hi i am fixing a bolo bayonet and i was woundering is it painted or blued because there was alot of rust so i couldnt tell thanks.
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hi i am fixing a bolo bayonet and i was woundering is it painted or blued because there was alot of rust so i couldnt tell thanks.
They were Blued. Scabbard, also.Quote:
Originally Posted by 19c bayoneta
Errrrrrrrrrr........... What is a BOLO bayonet?
Its to do with the shape of the blade, Most common ( I,m aware of) is the Spanish Bolo Bayonet , but other Bolo bayonets come in all shapes and size,s, see link below,Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
bolo bayonet - Google Search
Thanks heaps wondering if i should cold blue it if interested in resault comment and i will put up photo
The pommel and cross guard along with the scabbard were blued. The blade has been in the white on all examples I've ever seen.
Interesting bayonet in that it is a nice looking one but also one that doesn't appear to be the least bit collectible. The market is flooded with them and prices are typically lower than all but the British spike bayonets. Makes it an interesting one to experiment with. Originals will have wood grips, refurbished ones plastic. I have one that someone cut the muzzle ring off of that I'm converting into a knife. Waiting to get the hole in the handle welded shut to polish it up.
The Bolo Bayonet was manufactured by Springfield Armory. all metal was polished bright. The information is on page 20 of the book "American Military Bayonets of the 20th Century by Gary M Cunningham" is a great book for information on US bayonets.
regards; john
The 1941 Bolo Bayonet was made in Spain, probably by Toledo, not in the US by Springfield.
I am sorry, I was relating info about the 1902 and 1903 Bolo Bayonet.