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Forum: M7 bayonet Talk 09-22-2016, 02:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,560
Posted By Misfit-45
Another forum member noticed something I had not...

Another forum member noticed something I had not noticed. Here's difference number 8. The Colt roll mark has a different font and the two lines are placed a little higher on the 90 degree Colt.
...
Forum: M7 bayonet Talk 01-31-2016, 09:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,560
Posted By Misfit-45
Just for the sake of better documentation. I...

Just for the sake of better documentation. I have noticed a 7th significant difference in the two bayonets described above. The font on the cross guard is quite different, especially the "M" in M7....
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 05-24-2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,659
Posted By Misfit-45
Hello, It's been a long time since I started...

Hello,
It's been a long time since I started this post, but I thought I might introduce a little more concise method of identifying the five variations of Gen 4 M9s.
See if you can identify the...
Forum: M7 bayonet Talk 05-22-2014, 10:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,560
Posted By Misfit-45
Mr. Moon, Here are some photos. They show the...

Mr. Moon,
Here are some photos. They show the various differences that I have described above. Also, the grips on the 90 degree M7 do not have the hex screw holes as does the Imperial/Colt M7....
Forum: M7 bayonet Talk 05-17-2014, 02:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,560
Posted By Misfit-45
Hi It's been a while since I posted. Since...

Hi
It's been a while since I posted. Since then I found another of these 90 degree back cut Colt M7 bayonets and I was able to buy it. It is virtually identical to the one I originally posted....
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 03-11-2014, 02:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,799
Posted By Misfit-45
Hello, My first impression was that this...

Hello,
My first impression was that this bayonet was an early reject blade that was finished with the "new" Lay-Cay name expressly for the commercial market. The most unusual aspect of this story is...
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 02-23-2014, 11:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,546
Posted By Misfit-45
Thanks for addressing my topic. That is...

Thanks for addressing my topic. That is interesting about the first few threads determining the tensile strength of the tang. (the amount of "pull strength" of the tang) In any event, tensile...
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 02-22-2014, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,446
Posted By Misfit-45
I have two Phrobis M9s. One gen 2 and one gen 4....

I have two Phrobis M9s. One gen 2 and one gen 4. Neither has the hidden mark.
Marv
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 01-01-2014, 02:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,546
Posted By Misfit-45
M9 bayonet, Long tang vs Short tang

Hi Folks and Happy New Year!

Ever since I have seen and collected the M9 MPBS, I wondered and somewhat marveled at the design of the handle and tang arrangement; the fat rod screwed onto the...
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 12-29-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,262
Posted By Misfit-45
The Phrobis M9 did not come with any item in the...

The Phrobis M9 did not come with any item in the cloth pouch. The pouch was simply designed to use as a utility pouch for whatever the soldier or marine wanted. Sometimes the pouch is seen with the...
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 07-31-2013, 10:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,052
Posted By Misfit-45
These numbers are commonly referred to as rack...

These numbers are commonly referred to as rack numbers. These numbers do two things. They make sure the soldier and the bayonet stay together, and if the rifle is stored in a rack, the soldier will...
Forum: Phrobis M9 Bayonet Topics 07-04-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,250
Posted By Misfit-45
Here's what Jay is talking about. Both scabbards...

Here's what Jay is talking about. Both scabbards are Phrobis. The raised clip is from a 2nd gen, the depressed clip is from a fourth gen (not that it matters). The stampings on both are identical...
Forum: Buck M9 Bayonet Topics 02-10-2013, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,295
Posted By Misfit-45
That's a real possibility for my bayonet,...

That's a real possibility for my bayonet, Mocityman. Here are the pics.
Marv

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm261/Misfit-45/IMG_00012_zps5b22ec51.jpg
...
Forum: Buck M9 Bayonet Topics 02-09-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,295
Posted By Misfit-45
No comments on the M9 in question, but it brings...

No comments on the M9 in question, but it brings up a question I have about the use of the early Phrobis M9 scabbard. I have a USMC + M9 that also has the top strap of the scabbard cut off. Does...
Forum: M7 bayonet Talk 01-05-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,560
Posted By Misfit-45
Mr. Moon, With all due respect, I think the one...

Mr. Moon,
With all due respect, I think the one you have is one of these.

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm261/Misfit-45/DSC02758.jpg

The one on top is the so called Imperial/Colt with the...
Forum: M7 bayonet Talk 01-04-2013, 12:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,560
Posted By Misfit-45
Colt marked M7 quite curious

Hi,
Did you see the colt marked m7 on ebay? 121044811428 Very similar to the Imperial/Colt M7, but it has a 90 degree back cut.
It also has a star burst peen like the WWII M4 bayonet.
Where does...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 12-06-2012, 12:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Yes, after a consult with other experts, I...

Yes, after a consult with other experts, I discovered that the measurement for the width of the narrow fuller should be 7mm. My "shallow fuller" measured 8.5mm. That puts it right smack in the...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-23-2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
I apologize, for the math errors and the...

I apologize, for the math errors and the transposition of numbers in my posts.:frown:
I have made the corrections.
One thing I would like to ask, with all the pictures of shallow fuller M9s. Why...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-17-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Hi Folks, Just one more picture. I measured...

Hi Folks,
Just one more picture. I measured the fullers on the three Phrobis III M9s I have. They all have fullers that measure a few thousandths wider than the standard LanCay I have been showing....
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-16-2012, 10:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Hello folks, I am trying to be very fair and...

Hello folks,
I am trying to be very fair and unbiased in making the determination whether or not this M9 is a shallow fuller M9. I have made arguments against the shallow fuller idea, but they ...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-16-2012, 02:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Sometimes the close ups are a little too close...

Sometimes the close ups are a little too close for perspective. Here's a little more realistic comparison.
Marv

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm261/Misfit-45/IMG_0015-1.jpg
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-15-2012, 10:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Mister Moon, You mention the following: "The...

Mister Moon,
You mention the following:
"The model 1992 that u have Misfit45 had a good end price : 360 $.
I bought these 92 model 375 $ in 2008 and 310 $ in 2009.
With the Fastex clip code 92."...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-15-2012, 12:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Here's a very close up picture of the...

Here's a very close up picture of the "unfinished" nature of the fuller. Almost doesn't look like the same bayonet. On the second picture, you can see where the bur dropped into the fuller and...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-14-2012, 10:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
Having the advantage of seeing the bayonet up...

Having the advantage of seeing the bayonet up close, I measured the area of Carlo's red lines. The long line is .259 inches ("shallow fuller")and the short line is .213. The actual width of the wide...
Forum: LanCay M9 Bayonets 11-14-2012, 02:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,650
Posted By Misfit-45
LanCay Shallow Fuller? What's the verdict?

Hello Folks,

Here is a side by side comparison of two LanCay M9s. Both are early contract (right after the Gen Cut blades. Both are hollow ground blades. Both, of course, have fullers.
The M9...
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