Quote Originally Posted by tankhunter View Post
The grips should be removed & the tang underneath checked. For the SINGLE hole in it for the grip scales screw.

Anymore holes the in the tang other than the one for the screw shank. & it is a later more common model, with repro grips.
I do not believe your statement is correct. The original No5 bayonets did not have a single hole in the tang. What is the source for your information?