Canadian C1 1957 bayonet scabbard

[Aragorn243]

I just picked up a Canadian C1 bayonet off ebay but it is missing it's scabbard.

I understand the Australian scabbards are more pointed so I am assuming I need to look for a British style scabbard for the No5 through the L1A3?

Or is there a specific Canadian scabbard this fits. Doesn't seem to be a lot of information on the specifics of the scabbards.

Rumor has it most of these were melted down by the Canadian government. Is that true?

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[browningautorifle]

No we didn't melt anything down. They were used until we used them up. The two weren't shipped assembled, they came as two separate pieces. The scabbards just didn't last as long because the screw holes were fragile. If you don't have one with the blade, it probably already got pilfered by someone. They have a different point than the JC and Aussie like you say. I'm not sure the L1A3 is right. Peter Laidler will have a grasp here though.

[Peter Laidler]

So far as I'm aware, any of the No5 scabbards will accept the bayonet. The trouble is that the mouthpiece spring can foul up on Australian bayonet profiles with rounded fullers as opposed to the flat based fullers of the UK types. But in short, any No5 scabbard should fit. Worldwide Arms in the UK have zillions for sale. If you get one that is an extremely tight fit for the bayonet, just adjust the mouthpiece spring tangs that slip into fuller grooves and retain the blade. If you mess it up, don't worry. I'll send you another

BAR, Q2 above. I don't understand about the screw holes being fragile. There's only one screw hole, the 6BA threaded hole for the screw that holds the mouthpiece and spring to the actual scabbard. Or have I missed something in my old age?

[Aragorn243]

Thanks guys, I have a source for scabbards here in the US, just needed to know if it fit the standard one.

I wonder why they are saying they were melted down, the bayonets, not the scabbards.

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I had seen similar information on one or two other sites.

[gew8805]

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I wonder why they are saying they were melted down

Quite simply, it is the surplus seller's mantra and excuses his price which may be exorbitantly high when compared to his cost. "There aren't many of these left, they melted them all down when they didn't need them anymore and I got the last batch that escaped the government sponsored vandalism."

Not saying that all sellers of surplus goods are dishonest, some of them are solid gold but they do need to make a living.

[browningautorifle]

Or have I missed something in my old age?

No Peter, one hole. You're quite right. We had a problem with Infantry(imagine) removing the screw to clean the scabbard inside. Then they would over tighten and strip. Camillus clasp knife screwdriver for the use of... Over to you lot with a weak excuse...That was all I meant. (Poor bloody infantry)

[Peter Laidler]

There was a time when we were short of spares that we had to solder a plug into the stripped holes. It was a bit of a performance for such a small-cost part. But you just grab 25 or so and get on with it. To be honest, the steel mouthpieces were just as bad

[enbloc8]

Thanks guys, I have a source for scabbards here in the US, just needed to know if it fit the standard one.

I wonder why they are saying they were melted down, the bayonets, not the scabbards.

Yahoo! Groups

I had seen similar information on one or two other sites.

Well, the rifles they went on certainly were!

And yes, like others have said, it's a good emotional selling point.

[browningautorifle]

The rifles went to the automotive shredder. Picture that in your minds eye. Then smelted...

[enbloc8]

The rifles went to the automotive shredder. Picture that in your minds eye. Then smelted...

Yes, I understand TV news footage exists (or existed) of it. < /barf >