Changing stock on Polish Tantal?

2336 · May 04, 2009, 21:23

Folks,
I've got a Polish Tantal that I'm thinking about swapping the folding wire stock for a fixed stock. How big of a hassle is this? Can it be accomplished on the homefront? I ask because of the rivets where the base of the folding stock is mounted. Are there folks that ya'll would recommend to do the work? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks folks!

ThunderGod · May 04, 2009, 22:31

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Originally posted by 2336
Folks,
I've got a Polish Tantal that I'm thinking about swapping the folding wire stock for a fixed stock. How big of a hassle is this? Can it be accomplished on the homefront? I ask because of the rivets where the base of the folding stock is mounted. Are there folks that ya'll would recommend to do the work? Any input would be appreciated! Thanks folks!

Straight swap-out. Field strip, remove the buttstock screws, as well as the PG. Replace and reassemble. Easy.

mitchellh · May 05, 2009, 06:00

Piece of cake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4KvQACdqPc

ftierson · May 05, 2009, 10:24

I'm not quite sure what rivets you're talking about at the base of the folding stock. There should be two rivets (with heads on both sides of the receiver) that hold the rear trunion in place...

If this is what you have and somebody hasn't cobbled together something funny with your gun, all you need to do is remove the small screw on the tang, remove the pistol grip, and pull the folding stock off the rear of the gun. Depending on who built it, you may or may not have the two small roll pins also holding the stock module to the rear trunion. You can see these two roll pins by removing the receiver cover and looking at the rear trunion from the top. If you see two small roll pins near the dovetail that captures the rear of the recoil spring assembly, just drive them through from top to bottom with the appropriately sized punch and then pull the stock from the rear of the receiver.

Plug in a fixed stock and it's screws and you're good to go...

Forrest

2336 · May 05, 2009, 23:08

Thundergod, mitchellh, and ftierson,
Guys, thanks for your guidance on this! I really appreciate it. It's folks like you here at the forums that make the forums such a great place to hang out! I'm always learning new stuff! mitchellh, your video that you posted really illustrated what I need to do expertly! Thanks folks!

**AEnemaBay** · May 11, 2009, 15:06

Very simple, just swap them out!

mitchellh · May 12, 2009, 19:56

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Originally posted by 2336
Thundergod, mitchellh, and ftierson,
Guys, thanks for your guidance on this! I really appreciate it. It's folks like you here at the forums that make the forums such a great place to hang out! I'm always learning new stuff! mitchellh, your video that you posted really illustrated what I need to do expertly! Thanks folks!

Thanks, but I didn't make that video, it helped me change my Tantal stock.

Cheers.

**Story** · November 18, 2010, 14:14

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Originally posted by AEnemaBay
Very simple, just swap them out!

Thnx.

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Originally posted by mitchellh
Piece of cake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4KvQACdqPc

Anyone know where this video went?

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2336 Registered FALaholic #: 35598 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Perry, GA Posts: 431	Thundergod, mitchellh, and ftierson, Guys, thanks for your guidance on this! I really appreciate it. It's folks like you here at the forums that make the forums such a great place to hang out! I'm always learning new stuff! mitchellh, your video that you posted really illustrated what I need to do expertly! Thanks folks! __________________ "To err is human, to forgive divine. Neither of which is Marine Corps policy." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member4682.png Last edited by 2336; May 05, 2009 at 23:14.

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AEnemaBay Armorer - USMC Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 26507 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 918	Very simple, just swap them out! __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Last edited by AEnemaBay; November 18, 2010 at 11:52.

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May 05, 2009, 10:24	#4
ftierson Registered FALaholic #: 13827 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 11,046	I'm not quite sure what rivets you're talking about at the base of the folding stock. There should be two rivets (with heads on both sides of the receiver) that hold the rear trunion in place... If this is what you have and somebody hasn't cobbled together something funny with your gun, all you need to do is remove the small screw on the tang, remove the pistol grip, and pull the folding stock off the rear of the gun. Depending on who built it, you may or may not have the two small roll pins also holding the stock module to the rear trunion. You can see these two roll pins by removing the receiver cover and looking at the rear trunion from the top. If you see two small roll pins near the dovetail that captures the rear of the recoil spring assembly, just drive them through from top to bottom with the appropriately sized punch and then pull the stock from the rear of the receiver. Plug in a fixed stock and it's screws and you're good to go... Forrest