How common are Pattern 1903 bayonets?

**Flying10uk** · 05-18-2015 01:16 PM

When I needed a scabbard for a Lee-metford bayonet a few years ago I was able to convert a 1907 tear-drop scabbard which are in plentiful supply at the moment in the U.K.. Not a great solution but the best that I could come up with at the time and a fairly simple job to do. I believe that I am right in saying that the 1903 bayonet has a very similar blade profile to the Lee-metford bayonet???

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**browningautorifle** · 05-18-2015 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by Flying10uk

the 1903 bayonet has a very similar blade profile to the Lee-metford bayonet???

In some cases I think they actually used the same blade. Repurposed...

**5thBatt** · 05-18-2015 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

In some cases I think they actually used the same blade. Repurposed...

One of the two I posted is a P1888 converted to a P1903 in India, you can see the original date on the blade of 9 '01 so was originally a P1888 Mk2, it's the bottom pic on my post page1

**browningautorifle** · 05-18-2015 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by 5thBatt

One of the two I posted is a P1888 converted

There ya go...that would be a nice piece to have anywayzzz.

**AD-4NA** · 05-19-2015 07:17 AM

Oops, guess I should have bought one of the two I spotted recently then. At least the funds went towards ammo instead.

**Flying10uk** · 05-23-2015 06:31 AM

Will the 1903 bayonet fit on a SMLE No1 Mk3 with-out any modifications? Are the mounting points the same as the 1907 bayonet? I'm thinking that it will but have never had the opportunity to try.

**gsimmons** · 05-23-2015 07:22 AM

Yes, it will fit.

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