Original Bayonet - would this work?

[kbaxley45]

Hi all,

I have an 1853 Euroarms Enfield that was defarbed by James River Armory. I bought the weapon second hand, so, have no idea how old it really is.

The rifle came with an Indian bayonet that (surprise) cracked and eventually broke at the elbow section a couple of weeks ago. I'd like to buy an original this time, and saw this one on Ebay:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338579798&icep_item=264677176632

I'm really close to taking the plunge on it, but, if anyone has any advice for / against it, I'm all ears!

Thanks!

 

[Craig L Barry]

That is a nice looking original bayonet on ebay especially for the price. However, it is unlikely to fit the barrel of the Euroarms P53 without some fitting because the Euroarms barrel is larger in diameter than originals. If you start filing away on the socket to fit it to your reproduction, it will ruin the value of the bayonet.

 

[kbaxley45]

That is a nice looking original bayonet on ebay especially for the price. However, it is unlikely to fit the barrel of the Euroarms P53 without some fitting because the Euroarms barrel is larger in diameter than originals. If you start filing away on the socket to fit it to your reproduction, it will ruin the value of the bayonet.

Thanks for having a look! I was concerned that would be the case, so, I'm glad I asked

 

[Package4]

Hi all,

I have an 1853 Euroarms Enfield that was defarbed by James River Armory. I bought the weapon second hand, so, have no idea how old it really is.

The rifle came with an Indian bayonet that (surprise) cracked and eventually broke at the elbow section a couple of weeks ago. I'd like to buy an original this time, and saw this one on Ebay:

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338579798&icep_item=264677176632

I'm really close to taking the plunge on it, but, if anyone has any advice for / against it, I'm all ears!

Thanks!

Wait until an original Indian Enfield bayonet comes up, one that was made in India for the British in the 1800s, they do not have the collectable value and are more durable than the modern Indian productions. You can then file away......

 

[kbaxley45]

Wait until an original Indian Enfield bayonet comes up, one that was made in India for the British in the 1800s, they do not have the collectable value and are more durable than the modern Indian productions. You can then file away......

Cool! That's exactly what I ended up doing. My bayonet shipped out today, so I should have it early next week.