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Does anyone know if a Snider-Enfield Bayonet will fit an Armi-Sport Enfield? From the photos I've seen and that the caliber of the Snider-Enfield being .577 it looks like it should. I'm looking for an original bayonet.
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Jim Busby
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Re: Snider-Enfield Bayonett
Hey Jim. Others with more knowledge than me will chime in I'm sure, but as far as I know the "Snider" was just a converted Pattern 1853 modified to breech loading with no modifications to caliber (.577) or barrel/sight configuration. Even the later "newly" manufactured Sniders that were not conversions followed the same pattern. They even maintained the "cleaning rod" in the ramrod channel.
So I don't see why it wouldn't be the same basic fit.
The only caveat would be that you're putting an original artifact on an Italian reproduction gun based on the Type IV P53. So it may take a little work to get it perfect.....
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Re: Snider-Enfield Bayonett
Hallo!
Correct.
The Mark I and Mark II "Sniders" were modfied P1853 4th models. Starting with the Mark III's they were new built.
4th Models being "interchangeable parts," their bayonets are NUG the same, unlike the hand-made and varied 3rd Models.
The larger (no pun intended) issue is the Italian barrels on the repro which are oversized.
Plus, the bayoents can be tricky as the Dutch and Nepalese copied the design. Plus British gun makers also sold private purchase "trade pattern" clones.
So one, may not always have a British government bayonet.
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Re: Snider-Enfield Bayonett
Thanks for the responses.Jim Busby
Walton Guards
Co D 1st FL Inf Reg
Co D 7th VT Inf Reg
Co C 3rd US Inf
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Re: Snider-Enfield Bayonett
I owned a socket bayonet with a clear progeny to the early issue 1856 pattern purchases for the Canadian Militia. This fit easily on the two Sniders that I owned. One was a conversion the other a Snider Mk III.
When I purchased a Parker Hale 1853, it would not fit. A little emery cloth on the socket smoothed the way. Of 32 Parker Hales 1853s and 32 original Bayonets purchased, few needed any treatment.
I cannot speak for a Euroarms but, you might invest in a good rat tail file.
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