K98k Bayonet - Broken Tip - Possible Repair Question

PatickD

PatickD

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Hi guys,

I have a nice matching bayonet. With a broken tip. I also have a non matching “beater” one, the tip is fine on that one.

Has anyone ever repaired a bayonet tip? Using another bayonet? Or, have a recommendation for someone that can?

Thanks for any thoughts,
-Danny

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Yep, it can be fixed. I had a couple with tip issues. On both the tip was broken by about 3/8" to 1/2". The first one was also reshaped to compensate for the break. A buddy of mine TIG welded material to the end and I did the finish work with a file and stone. The first one could use a little more finish work. The S14 came out pretty decent.

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Heck both of those look wicked good!

Maybe I can just try to make a new tip. I thought of that. Just not in my wheelhouse of knowledge.

Thanks for the pics and info!

-D
 
PatickD said:
Heck both of those look wicked good!

Maybe I can just try to make a new tip. I thought of that. Just not in my wheelhouse of knowledge.

Thanks for the pics and info!

-D
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What about the guy who can weld broken safeties? NH Micro Welding in Manchester or Hooksett, IIRC. Might be worth a call. @Dave Roberts has posted some of his work, top notch!
 
Easy to repair, however it will take the temper out at the repair. I suppose it could be heat treated again, but would affect the remainder of the bluing.
 
I personally would leave as is, the tip is more as 1cm broken off, by reshape it would look different the geometry of the front part. Its possible weld a part of steel to the tip as mentioned in previous answers.
 
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