George Moller, American Military Shoulder Arms, states on April 25,1861, the Ordnance Department issued the state of New York 5,000 Model 1841 rifles made by E. Remington & Sons.  On May 30, 1861, the state of New York contracted with E. Remington & Sons to alter these 5,000 rifles to accept saber bayonets.  Due to a shortage of saber bayonets, the state of New York voided the contract beyond 2,500 alterations and authorized the alteration of 1,600 of the rifles to angular socket bayonets.  New York State records show that 2,500 altered rifles with saber bayonets were received from Remington on June 25, 1861 and another 768 altered rifles with saber bayonets were received on September 24, for a total of 3,268 rifles.

The only alteration to the rifle was the brazing of a Model 1855 rifle-style bayonet stud, without guide key, on the right side of the barrel 3.5 inches (89 Millimeters) behind the muzzle.  A small bayonet mating number consisting of two or three numerals were stamped into the stud's foot.

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Ed Hull, SABC Journal Volume 4, states that the bayonet lug is unique in that it is small at 0.6 inch (15.2 mm) long and 0.38 inch (9.7 mm) wide, without key and has an unusually thin top or cross piece. 

Bayonet Variations