tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post3991297640533046981..comments2024-03-21T14:18:48.160-07:00Comments on Four Bees: Mosin Nagant M 91/30 Bayonet & Bayonet Adjustment and FittingSharkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-57702862839457697722020-10-03T13:59:04.757-07:002020-10-03T13:59:04.757-07:00Harbor Freight sells a cheap pry bar with a tapere...Harbor Freight sells a cheap pry bar with a tapered end perfect for this. Adjust one hammer blow at a time...<br /><br />https://www.harborfreight.com/24-inch-alignment-pry-bar-92691.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544967848142519815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-83143627868345328992019-08-17T13:36:19.346-07:002019-08-17T13:36:19.346-07:00https://www.amazon.com/16-Inch-Standard-Klein-Tool...https://www.amazon.com/16-Inch-Standard-Klein-Tools-3258/dp/B00093D5XM<br />looks like it'll do the job. 7/16 at the tip. outer diameter of my crown is .584ishAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03040993832501942880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-34123359085878581132018-09-04T06:33:15.027-07:002018-09-04T06:33:15.027-07:00The only real difference between a "fid"...The only real difference between a "fid" and a "marlinspike" is the purpose. If it is used for rope and canvas, then it's a fid. If it's used for metal wire cable, etc., then it's a marlin spike. Fids can be made from wood (traditional), or can be made from plastic, or metal (yes, even metal!). You can buy them new, or make one from scratch (traditional). I have a number made of bronze that I use for line work and splicing. They are bronze (metal!) and I use them for splicing lines, so they are a Fid. I start with a large bronze bolt and then file it down to a nice taper and a good fit for my hand. You can find quite a number of open-end box wrenches, and adjustable wrenches that have long, tapered handles that are basically a "marlin spike" with a wrench on the end. The tapered handle is used to align bolt holes, but work equally well as a marlinespike.....or adjusting Mosin Nagant bayonets! Check out eBay, thrift stores, or any used tool shop, and you may find one (cheaper than the cost of a rifle, and definitely cheaper than a new marlinspike on Amazon!). Happy hunting, and adjusting :-)Sharkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-33678497236588556172018-09-02T12:17:43.418-07:002018-09-02T12:17:43.418-07:00That is not a splicing fid, it is a Marlin Spike. ...That is not a splicing fid, it is a Marlin Spike. A tool used by sailors for splitting line for hundreds of years. Most are custom built but can be found on Amazon for $50-$100. Almost the cost of the rifle itself. <br />Awesome find!mustangmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00831856611952927000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-4638830141218522752018-01-04T17:54:54.619-08:002018-01-04T17:54:54.619-08:00Brilliant! I found a small splicer fid and held it...Brilliant! I found a small splicer fid and held it in my hand and it worked perfectly! Especially since mine is a Spanish Civil War rifle! Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843079841259952310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-48688333190590692112016-12-06T05:46:35.375-08:002016-12-06T05:46:35.375-08:00Good question! "how was the bayonet carried&...Good question! "how was the bayonet carried". The bayonets were issued attached to the rifle and were meant to remain attached in the field. The Mosin will actually shoot differently with or without the bayonet attached. If the rifle was originally sighted in with the bayonet attached, then the sights will only be spot-on accurate when shot with the bayonet attached. In WW2, these rifles were issued to Soviet troops with the bayonet attached and they were meant to remain that way. When they were refurbished after the war and placed into long-term storage, the bayonets and rifles were separated into piles. That's why when one of these rifles is bought as a surplus firearm, the bayonets seldom fit correctly. I believe that the Mosin Nagants that were issued in Finland had Finnish made bayonet scabbards and they carried them detached. Hope that helps!Sharkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-73904172515272060672016-12-05T18:20:55.230-08:002016-12-05T18:20:55.230-08:00How did the soldiers carry the 91/30 bayonet? Does...How did the soldiers carry the 91/30 bayonet? Does the bayonet mount on the rifle or was their a scabord?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474474247547480365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-5066000168014239652015-06-05T07:23:52.135-07:002015-06-05T07:23:52.135-07:00I was lucky enough to find my large steel splicing...I was lucky enough to find my large steel splicing fid at a local yard sale many years ago. You can make one with a large bolt and belt sander or grinder if you are so inclined. I have made a number of smaller ones out of old bronze bolts. They turn out beautifully!Sharkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364314710743299752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6794264883509281126.post-88033959957219690562015-01-28T15:27:13.055-08:002015-01-28T15:27:13.055-08:00Where would I find a splicing fid like the one you...Where would I find a splicing fid like the one you have there?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819099762951858584noreply@blogger.com