thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Share #1 Posted May 3, 2015 I finally finished repairing the Colt M7 Green Handle Bayonet that I acquired at the flea market so I thought I would show folks what the before and after looked like. I didn't touch the blade, just straightened out the guard and added the pommel/lock plate. First, here are a couple of the before pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted May 3, 2015 Other before side: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted May 3, 2015 Now the after: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted May 3, 2015 And the other side after: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted May 3, 2015 Here's a close up of the pommel (sorry about the loose cat hairs; occupational hazard): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWalsh Posted May 3, 2015 Share #6 Posted May 3, 2015 Cat hair patina! It's all good Nice work rehabbing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 3, 2015 Share #7 Posted May 3, 2015 What M7 did you take the pommel from? Nice work! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camillus Posted May 3, 2015 Share #8 Posted May 3, 2015 great job, and it is good of you to let the kids help we have a couple they are very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted May 3, 2015 What M7 did you take the pommel from? Nice work! SKIP I picked up the pommel from ebay; it was loose with a bunch of other parts for bayonets and metal hangers. There was an M7 guard for a BOC, but I have no idea if the pommel came from the same M7. It had been broken off, so I had to saw off the remain piece of tang before attaching it and coating it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 3, 2015 Share #10 Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks for showing! Have you tried to mount it on a rifle, they do fit on M1 carbines, just the barrel ring is too big, and is not snug.. SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted May 3, 2015 Share #11 Posted May 3, 2015 Great Job on the restoration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share #12 Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks for showing! Have you tried to mount it on a rifle, they do fit on M1 carbines, just the barrel ring is too big, and is not snug.. SKIP Skip, It fits fine on my Colt AR-15 (20-inch barrel) upper. I'll post pictures tonight showing it on the mount. t6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 3, 2015 Share #13 Posted May 3, 2015 Nice job! The rescue is complete! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted May 4, 2015 Here's a couple of shots of the Green Handled M7 Bayonet on a Colt upper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorin6 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share #15 Posted May 4, 2015 And from the rear: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted May 4, 2015 Share #16 Posted May 4, 2015 Nice recovery of a hard to find piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKIPH Posted May 4, 2015 Share #17 Posted May 4, 2015 Really nice! SKIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZPhil Posted May 5, 2015 Share #18 Posted May 5, 2015 Awesome job on fixing that badboy!!!! Lookin good on that AR!!!!!!! Semper Fi Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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