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US M7 BOC Bayonet & U.S. M8A1 PWH Scabbard

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:10.00 - 1,000.00 USD
US M7 BOC Bayonet & U.S. M8A1 PWH Scabbard
lot contains a super cool US M7 BOC Bayonet- The M7's 1095 carbon steel blade is 6.75 in (17.1 cm) long, with an overall length of 11.75 in (29.8 cm). Blade width is 0.1875 in (0.476 cm) and it weighs about 9.6 oz (270 g). One edge is sharpened its full length while the opposite side of the blade has approximately 3 in (7.6 cm) sharpened. There are no markings on the blade itself. The manufacturer's initials or name, along with "US M7", will be found stamped under the crossguard (see photo, right). The non-slip grips are molded black plastic. The steel parts have a uniform dark grey/black parkerized finish. BOC stands for Bauer Ordinance CO which was the Vietnam Era 1960's. The M7 differs from M6 bayonet for the M14 rifle. Most notably, the diameter of the muzzle rings, and the locking mechanism. The M7's release mechanism is on the pommel. Then we have the USM8A1 P W H Scabbard, this scabbard has the numbers 82 Stamped on the back. PWH stands for the Pennsylvania Working Home who was the contractor for this scabbard.