I was thinking along that line. Is it possible to turn down the muzzle to accept the bayonet ring without removing the barrel. Having to go that far would add more expense.

I am not at home to attempt any of this, myself. I will need to send it to a competent gunsmith so I can enjoy the rifle when I come home in October.


Dick Hosmer wrote on Jan 1^st, 2019 at 6:39am:

To me, the answer is simple and totally obvious. Replicate a "school gun". The 23" barrel is like nothing else - cut it to 22" with a proper crown, and reduce the area ahead of the front sight base to take a standard bayonet. You have harmed nothing but will end up with something believable. Stock work should not be difficult, though you might have to plug the lightening groove - but that would be "correct" for that length barrel. Totally "win-win".