reincarnated wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2016 at 4:01pm:

Is the distance between the upper band and the muzzle the same on the BoOF the same as for a regular rifle?  Was a bayonet used?

Yes, the spacing was identical - everything was just moved 4" back. While the stocks were made new, everything else was reworked. They did not NEED to test the bayonet, but it seems that at least some were made up. A couple (literally) have shown up with slightly larger holes and a "26" stamped on the cross-guard. Joe Farmer got one with his (very high condition) rifle but has VERY wisely refused to show a picture of the marking.