OR, "Adventures in Gunbrokering!" Part 2.
A couple years back, I ran into a "bargain priced" M-14 E2 stock minus hardware.
Doing a search, I discovered, by some miracle, that OCRAS, (not their real name), was selling "new manufacture E2" hardware.
Like a fool, I immediately ordered a set.
The parts I received were fresh off the vise, real quality, best Peshwar could produce.
I was not pleased.
I had some issues getting a refund, they shipped it minus some parts, substituted another part, it was a shitshow.
I swore never to order from them again.
Long story short, I saw this on Gunbroker:
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Advertised as USGI, good condition. Price was decent. I bought it. My brother has a nice SA M-1A, figured he needed a decent bayonet for it because...it has a bayonet lug.
This is what I got.
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Hmmmm...doesn't look...right. I can't put my finger on it, but something isn't quite what I thought I ordered.
Looking at it, the only marks I can find are the file and grind marks. And the blotches from the cold blue application.
I think someone was practicing welding on it, also.
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Somewhere along the way, they ran out of the "mil spec" screws and had to go to the "major home appliance screw" bin to finish putting the panels on. Pretty sure they're sand cast.
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Not sure how steady the lock up is going to be.
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It does appear to be a real USGI scabbard, with new nylon tie down strap material "riveted" on.
The green paint they used to "refinish" it with almost matches.
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They missed some spots during "refinishing".
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Seller on GB had over 5000 good feedback, I have emailed him, he basically said, "Sorry, send it back. That's what THEY sent me." Meaning, he probably got a crate full, used one pic of a real one he had and was simply pulling out the "new manufacture" ones and shipping those without inspecting them.
This thing is going back tomorrow. He did offer to pay for the return shipping.
So far, this cluster aside, I "think" he's probably honest, assumed his distributor was shipping him what they advertised, so I'll see how it goes.
Either way, there's someone knocking these POS out, so be advised.
I can at least share the knowledge and get a little humor out of it all.
I'm trying to find a positive outlet for my frustrations these days.
Not always that successful.

I posted this in good humor, and to let anyone else know, that didn't already....that there's some crap out there.
But F me, ORCAS IS selling these! I had no idea when I posted this, sure as shit, type in "ORCAS M-6 bayonet" and this is what comes up:

https://www.sarcoinc.com/u-s-model-m6-m14-bayonet-with-m8a1-scabbard/

Ho-Lee-Phuc.

If it's sarco selling those, yeah they know and hope you don't know.  

The buyer I bought it from obviously got it from them. I asked "what about the one pictured" in his listing, he admitted, "That's the picture they sent me".
Imagine living in a country where EVERYTHING was manufactured like that.
Cars, buildings, grocery stores, toilets, zippers....what a craptastic hellscape.

The old bait and switch is alive and well.

I just bought an M7 bayonet from Sarco. It's really damned nice. Fantastic value, and the M8A1 sheath is better than any of the originals I own. Not sure where it's made, but the whole thing is solid.

OP: Thanks for the chuckle. That looks like ass.

Great! Not only did I get taken, now I'll get a COC violation and a lock!

I wish it looked THAT good....

I ordered an M7 bayonet from the newly reopened Windham Weaponry. I got an Ontario M7b. I wasn't even mad.