The real ones will cost as much as the rifle, if you can find one. A lot of scammers out there. The RFI ones are hit and miss, but I have one that looks great, is very well built, fits like a glove. Heck, the wood grain even matches my rifle.
bayonet for mk 5
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BAYONETS: For the No.5.Mk1 Lee-Enfield Rifle.
I found this info somewhere.
Wartime production was carried out by four manufacturers: Wilkinson Sword Co, London - 188,354; Viners Ltd., Sheffield – 42,000; Radcliffe – 75,000; and Elkington & Co. Ltd., Birmingham – 10,768.
An unknown quantity was produced post-war at the Royal Ordinance Factory, Poole.
Wilkinson marked their No. 5 bayonets with the initials “W.S.C.” and/or their dispersal code “S294”.
Viners marked theirs with “VNS” or their dispersal code “N79”.
Radcliffe (about which very little is known) marked theirs with their dispersal code, “N187”.
Elkington marked theirs with their dispersal code, “M78”.
Post-war ROF, Poole bayonets are marked with a “P” inside a small circle.
This bayonet was manufactured by Poole---dated 1946 with a "P" inside a small circle.
Other markings.
Manufactured by BSA Shirley in 1945 S/N BB9724.
S/N BB9724 on the bolt.
These are the only British WWII guns that I own.
David
I found this info somewhere.
Wartime production was carried out by four manufacturers: Wilkinson Sword Co, London - 188,354; Viners Ltd., Sheffield – 42,000; Radcliffe – 75,000; and Elkington & Co. Ltd., Birmingham – 10,768.
An unknown quantity was produced post-war at the Royal Ordinance Factory, Poole.
Wilkinson marked their No. 5 bayonets with the initials “W.S.C.” and/or their dispersal code “S294”.
Viners marked theirs with “VNS” or their dispersal code “N79”.
Radcliffe (about which very little is known) marked theirs with their dispersal code, “N187”.
Elkington marked theirs with their dispersal code, “M78”.
Post-war ROF, Poole bayonets are marked with a “P” inside a small circle.
This bayonet was manufactured by Poole---dated 1946 with a "P" inside a small circle.
Other markings.
Manufactured by BSA Shirley in 1945 S/N BB9724.
S/N BB9724 on the bolt.
These are the only British WWII guns that I own.
David
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infideleggwelder
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don`t see to many starlings. i actually haven't seen one since cornwallis days in 88. folding butt, not wood
infideleggwelder
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
just have to find one for mine now
