M7 bayonet repair / link replacement

jp_over

jp_over

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Friends,

I have an M7 bayonet that needs some repair (replacement of link that fits between the grip and guard). If you have a recommendation on a knife maker or company who can assist, I'd appreciate it. Google let me down in this regard.

Item five is what I need reflected in the below schematic:



Here's a color shot - part / link is annotated by the red arrow:



I've also considered having some custom work done on it (removal of pommel and adding custom grips so it's not so much a bayonet but a fighting knife). Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks!

Joe
 
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Just about every M7 out there has a space between the grip and guard. There was no spacer.
 
From the technical manual. No spacer.

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It's a BOC model. Nothing special about it aside from I've had it for a while and would like to get it back to factory condition.
 
BOC is the most common M7 bayonet made. If you have any plans to modify it from a bayonet into a fighting knife, the part you are concerned about could probably be removed anyhow.

The "link" can easily be replaced with a couple of small spot welds to secure the guard or new grips can be fashioned to hold the guard against the hilt of the blade.

I have seen a few modified M7s and have a decent size M7 collection. Feel free to contact me if you need help.
 
sabre cat said:
BOC is the most common M7 bayonet made. If you have any plans to modify it from a bayonet into a fighting knife, the part you are concerned about could probably be removed anyhow.

The "link" can easily be replaced with a couple of small spot welds to secure the guard or new grips can be fashioned to hold the guard against the hilt of the blade.

I have seen a few modified M7s and have a decent size M7 collection. Feel free to contact me if you need help.
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Thanks - will do! I contacted Ontario and it sounds like they are going to try and scrounge up a link for me. I'll post back with any updates.
 
Ontario came through with a replacement link. Now, I just need to get a precision fit to close the 1/16th handle gap.

 
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