German SG 98 a.A. "Quillback" Bayonet Restoration

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Upon adoption of the Mauser Model 1898 by the Imperial Germany Army, a new bayonet was also adopted. It was named the Seitengewehr 98 and featured a long, thin blade with a spine transitioning towards the middle of the blade towards the tip. This became known to collectors as the quillback bayonet. The hilt had a swept back quillion, no muzzle ring and a long mortise to attach it to the rifle. The wooden grip was one piece that wrapped around the bottom of the tang. This arrangement prooved to be fragile and four years later in 1902, the grip was redesigned with a wider tang and two piece wooden grips. The first model, made from 1898 to 1902 was named the SG98 a.A., alter Art, or old pattern while the new model, made from 1902 to 1918 was named the SG98 n.A., neuer Art, or new pattern.
In the collectors market today the SG 98 a.A. is a fairly rare bayonet. When I found this bayonet it was mislabeled and missing the wooden grips and screws. In this video I do a complete restoration, removing the rust and recreate the unique grips and the screws that hold them on.
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All subjects featured on this channel are shown for historical and informational purposes only. All gunsmithing work is intended to restore the item to it's original condition, never modifying to serve any other purpose. In no way, shape or form is anything featured on this channel ever intended to be sold at any time. Any messages regarding selling a firearm, ammunition or an accessory will be removed. Everything shown is legal where the creator is located, please check your local laws.
00:00 Overview
01:22 Rust removal
03:32 Making the grips
10:54 Making the screws
13:48 Finishing
14:25 Notes on the making
16:26 Markings
17:15 Conclusion

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@shaska762 2 ай бұрын

I'm a knife maker and seeing this brings joy to my heart. These fit handles suck to do. Even if you had used the milling machine, it is still a pain in the ass and you did an amazing job, be proud of it! Not blueing the screws was the right choice, it complements the bright walnut very nicely.

@KargoMaster 2 ай бұрын

Yours might be some of my favorite lunchtime videos… Thank you!!

@nikolanikolaj6572 Ай бұрын

Very demanding and difficult work, in every part. You have done an excellent, really good repair of the handle. Thank you for the video.

@blusofa8814 2 ай бұрын

The attention to detail is spectacular

@Hnkka 2 ай бұрын

Great restoration and done with good taste!

@jessphuqette1716 2 ай бұрын

Once again your craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail shows. Good job 👍

@allanrichards3752 2 ай бұрын

your videos are superb, so interesting and absorbing. That bayonet was a really good find.

@gabehartman6832 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this soo good!

@andrewhaddock7996 2 ай бұрын

The bolt heads are ribbed round the sides of the head ,they are not meant to be routinely removed.

@richardk6695 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful work sir

@russellcraven251 2 ай бұрын

Great job.I always enjoy your videos!

@GIJeaux1 2 ай бұрын

Another great video. Thanks!

@jesscobb2279 2 ай бұрын

Your stuff always pretty cool bro. Looks great!

@Veritas419 2 ай бұрын

Nice!!

@scott_hunts 2 ай бұрын

It takes much longer to dry but try raw linseed oil some time! Its a very natural look.

@shadbanta14 2 ай бұрын

awesome little bayonet man. lets see how it turns out! edit: good job man it looks as good as i hoped it would

@thinman4648 2 ай бұрын

The screws to hold the grips in place while you tighten the nut is knurled and pressing to the wood to keep it from turning

@KF-qj2rn 2 ай бұрын

"Copilot The number 504 on the German SG 98 a.A. “Quillback” Bayonet likely represents a unit or weapon identification number, which was commonly used for inventory and tracking purposes within military forces. These numbers could be used to match bayonets to their corresponding rifles or to identify the specific unit or soldier to which they were issued. The markings “12 R.E.J.R.” and “504.” are stamped into the metal, indicating regimental information and possibly an issue number respectively. This historical artifact provides insight into military equipment and their marking systems during that era."

@randomthingsposted583 2 ай бұрын

Very nice, i got a Krag bayonet my brother bought me but he didnt know enough about bayonets because the tang behind the wood grips was sheared off, think its worth trying to make a replacement and weld it on? Itd be a lot of grinding and milling.

@rakumprojects 2 ай бұрын

Can't hurt to try, it's not like you're modifying something very valuable if it's already broken. I have a prior video where I weld on a muzzle ring to a broken Krag bayonet. Less involved than a whole tang, but still worth it.