[45Auto]

I recently added an excellent condition .308 Ishapore to the Enfield rack. However, I can't seem to make any of my English or Australain made MKIII bayonets fit. The bayonet lug seems to need some work with a file, which I don't wish to do on such a nice original rifle. Is this a common problem? Would a late Indian made MK III bayonet fit?

 

[jonny c.]

I would try the Indian bayo on the Indian rifle before I did any work to make them furrin bayos fit.

 

[Strangely Brown]

I found the "boss" on the nose cap of my post independance No1 MkIII was slightly oval in shape and it required a small amount of filing in the muzzle ring of the bayonet to make it fit satisfactory.

I should however make it clear that the bayonet was of Indian origin and I would not attempt to make my hooked quillion Patt 07 Mole fit this particular rifle!

 

[45Auto]

Thanks. I'll get an Indian made bayonet and see how that works.

After cleaning off some of the black paint it's a little bit better, but it would still need a hammer to get the bayonet on and off.

 

[IHJ]

My 1917-refurb Wilkinson 1907 just snapped onto my new 1964 2A like it was meant to be there. Maybe your lug has a ding in it.