Indian Sten SMG Knife Bayonet

[porterkids]

Here's a piece I picked up many years ago, not knowing exactly what it was. Graham Priest identified it for me.

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[marysdad]

Really cool bayonet!

[tankhunter]

Looking at the photo's, it would seem that there are some components missing?
I can see no other way that this 'Bayonet' would be affixed to the intended Firearm?

[Peter Laidler]

The Indian Sten guns were modified to take this bayonet. I think that it's all illustrated in that super little book from Collector Grade called The Sten Machine Carbine. The author tells me that he's never seen one in the flesh but the drawings were sent to the UK with a view to it being utilised. Alas, the UK Military were of the school of thought that '.....if you need a bayonet on a sub machine gun, then you REALLY do need a bayonet'. Funny how 10 years later they insisted on one for the Sterling L2 SMG's!

Incidentally, that little book is a really good read and I suggest that everyone ought to buy two copies. One to keep on your bookshelf and another to avidly read. And it's cheap too!

What are the grips made of Porterkids? Is it that red fiberous stuff that we used to use as machette handle grips?
I seem to remember from the drawings that the Thompson was adapted for it as well

[CINDERS]

Maybe the cross pin at the rear of the handle locks into a catch that is part of the Sten barrel assy.

[porterkids]

What are the grips made of Porterkids? Is it that red fiberous stuff that we used to use as machette handle grips?
I seem to remember from the drawings that the Thompson was adapted for it as well

Yes, the grips are made from the reddish-brown material that is used for machetes. I originally identified this as British due to the grip composition and the blade design.

[porterkids]

Looking at the photo's, it would seem that there are some components missing?

With Peter's permission, here is a copy of the page from his wonderful book on the Sten that illustrates the adaptors that were utilized for fixing the bayonet to the SMG.

[browningautorifle]

Neat all around blade. Shows potential for everything from a fighting knife to cutting your dinner...

[Peter Laidler]

Further to that Jim, it shows just how easy it would be to fabricate a repro for your collection using, say an old No5/7/9/L1A1 blade. They'd have the channel in the blade of course but a suitable Indiam No1 bayonet wouldn't. Food for thought

Looking at the pics and drawing, I wonder how you remove it. Obviously you have to press the plunger inwards, but what with. Presume a loose .303" round.

[browningautorifle]

The drawing appears to show a transverse pin. That would make sense for squeezing both sides and slide rearward. Peg retracts and bayonet hinges downward.