The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by Inderjs » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:01 pm

Wilkinson 1907 British Bayonet for Lee Enfield SMLE .303 British Rifle.
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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by TC » Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:13 pm

Hi Inderjs,

Lovely blade. Didn't know Wilkinson made these for the SMLE in 1917 when the rifle itself was made at Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI).
That should make this blade exceptionally rare. The leather sheath too is something I am seeing for the first time.

Attn: Lanceman. This one needs your attention.

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Re: RE: Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by abhiram » Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:59 pm

TC wrote:Hi Inderjs,

Lovely blade. Didn't know Wilkinson made these for the SMLE in 1917 when the rifle itself was made at Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI).
That should make this blade exceptionally rare. The leather sheath too is something I am seeing for the first time.

Attn: Lanceman. This one needs your attention.

Cheers
TC

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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by TC » Fri Aug 12, 2016 6:46 pm

Abhiram bro, my work keeps messing with my passion these days.
But I keep track of your Vics on the forum :)

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Re: RE: Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by Inderjs » Fri Feb 17, 2017 11:59 pm

TC wrote:Hi Inderjs,

Lovely blade. Didn't know Wilkinson made these for the SMLE in 1917 when the rifle itself was made at Rifle Factory Ishapore (RFI).
That should make this blade exceptionally rare. The leather sheath too is something I am seeing for the first time.

Attn: Lanceman. This one needs your attention.

Cheers
TC

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Thanks TC. Yes the blade following markings on it.

- name Wilkinson,
-IS for ishapore,
-S.no:173
-year marking 1907,
-Date 7 /month 11
-425 for smle
-And something above 425
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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by TC » Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:21 pm

Inderjs,

This one is a prized possession.

Lovely blade

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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by xl_target » Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:35 pm

TC wrote:Abhiram bro, my work keeps messing with my passion these days.
But I keep track of your Vics on the forum :)

Cheers

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Some very nice bayonets in this thread.
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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by TC » Mon Mar 13, 2017 3:11 pm

Thank you XL

You always inspire me :D

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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by xl_target » Tue Aug 29, 2017 10:07 pm

Just wanted to share a few images of my US Army M9 bayonet.
It is a genuine (military surplus) ex-Army bayonet.
I had to sign a document saying that I would not export it out of the country :)

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Adopted in 1986 as the Multipurpose Bayonet System M9, it remains the current-issue US Army bayonet

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This example is of the later or "product improved" variant, made in 1999 by Lan-Cay International of Carrollton, Kentucky. Other military contractors include Phrobis III Ltd. and Ontario Knife Co. Commercial versions were produced by Buck and copies were made by many foreign firms.
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There is a steel flat spring inside the sheath that applies pressure to retain the bayonet.
This is what gives the characteristic wear marks on the blade.

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How the wire cutter is used


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Lan-Cay was a contractor who made bayonets for the US Army

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Installed on my M16 A4 clone
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Re: The Show-off Your Bayonet Thread

Post by SMJ » Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:48 pm

Fantastic :cheers:

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