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 Tantal questions
ten-ring  [Team Member]
10/11/2009 11:05:22 PM
I have searched the Interwebs and have had no luck.Here it goes.

I'm looking for a 5.45 cleaning rod for my Tantal. The one it is issued with. The guy I bought it off of put it somewhere and now can't find it.

I was also wondering about the feasibility of putting a fixed stock on it...really just curious if it can be done as the side folder it comes with is pretty darn good overall.

I got the rifle along with 5 mags, 3000 rounds of ammo, 4 Wilson Combat .45 mags and 250 rounds of .45 acp ammo for $800 bucks.
KuJo6784  [Member]
10/12/2009 6:00:17 AM
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_65/products_id/646?osCsid=cb4f673a611570fe32e6609c305b97fe

There's no real point to the cleaning rod except aesthetics, a bore snake works much better for cleaning purposes. The rear trunnion for the tantal works fine with fixed stocks, just make sure you have the proper screws.
ten-ring  [Team Member]
10/12/2009 2:02:46 PM
Originally Posted By KuJo6784:
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_65/products_id/646?osCsid=cb4f673a611570fe32e6609c305b97fe

There's no real point to the cleaning rod except aesthetics, a bore snake works much better for cleaning purposes. The rear trunnion for the tantal works fine with fixed stocks, just make sure you have the proper screws.


YOU SIR...are the man...and I understand it's next to worthless. I would never use it for cleaning I just like them to be correct...same reason I hate a rifle that's had the ears of the bayo lug ground off. Thanks!!
forrest0872  [Team Member]
10/12/2009 2:08:55 PM
You got a heck of a deal on that package!
Donzi  [Member]
10/12/2009 4:23:49 PM
+1 re the Apex wz88 cleaning rods; they're the real deal & have the original (Polish) black finish. Apex also has other wz items, like Tantal bayos & slings. Nice folks to deal with.
Donzi
The_Beer_Slayer  [Site Staff]
12/10/2009 2:13:40 PM
Originally Posted By KuJo6784:
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_65/products_id/646?osCsid=cb4f673a611570fe32e6609c305b97fe

There's no real point to the cleaning rod except aesthetics, a bore snake works much better for cleaning purposes. The rear trunnion for the tantal works fine with fixed stocks, just make sure you have the proper screws.


until that boresnake jams in the pipe or you need to rod a squib or broken case.

cleaning rods have more purposes than just running a patch down the bore.
1cheapshot  [Member]
12/10/2009 7:18:40 PM
Yeah, like keeping the kids in line!!