I'm Tired of that Bayonet Lug

[kar66]

You can also take a 9/16 wrench,they are a little small. Open it up, use a cheap one. It won't be much, until it will just fit behind the sight. Then use a wheel puller. Not the best, but will work on the tuff ones.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

It took me eight decades to learn the truth in that adage and I still need occasional reminders.

Eight decades, congratulations. I hope I survive to attain that age.

Jim

[HAM]

Using sakorick's sight removal technique (post#8), I was able to remove the front sight. Yes, it's not easy, as many have warned. I had to let the sight soak in kroil for 3+ days and finally the pin gave up and out it came, allowing me to drive off the sight via sakorick's wooden block technique.

Hints for anyone messing with the front sight without custom tools.

1) When hammering a stubborn sight or pin off or onto the barrel, do not do it with less than a concrete floor or a heavy steel structure supporting the barrel. Use wood between support and barrel of course.

2) Be prepared to soak the sight and barrel for several days in Kroil or some kind of penetrating oil.

Thanks to all for your help,

HAM

[Rustship]

Use one of these, takes all of the pain out of removing a pin.

[ibmikey]

I live in Medical Lake Wa. that is close to St. Louis (couple a thousand miles) have sight tool and would be happy to send it to you--just return it when done. Mike PS: I share your opinion of the bayonet lug and the comment about Just Do It --Life is too short to have irritants that you can do something about. Hack saw, file, stone and cold blue--looks great and no one would accuse you of trying to "hump" it.

[HAM]

Very nice of you to make such a thoughtful offer Mikey. I'll keep it in mind. My life hit a huge snag this week and I need to put things on hold for awhile.

Regards,

HAM

[jeep]

I think there worth less. In Korea my dad says that alot of bayonets were shot off the carbine by the bullet hitting the ring in the heat of the battle. The problem was the screw would get loose and the bayo mount go forward and get shot off ,!!!PING!!!!!!!. The SGT would allways yell to torgue them up so the mount would not slide forward in combat. Bent barrels with bayo practice too was comman. No need for bayo on carbine. WW2 most if not all had no mount. Till the last days if any made it to combat. Mine don,t have one. Don,t want it!!

[HAM]

I'll finish by offering the use of a front sight installation tool to members of the Milsurps Forum with 10 or more posts. Must pick it up in West St. Louis County or possibly we could meet.

HAM

[mjanway]

I just picked my carbine up from the gunsmith this week after having the front sight replaced. He told me of two workers, a torch, many tools, burns and scraped knuckles along with several hours to be billed. I gladly paid the $68 and went on my way. They did a great job and left no marks.

[DaveN]

I got my carbine bayo first given by a friend who new I collected Garands and Bayonets. It became obvious I needed a carbine to complete the set. CMP 1488996 NPM with bayo lug. If it was okay for Lt. Hanley it's okay for me. Just my opinion, thankfully we can all have our own opinion.