Does anyone have a source for one of these? I have a new to me musket on the way and am looking for all the accoutrements. I've found several sources, but I'm not sure if they will fit. The Miroku have the lug on top.
Navy Arms Miroku Charleville bayonet?
- Thread starter deGheyn
- Start date
Help Support Muzzleloading Forum:
My Miroku has the lug on the bottom, and it's a pretty tight squeeze with the ramrod. I'd just want to be sure you get the right one for yours.
Interesting. I'm going off the photo from the seller. Maybe I better wait until I have in in hand.
They were made both ways. Just wanted to make sure you knew. 
It is on top. I've been reading up on the originals. Seems like they moved from top to bottom several times too.
Just ordered one from G G GODWIN.
Post an update when you get it. I bought a Charleville sling repro from them. They have a U.S. retail and online presence, but my experience is that my shipment originated outside the U.S. (Australia, if I recollect right) and took quite a while to get here.
It showed up yesterday along with the sling I ordered. It's a little loose. I'm trying to figure out the best way to give it a little squeeze without screwing it up. I have another post about cleaning the gun up. How did you polish yours wiscoaster?
Sorry, don't remember specifically what my Miroku needed - I don't think it was much - probably just starting with Brasso then finishing with Mother's would be my usual for something that doesn't need filing or sanding.
Did you get the white leather sling? Mine was short two holes on the back end where it attaches to the trigger guard sling loop, and I had to punch another two holes so I could tie it in the "PC" criss-cross manner: (pic pilched from online - not my gun):
lol, I was looking at the McGuire's in my garage. So far just used a buffing wheel on my drill and polishing compound. It's not as shiny as yours, but I don't want to be blinded by it either.
Interesting, my sling is completely different. All holes accounted for though.
Interesting, my sling is completely different. All holes accounted for though.
![20241217_160850[1].jpg](https://cdn2.imagearchive.com/muzzleloadingforum/data/attach/369/369376-20241217-160850-1-.jpg)
Shim it. brass sheet rolled to fit inside and soldered. Copper wire hammered flat and soldered in, a couple of strips lengthwise would take up the slack.
I like yours better. Much easier to adjust length.
