Steyr M95 Bayonet Issues

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Hi all,

I recently got a Steyr M95 in and I am pretty happy about that. My issue is the bayonet I bought before the rifle (saw one for sale for cheap) doesn't fit it.
This has led me to believe it maybe a model 1888 bayonet? Also on the cross guard it has a 88 and 86 which almost look like electro penciling on it.
It is a FGGY manufactured bayonet which I know is Budapest and it has the scabbard for it. The muzzle ring on the bayonet is the right size for the barrel and so does the locking mechanism appear to be but, it is too long at the cross guard to effectively fit (can get it on most of the way but not all the way). The blade also faces towards the muzzle ring.

Is this just a case of a mismarked bayonet or is it a case of poor manufacturing tolerances.

Thanks for any help provided
 
Probably just a really tight fit or it doesn't work with the bayonet log on the nose cap. I have had it happen with a few rifles. The M95 bayonets have the top portion of the blade sharpened unlike the bottom portion of the blade as per other countries.

If you would, post a picture of your bayonet. The example I have is a Steyr made bayonet that was refurbished and also has electro penciling. It is a loose fit on one of my M95s and a tighter fit on the others.
 
I have seen this problem when the bayonet was originally fitted to a full length rifle and an attempt is made to put it on one of the cut down carbines that are so prevalent. They seem to fit alright on a carbine that was manufactured as such though.

Are you trying to fit the bayo on a carbine put together from a cut down rifle???
 
I had the same problem with mine, and ended up gently filing the bayonet lug to make it fit. It fits brilliantly now, and shoots so much better with the bayonet attached.





 
Yup, from the long leaf rear sight, your rifle is a cut down. Nothing at all wrong with that, just part of its history. These are great rifles and very under appreciated.
 
That looks more like a Stutzen that has a a taller front sight blade and serial number on the right side of the butt stock(Bulgarian police carbine post WW2 would be my guess). Is there an electro pencil serial number on the bolt just forward of the bolt handle ?

The cut down rifles have the very long rifle ladder sight and the front sight ring mount.
 
Hey all,
I have some pictures to upload (hope this works). Mine is a M95 Long Rifle manufactured in 1917 (based on the crest). It has been converted to the 'S' standard. The issue is the bayonet lug doesn't fit on the bayonet (I have disassembled it and tried the lug out to be sure, had to use a mallet and punch to get the bayonet and lug apart).





 
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Your bayonet is just like mine except yours is a Budapest made one as you mentioned.

You do have a beauty of a Steyr long rifle, have you shot her yet ? Is the retaining screw for the lower band not present ?
 
It is missing the lower band screw, it didn't have it when I got it, just another part to source unfortunately. I haven't shot her yet (got her a couple days ago) and unfortunately due to the restrictive rules regarding shooting on crown land in nova scotia I probably won't get to shoot her for a while yet (at least until I get a gun club membership somewhere). If you look at the picture where it is half fitted it shows the bayonet is arching downwards from pressure from the barrel and lug (lug is either too short or bayonet is too long) and the lug doesn't fit the bayonet. Probably a quality control issue with the lug I assume.
 
The lug may also be damaged as one of my M95s has a lug that has been damaged some time in it's past.

Regardless, you have a nice pair for your collection :).
 
Nabs said:
That looks more like a Stutzen that has a a taller front sight blade and serial number on the right side of the butt stock(Bulgarian police carbine post WW2 would be my guess). .
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The tall front sight is 1930s Austrian in origin, not Bulgarian (although most, probably nearly all of the 8x56r M95s available to us come from Bulgaria). When Austria changed from 8x50r to 8x56r and from schritten to metres, the fore sight got changed and a bulky sight protector added.

After the Anschluss in 1938 the Austrian Army was amalgamated into the German Heer, and reequipped with German weapons. Germany gave (or sold very cheaply) as many of the 8x56r rifles/stutzen and ammo to Bulgaria in 1939-40. Bulgaria retrofitted schritten sights back on, and removed the front sight protectors. Any rifles/stutzen that were still in 8x50r were kept by the Germans (Germany made 8x50r - it never made 8x56r) for police/second line issue.

Key features to look for if your rifle/stutzen has been through Bulgarian hands are a serial number on the bolt - especially EP'd, bolts weren't numbered in Austrian service rifles - , the nice glossy shellac finish that is apparent on my stutzen pictured above, and serial numbered stocks.
 
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