Krag Bayonet Restoration

I found this US Model 1892 Krag Jorgensen bayonet in very poor condition. The muzzle ring was broken off, the blade was bent, the tip broken and everything covered in rust. I attempt to bring it back to functional condition as well as stop any further decay.
DISCLAIMER
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 Intro
00:54 Disassembly
02:18 Reshaping the blade
03:16 Muzzle ring
07:35 Rust & conversion
09:21 Grips
10:06 Reassembly
11:49 Conclusion

[@cadenhood]

I love that you intentionally pitted the bayonet ring lol. That's the kind of attention to detail that makes this channel great.

[@willieckaslike]

VERY impressive. Especially your attention to retaining the patina. Thank you for sharing !

[@alexr7298]

I enjoy your very thoughtful and detailed approach to your various projects. Would love to see more bayonet work.

[@rakumprojects]

Thank you. I have a back log of bayonet and knife projects right now, with one video going out in the next few weeks.

[@TheWyoCoyote]

I have done a couple Krags and I definitely like your rivet method. I had a broken ring but found a NOS guard and had to sweat the the pommel off and then re-braze it, after removing the old guard, and re-pinning the new guard. It was a lot of work but it is rewarding fixing them. If I ever have another broken ring I might try this method instead much less invasive.

[@johnshank5136]

Function over form Amen

[@mitchellduhon1209]

I think it looks great! You saved it!

[@thefrenchgunsmith6488]

As always, really good skills ! Awesome job at saving this bayonet

[@sherwoodforester4666]

Great job

[@russellcraven251]

Good job.Always enjoy your videos.Thanks!

[@ScottRuggels]

Having it blued rather than bright makes it look like a Garand bayonet. I have one of those in the bright to go with my Krag. Now I just need to get a prairie belt to hand the scabbard of it.

[@Majorrogerragland48]

I truly like this video, very well done.

[@Thecompanioncrate]

Good work on this one.

[@colint]

You missed (showing?) a step while riveting. Before you start peening the end over you need to 'upset' the rivet, this is done using a block of metal with a hole the same diameter as the rivet stem. You support the head of the rivet, place the block over the stem and tap with a hammer to ensure that all the layers you are riveting are pushed tightly together, if they are springy then a clamp may be needed to keep them together while you peen over the rivet to form the second head.

[@nikolanikolaj6572]

Thanks for the excellent educational work. You did a fantastic job, as in your other works. Can you tell me how many times you patinated the crosspiece with hydroxide, which is 3%?lp

[@rakumprojects]

Yes, 3% and I applied it a dozen or so times during the course of a few hours, then left it for at least a week

[@aland3485]

'Promo SM' 👀

[@mikeoneil5741]

good work!!