Austrian M 95 bayonet fit issue

[bob4wd]

I have what appears to be an ordinary Austrian bayonet for the M95 rifle, looks virtually identical to a couple others I have, but will not fit any of my rifles- starts on ok but stops before the muzzle ring gets on to the muzzle. Ithas the Steyr StF marking and S.N., but nothing else. I ,ve heard there was a transitional model with the same issue but have not found out anything more about it.
So- do I have a (hopefully) rare piece here or just a damaged one?
Thanks

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[old-smithy]

look at BAYONETS BAYONET BAYONETA BAIJONET SEITENGEWEHR BAYONETTA at Otto's article on Jugoslav 1895's it may help

[Aragorn243]

If it is marked Steyr, it may be an export model produced between the wars for another country.

[gew8805]

It is not at all unusual to have to fit a M95 to the rifle, short rifle or carbine you want to use it on. Why that is so I have no idea but a small amount of work is often necessary and, if done carefully and in the same manner that a unit armorer would have done it, will have no affect on the historical value or collectability of the bayonet.

The above fact being stated, assure yourself that it is indeed a M95 bayonet and then do the work or sell the bayonet to a collector. Why the A-H M95 bayonet is like this I have no idea but I have had to fit bayonets to several guns over the years, easily done.

[bob4wd]

It is not at all unusual to have to fit a M95 to the rifle, short rifle or carbine you want to use it on. Why that is so I have no idea but a small amount of work is often necessary and, if done carefully and in the same manner that a unit armorer would have done it, will have no affect on the historical value or collectability of the bayonet.

The above fact being stated, assure yourself that it is indeed a M95 bayonet and then do the work or sell the bayonet to a collector. Why the A-H M95 bayonet is like this I have no idea but I have had to fit bayonets to several guns over the years, easily done.

A little needle filing in the slot did the trick! But only after I checked the article recommended by old smithy, just to be sure. So many thanks to you both.

[mtbikerwvu]

I have the same issue with one I just bought for a carbine M95. The odd thing about this bayo is that it has no markings what so ever and on the scabbard where the frog would hook on the tab is a connected AB. Any ideas on the identity of this one? Going out to try the filing now.