Cadet Sized Bayonet Needed

[rickhill]

I was able to pick up a very clean Model 1884 Cadet rifle (ser. # 566269) at the last Big Reno show and am now searching for the appropriate cadet bayonet/scabbard as well as a cadet sling. I understand that these are pretty difficult to find so any assistance in locating same would be greatly appreciated.

Side note: It appears that this rifle was from the last batch of cadets assembled in 1893 although the stock cartouche reads "1890"?????

[Dick Hosmer]

Just keep your eyes open, Rick.

Cadet bayonet scabbards are not common at all, though the blades can be had rather easily.

AFAIK, there is no such animal as a cadet-specific sling. Only the very late cadets with the one-piece guard were equipped to receive a sling (which they would have just tightened a bit) as original equipment.

Stock is almost certainly not original to the gun.

Enjoy!

[1mark]

Is the cadet bayonet 18 or 18 1/4 inches?

[Dick Hosmer]

16.25" actually; 18" is the full-sized one. The cadet blade is also notably narrower.

[Fred]

I used to own a cadet bayonet that was bright and not blued.