Pre war BSA bayonet type Underlevers?

[johnbaz]

That's how we tested power when we were kids. We would have been happy with that!
Or how much damage it did to a bean tin. Through one side and serious dent it tother was about as powerful as we got.
Usually just through one side only.
Chrono it John and see what it comes out at.

I'll break out the Combro Peter

Would have used the F1 but I accidentally shot it!!


John

[Lakey]

I too have seen contemporary adverts from BSA showing the bayonet ends curved slightly downwards throughout the length of the flat end, however judging from the number of completely straight ones around, I think it is possible that BSA made some in both profiles at the factory. Maybe the curved down bayonet could be ordered by the more discerning clients - Interesting to speculate.

As for the bent up ones, well I think they have either taken a whack or two, or the bending is a result of accidentally pulling the trigger with the under lever open. If you think about it, the uncontrolled smashing down of the underlever up to the barrel would create terrific forces which would act progressively along the whole length of the under lever , but would act upon the weakest point of the lever the most. That weakest point would be at the bend of the bayonet end.