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Old 11-15-2012, 08:46 AM   #1
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Question SKS Droopy Bayonet--What causes this?

I have a friend that has a Chinese SKS that's in great shape, other than the fact that the bayonet hangs open at the tip about 2 inches. He has tried replacing the collar spring, and the collar. He even tried stretching the old spring to make sure it wasn't simply a tension problem. Nothing worked.

I remember a discussion about this problem some time ago, but don't remember the details. His SKS is Chinese. I can tell it has had the bayonet off, possibly when sold, and then "a" bayonet installed. No idea of what nationality the current bayo is.

If I remember correctly, the Russian collars and Chinese collars have some differences? Anyway, I know some collars have straight-sided notches for the bayo latch and other collars have a diaganal cut side on one side of the collar.

Anyone have a recollection of this problem and the remedy? Thanks for your replies.

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Old 11-15-2012, 09:09 AM   #2
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spike or blade?
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Old 11-15-2012, 09:19 AM   #3
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Sorry, it is a spike.

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Old 11-15-2012, 09:34 AM   #4
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Don't have a clue, but the first thought that came to my mind was viagra!
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Old 11-15-2012, 09:47 AM   #5
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Don't have a clue, but the first thought that came to my mind was viagra!
That's the first thing that came to mind when I read this post.

Seriously, I think to find a real cure for this bayonet will require some images of the locking system. It may be a combination of the wrong parts.
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Old 11-18-2012, 12:57 PM   #6
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Here are some pics of my lock for my Chinese SKS.. pre import. Although my bayo is a replacement (original was lost). This is a 13 Million S.N., so I believe 1969 ish...
Hope this helps.... Like Viagra!
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Old 11-18-2012, 02:38 PM   #7
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Default Re: SKS Droopy Bayonet--What causes this?

Oh.. and if any one has a "spare" cleaning rod that they can manage to part with... thats about all I need to finish completing my SKS...
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Old 11-19-2012, 06:27 AM   #8
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Don't have a clue, but the first thought that came to my mind was viagra!
Me too.
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