Ferguson Bayonet

[Water Sheltie]

Finally got around to working on the Ferguson Rifle Bayonet, from the sounds of it most folks needed to remove material. I have a loose fit that's a little sloppy, was thinking of brazing a bead around each end of the tube, or plan cheat and use JB weld. Anyone else run across this issue? 

[smart dog]

Hi,
Is it sitting back on the barrel far enough?  The muzzle can protrude from the end of the bayonet, it does not have to be flush.  Mine needed metal removed and then fit very snugly.

dave

[Water Sheltie]

Interesting, even if I deepen the groove to were the bayonet would rest on the muzzle cap it will still have a little slop in it. The ram rod does rest against it, and keep it from rattling, but it's still lose on the barrel.

Tom

[wormey]

I had to remove a little metal from mine and it fights tight.  Wormey

[smart dog]

Hi Water,
You might try a bead but can you weld?  If I was fixing it, I would cut the socket down the middle on one side and then pinch the seam together in a vice.  Just the metal removed in the cut may be enough. Pinch it together in a vise and see if it fits the barrel. If still loose, file metal off along the seam and try again.  Then using a triangular file, file along the top edges of the seam so when pinched together, there is a shallow "V" trough along the seam.  Then fill that trough with weld, which will act as a fillet.  Finally, grind off the excess metal.  That is how I fit the socket on the bayonet shown below.

dave

[Water Sheltie]

Like that, would have to do a bit of practice welding first, Thanks for the info.

Tom