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Hello all, this is my initial post! I've visited this forum many times over the years, but now was the time to join. I have a project I'd like to begin, but I don't know where to start. With the 1,000+ cumulative years of experience on here I figured this would be a good place for an answer.
I'd like to make (or have made) a bayonet for a rifle. No standard bayonets will fit, so I'm on a quest. The goal is to have a long tipped double edged tanto blade 10" max from the muzzle. CPM-4V seems to be the ideal steel, but I'll defer to more knowledgeable people. The blade will be finished with cerakote.
My two biggest worries for this blade are lateral toughness and tip strength and to a lesser extent - corrosion resistance for boat time. I don't care about "beauty" per se. I need something tough and that will work without adding 3-5lbs to the front of the rifle. Form over function for this project!
I would almost rather send the steel blank to someone to cut out and grind, but the wife hasn't ok'd this project so its on an "under the radar" budget.
Let me know what ya'll think!
I'd like to make (or have made) a bayonet for a rifle. No standard bayonets will fit, so I'm on a quest. The goal is to have a long tipped double edged tanto blade 10" max from the muzzle. CPM-4V seems to be the ideal steel, but I'll defer to more knowledgeable people. The blade will be finished with cerakote.
My two biggest worries for this blade are lateral toughness and tip strength and to a lesser extent - corrosion resistance for boat time. I don't care about "beauty" per se. I need something tough and that will work without adding 3-5lbs to the front of the rifle. Form over function for this project!
I would almost rather send the steel blank to someone to cut out and grind, but the wife hasn't ok'd this project so its on an "under the radar" budget.
Let me know what ya'll think!