Question #2:

My bayonet's guard is .280" thick at the 'muzzle-ring'.

BTW - Inside Diameter of this bayonet's muzzle-ring seems to measure about .615", but, I have trouble getting consistent measurements on Krag bayonet 'muzzle-rings'. (Are they tapered or out of round)???

Regardless, this bayonet fits well on five Krag rifles.

Oddly, I measured a rifle barrel, just now, at .618" muzzle diameter. Yet, this bayonet fits quite nicely.

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