BULGARIAN AK74 KNIFE BAYONET/TYPE I SCABBARD W/BELT HANGER #3-01016

INTRODUCED IN 1986, THE AK74 BAYONET REPRESENTS A FURTHER REFINEMENT OF THE AKM BAYONET. CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS IN PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY ENABLED A RETURN TO THE ONE-PIECE MOLDED PLASTIC GRIP. THE AK74 GRIP HAS A STIPPLED NON-SLIP SURFACE, WITH CONCENTRIC RIDGES THAT SERVE AS FINGER GROOVES; AND, INCORPORATES A PLASTIC VERSION OF THE TYPE II POMMEL. IMPROVED ERGONOMICS MADE THE RETENTION STRAP UNNECESSARY. THE AK74 INTRODUCED A RADICAL BLADE CROSS-SECTION, THAT HAS A FLAT MILLED ON ONE SIDE NEAR THE EDGE AND A CORRESPONDING FLAT MILLED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE NEAR THE FALSE EDGE. THE BLADE HAS A SPEAR POINT AND THE USUAL HOLE FOR USE AS A WIRE-CUTTER. AN INSPECTION MARK IS STAMPED ON THE RICASSO. THE SCABBARD IS SIMILAR TO THE TYPE II SCABBARD.