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Hello folks,
I have the above bayonet that fits fine on my LE MK1/2 rifle.
I've tried to find out more about it but have hit a brick wall.
I'm guessing it's dodgy copy made in Afghanistan or similar?
The casting is very rough & the only marks I can find is a number (1309560)...no proof marks, no broad arrow etc.
Did the Afghans turn out copies of bayonets...like they did with rifles etc?
Any info would be great..
Cheers
John
Pictures would assist with the identification.
Ok..will try to get some pics..Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield
Cheers
John
I've added some pics of the bayonet..
cheers
john
I'm no bayonet expert but it looks real enough to me. The 'rough' surface may simply be because it was originally painted, which has extensively chipped off, & has then been over painted without fully removing the remaining bits of the original coat. I think the number may actually be 13C9560, which would be the serial number of the circa 1942 Savage produced rifle it was intended to fit.
It certainly looks like a 13C.... Savage serial number to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by john60wales
I bet if you scraped that lumpy paint off you'd find some markings beneath.
And, the rifle it was fitted to is only a few days production away from my Savage No4 Mk1*
I agree that it's good. Yes, the rough surface is Suncorite paint left over from it's last overhaul. Looks good.
Thanks for all the info. The bayonet originally cost me around £20 some 7 or 8 years ago.
I may try cleaning some of that paint off to see what's underneath..
Thanks again
John