The AMD (Hungarian) is a matter of personal pref, they are high quality, goofy looking critters to me. 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.įigure 7.Bulgarian will prob be the most expensive, and have the best fit / finish. 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. It uses the same early pattern wide metal band split in the back to accommodate the hanger and is blued. The scabbard shows more differences from the Russian version than the knife does. The scales also appear to be redder in color than those on the Russian knife and have less of a mottled appearance. 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). Figure 7 shows an original Bulgarian bayonet as issued. The Bulgarians produced an AK47 type bayonet almost identical to the Russian version. Some models (early?) of the Bulgarian AK47 Type bayonets had two straps that held the belt loop strap to the top of the scabbard Some Bulgarian AK47 Type handle color variation from black plastic (factory refurbished to dark red to med and light red Some Bulgarian AK47 Type handle color variation from black plastic (factory refurbished to dark red to med and light red Many different serial numbers, some stamped, some engraved, some 4 digit some 5 or 6 digits, some large some small Many different serial numbers, some stamped, some engraved, some 4 digit some 5 or 6 digits, some large some small. Most have the single, larger attachments (below)īlack Leather, Brown Leather, Green Canvas (Black Leather), Green Canvas (Brown Leather), Tan Canvas, Brown Vinyl, Green Vinyl, Black Vinyl Some models had two bands at the top of the scabbard (Above) Most have the single, larger attachments (below) Bulgarian AK47 Type Bulgarian AK47 Type 2 Band Some models had two bands at the top of the scabbard Some have a single large tab, most have different material straps Bulgarian AK47 Type Bulgarian AK47 Type
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