A Few Bm59 Questions…

[Savary]

Hi, I have a few general questions…

 

-Which rifles used the indirect grenade sight? (the detachable side mount one)

This was used in conjunction with the flip up sight right?

 

-Which bayonet attaches to the tricomp where the lug is below the lock plug hole?

Was this for the modified garand bayonets?

 

-What’s the correct tri-comp for a Nigerian?

Thanks

 

[MRJ]

Savary - In answer to your questions:

 

The indirect grenade launching sight is used on BM59 Itals, Ital - Alpini and Ital - Para rifles.

Either sight (flip up or indirect) is used for grenade launching one at a time depending on the type firing

 

The Tricomp with the lug on the bottom of the gas cylinder plug hole is for modifiend "Garand " style bayos.

 

I believe the Mak IV BM59 with a 20.85" heavy barrel, pistol grip stock, and folding buttplate should use a Tricomp w/o grenade launcher. These weapons were built and intended to be used as SAWs. They take a shorter Tri Comp with no grooves for grenade retension springs. For an Ital model rifle with a pistol grip stock, the Tri-Comp with the "carbine" style lug is most commonly seen.

 

MRJ

[Savary]

Thanks for the info.

[bm59collector]

There is one other bayonet the will fit to the lug below the gas plug hole, and that is the Indonesian SP1 bayonet. The blade is marked on one side SP1 and the other side has what is described as a 'atomic meatball' factory proof. They are not converted Garand bayonets, actually made by Indonesia for their BM59's - they turn up on the auctions and are rare items for the bayonet collector. HTH