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I have a Gun South, 1980's import 50:00 with the bipod & long, slender flash hider...It has a very low profile bayo lug...Was there ever a bayonet made for these?...I am interested in learning more about these 80's imports..Can someone shed some light on them?..I know Browning also imported some, correct?
Thanks
218bee
Yes, there was a bayonet made for that type flash suppressor. It was called the Bayonet-Knife, T13 when it was issued with the T48 rifle during the 1950's. I don't have my references with at this time so I cannot tell you FN's designation for it. Go over to the FAL Files. You might find one over there.
Yes there is a bayonet for the slender flash suppressor. It is the same as the Bayonet-knife T13 used on the T48 rifle. You might want to go over to the FAL Files. Someone over there might have a lead where to find one.
looks like this -
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...fles2055-1.jpg
Yep, I've got one, almost identical except that it has wood grips. The next question is that mine came from the UK FN rifle trials of c1956 or so and is marked down between the left and right grip X2 E1 3885 (presumably the serial number) and the scabbard has X1E1 engraved on top of the mouthpiece.
Are these wood gripped or ex trials FN bayonets rare
Reasonably uncommon, but not "rare".Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Laidler
The "Type A" X2E1 bayonet used on the British X8E1 & X8E2 Trials FN-FALs is very similar (but apparently not identical to) the Type A issued with the Canadian Ex1 & Ex2 FN-FAL trials rifles.
Interestingly they have 2 prongs which when combined with the back of the blade form a 3 prong flash hider.
These also use the "elastique" (from the FN-49) type of latch which allows the bayonet to float in place while the rifle moves in recoil.
They are similar to the "Type B" FAL bayonet issued with the American T48 FN-FAL trials rifles. The "Type B" bayo blade was somewhat shorter and did not have the prongs for the flash hider as the barrel was permanantly equipped with a flash hider.
The "Type B" bayonet was also used on the FN-FAL match rifles imported into the 'States during the 70s-80s. I have been told that less than 500 bayonets were imported into the US.
I'd be interested in purchasing one, if possible......
Thanks
218bee
"The "Type B" bayonet was also used on the FN-FAL match rifles imported into the 'States during the 70s-80s. I have been told that less than 500 bayonets were imported into the US."
thats what mine resides with -
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...FNFAL007-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...FNFAL005-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...FNFAL008-1.jpg
I'm one of the lucky ones who has one of the only 500 imported type B bayos that came with match rifles. :dancingbanana:
However, I don't have the leather frog shown by A Square 10. Anyone know where I may find one?
no sir - i do not
I have one of these bayonets. I bought it at a gun show in Detroit circa 1984. It has SA on the metal grip and a plastic scabbard with frog. It fits the Steyr import "match" rifle that I have with the "US" hider flash. I also have some of the UK bayonets that look like this bayonet but they don't fit the US rifle. They were built to fit over the barrel of an FAL with no hider flash thus the prongs.
The bayonet that I have, T48 style, is the only one I have ever seen, anywhere. It is interesting to note that the only rifles I have ever seen with the T48 hider flash on them besides the T48 and the US imports is the Cuban contract rifle.
Anyone know of any FALs that had this hider flash besides these models??????
The Enfield trials bayonet is quite rare. You need to see the stamping X2E1. They are very similar to the FN bayonet of the period both have prongs which form a flash hider. They tend not to be in very good condition. The FN trials were conducted in Malaya. The jungle is not very kind to kit! Only ever seen two on sale, one of which I own! The last one I saw on sale in poor condition, the dealer wanted £185.00. So if you have one of the trails bayonets put away for the future,please put some oil on it.
The X2E1 marked bayonets and X2xx marked scabbords are for the the British contract X8E1/E2/ect. series rifles.Quote:
Originally Posted by LesterH
The Canadian Ex1 & Ex2 rifle bayonets are unmarked except for rifle serial numbers (and the belgian inspectors markings). Some of the Canadian Ex bayonets were never serialed to match rifles.
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The Belgian UZI bayonet is very similar to the the T48 bayonetQuote:
Originally Posted by HRA466