[trajan]

Hi everyone,

Well, the title says it all! Will somebody define for me the exact difference(s) between the regular and the dragoon M 91 bayonet? I've looked at the photo' on Carl's web-page (http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/special_pages_pictures/mosin nagant/image025.jpg) and it seems to me that the main difference - when viewed from the left side, as in Carl's photo - is that on the first (bottom of his photo), the stop ring at the back of the socket goes almost fully over the Z-slot, while on the dragoon model (top of Carl's photo'), the stop ring only covers half of the Z-slot.
Any help/comments appreciated!:thumbsup:

Trajan

 

[AndyB]

Russian autor Kulinskij in his book Styki mira, he spoke about same version for infantry and dragoon rifles, the minor changes are by various manufacturers. best regards,Andy

 

[old-smithy]

Note also that the slots start in a different position with one being an almost straight slot

 

[AndyB]

This is well described early 90 degree slot, with high possibility a early french production or it have russian proof?

 

[trajan]

Carl and Andy B,

Many thanks

Trajan