Bulgarian
AK47 Bayonets
Chapter
Two, cont.
The
Bulgarians produced an AK47 type bayonet almost identical
to the Russian version. Figure 7 shows an original Bulgarian
bayonet as issued. The knife is essentially identical
to the early Russian version except it does not have a factory
code mark and the serial number runs perpendicular to
the axis line of the bayonet and is machine engraved approximately
centered in the pommel (see Figure 8). The scales also
appear to be redder in color than those on the Russian
knife and have less of a mottled appearance.
The scabbard
shows more differences from the Russian version than the
knife does. It uses the same early pattern wide metal band
split in the back to accommodate the hanger and is blued.
The scabbard shows a distinct sanding pattern different
from the Russian version with approximately the top one-third
being sanded in a horizontal pattern and the bottom two-thirds
being sanded in a vertical pattern. The drain hole at the
tip of the scabbard is also located on the backside whereas
the Russian version is on the front side of the scabbard.
Figure
7. Early Bulgarian AK47 Bayonet, Front and Back
From
Page 9 Kalashnikov Bayonets
© 2002
by Martin Ivie
Reprinted with permission of the author
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for the AK and Its
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Author: Martin D. Ivie
Publisher: Texas Diamond Eye Publications
2002
ISBN: 0972120939
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