SO, my impatience led me to put a wrap on the handle and complete the project before the camo pattern cord arrived. So, this is not what it will look like when the new cord arrives. I guess I was just to eager to show off my mod.




Here are some "in the works" images.

I started with a Regulator and an M7 Bayonet.


Handles removed and paint stripped.



The muzzle ring in he process of having the hole widened to fit the tang of the Regulator. I did the majority of the work with a Dremel and then did the final bits with small hand held files. There isn't a bit of wiggle once I hammered the muzzle ring onto the Regulator's tang.




This shows how I had to cut spacers out of flat steel bar to make the tang of the M7 Bayonet, which was a little bigger than 4mm, as thick as the 8mm thick tang of the Regulator.




A close up of the muzzle ring to show the military issue stamps I made sure to leave visible.




This image shows the wooden insert I carved to give the handle its shape.

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Here is a very rough illustration to give you an idea of how it is held together. The light gray shape is the Regulator's tang and the dark gray is the M7 Bayonet tang and flat bar I used to sandwich it all together. The Regulator's tang doesn't budge a bit once put in place even if I didn't screw the fasteners down. I also made sure not to alter the piece of steel I bought from Dan, so I could replace the Res C handle in case the project failed. The Res C handle came off in one piece unharmed by the way.

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I stuck it in some wood.

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I used Dupli Color 1200 degree silicon bsed paint for the black coating,a suggestion I got from one of the Dogs in these forums. Your name escapes me at the moment, but thanks. A lot of design was done by bouncing ideas off of forum members, so thank you all.

I put it on an M-16 training rifle (Plastic and metal non-functioning) used for martial arts training and it fit perfectly. Felt heavier than the issued bayonets, but I didn't notice it after a few minutes of going through some combat techniques with it fixed to the barrel.

This thing feels great in hand too. It is heavier, obviously, than the stock Regulator, but not enough to make it feel like I couldn't split open a rib cage with lightning speed. I'm not the biggest fan of the Res C handles, they are great shock absorbers, but I tend to feel like I am going to get blisters after heavy use. I wrap most of my handles with cord. I guess I am addicted to the look, process and feel of 550 cord wraps.

I plan to do some thrusting test on a piece of plywood to see how it penetrates. This is a pain though, since here in Germany they have very strict rules about having rifles out of the armory without good reason. So, it'll have to be next time I cover a story at the ranges. And yes I know, nothing really exist or took place unless it was photographically documented. There will be more pics coming soon.

Hope you enjoy the pics as much as I enjoyed the process.

F'n Sweet!!!!!

and I didn't see all the pics(lousy phone web)

I had been excited to see your final product, and you did not disappoint! Can't wait to see your user shots.

Grats dude!!!
You now have the COOLEST bayonet out!!!!!
Great work!!!!

NICE WORK!!!

Man that thing is bad!!!!!!!!!! thats a mod-job!!!!

Thanks All!

Nice work JJ!

Pimp that blade!

That's a reality show I would watch..

I'll take one!

Excellent job JJ! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Now you will have to make sure that it doesn't "walk"! (although it is a one of a kind!) Well done! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

WOW Brother... Nice work!!