Videos tagged with Polish Tantal

This review covers the FB Radom Mini-Beryl Pistol, a 5.56mm variant imported by Arms of America and Atlantic Firearms. It highlights the pistol's origins as a short-barreled rifle, its unique features like a captive push-pin system and specialized top cover release, and discusses technical considerations for US consumers such as the rear trunnion and pinned muzzle device. The review also touches upon the history of Polish military firearms, from the AKM and Tantal to the standard Beryl rifle.

This video details a dangerous experiment testing an AK-47 front trunnion without rivets, relying solely on receiver dimples. While dimpling creates a mechanical lock, the experiment ultimately fails catastrophically, demonstrating rivets are essential for structural integrity. The video also provides insights into AK construction and teases an AK-50 update.

This guide details the AK safety lever, explaining normal receiver scratches and how to adjust lever stiffness by bending or polishing. It differentiates semi-auto and full-auto levers and discusses AK vs. AR safety philosophies. Proper operation using the middle finger and safe finger placement are demonstrated, alongside a look at aftermarket options like the Krebs Custom and Polish Tantal.

This video details a 'burning AK' test on a Century Arms built Polish Tantal converted to full-auto. Despite previous torture tests, the rifle failed during the burn test due to a catastrophic stuck case malfunction, leaving the bolt out of battery. The hosts plan to re-barrel or use a different AK for future tests.

This review examines Magpul's AK furniture, focusing on the Zhukov-S stock and MOE/Zhukov handguards. The Zhukov-S stock is a durable, 95% polymer side-folder compatible with most AKs, offering quick installation. The MOE handguards feature M-LOK and are compatible with Ultimak rails. The extended Zhukov handguard requires permanent modification but offers a robust aluminum chassis for heat shielding, ideal for Saiga conversions.

The Polish Tantal wz. 88, a variant of the AK74, faced import issues in the US due to incorrect barrels causing 'keyholing'. While later corrected, the stigma persists. Its unique features include a left-side thumb selector and a wire side-folding stock, though the latter is often replaced. The barrel threading is non-standard, requiring adapters for common muzzle devices.

This video demonstrates the 'Scorpion Grip' for AK rifles, emphasizing thumb placement on a rail for recoil control. It highlights how loadout, including body armor and rucksacks, significantly impacts grip viability, often necessitating a switch to a 'Magazine Grip' for better maneuverability. The importance of mission-ready rifle configurations compatible with gear is stressed.

This video provides an expert guide to inspecting AK-47 variants before purchase, focusing on common manufacturing flaws. Key areas to check include rivet seating, finish quality (bluing salts), barrel alignment, and front sight cant. It highlights issues with Inter Ordnance (IO) rifles and Century Arms WASR-10s, particularly their magazine wells, while praising Arsenal's higher quality conversions.