Enfield number 5 Mk 1 Bayonet help

[Aragorn243]

After a two week period with no Legit No 5 bayonets, ebay gets a Wilkinson in decent used condition and the bidding war goes to $350 almost immediately with several days left. Meanwhile a second one in better condition doesn't get much attention at all and sits at about $195.

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After a two week period with no Legit No 5 bayonets, ebay gets a Wilkinson in decent used condition and the bidding war goes to $350 almost immediately with several days left. Meanwhile a second one in better condition doesn't get much attention at all and sits at about $195.

I see I am not alone. The one downunder looks nice.

[Aragorn243]

The one down under looks like it may have been sharpened on a grinding wheel which may be why it isn't getting much attention. Otherwise, it looks a lot better than the $350 one which doesn't look that much better than the ones that sold for $160 or so a few weeks ago.

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It may have been polished as well. I would have to sell one of my No 5s to pay $350. The search continues. Your repro turned out nice.

[Aragorn243]

I never did post final photos of the repro. Did you get one? I thought I'd get rid of mine once I got the original but I like it too much I think. I got the extra wood off the handle and finally got all the excess metal that made things "out of round" on the handguard.

I'm kind of in a funk right now. All my rifles have matching bayonets. I don't have any money for a new rifle unless one pops up at Cabelas I can buy with my points. Everything I have is about as restored as it's going to get so I can't work on anything. My presentation is over so can't prepare for that. I could start trying to track down the bayonets of the rifles I eventually intend to get but the spark just isn't there when I don't already have the rifle.

I'm planning at some point to get a Gew 98, a French Lebel and MAS 36 (bayonet built in with those) and a Japanese Type 38 (takes the same bayonet as my Type 99 so not high priority bayonet wise). Also looking for the various Carcano models but already have bayonets for those with the exception of the folding type.

I think I'm going to stick with flea markets for a bit, maybe get some good luck at another of those.

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I think I'm going to stick with flea markets for a bit, maybe get some good luck at another of those.

I hope you did not use up all your good luck on the Cruciform Enfield bayonet.
The Arisaka bayonets are creeping up in price on e-bay but there seems to be the occasional deal.
Several no 7 Enfield Bayos lateley e-bayed lateley.
Unless I come across somthing else before I can get to CMP south a think I see a Garand in my future. But then the the bayonet search starts again. Still great fun and not as frustrating as golf.

[Aragorn243]

A CMP Garand is on my list as well. The wife is aware of it and has given preliminary approval but our funds are just too low right now. I don't really need a bayonet for it as I have one that will fit already but may pick one up anyway so one rifle doesn't go without. It's currently designated for an 03A3. But then again, I could more the 1913 to the 03A3, it doesn't have a rifle yet.

Massive yard sales here on Monday. Not sure I'm motivated enough to waste half the holiday going. Flea market there that will have bayonets but probably no bargains. Haven't found any at this particular one in half a dozen years. Never know though.

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You have inspired me to try some yardsales and or a flea market. I havent done either in years. I did buy a Belgian Browing 16 ga for $65 many moons ago at a garage sale. I can scrape up the $ for the Garand if I could just talk myself into driving 2 hours at 5AM on a Sat. morning to Anniston AL alone. None of my friends share my intrest in milsurps so I guess I will have to fly solo.

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A 2 hour drive is holding you back? If I had a CMP that close, I'd be there tomorrow. I'll have to buy mine through the mail unfortunately. I'm about due to head up to Cabela's. Probably won't find anything.

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A 2 hour drive is holding you back?

Yes ,and I am ashmed.