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7/24/2010 8:31:41 AM EDT
What are your guys thoughts on these?  Does any have any pix with it on their rifle?
7/24/2010 8:57:02 AM EDT
[#1]
The things are pure junk.  They really are.  I'm not a fan of the ACE Folder personally but they're a far superior product from what I've heard.
7/24/2010 9:24:23 AM EDT
[#2]
pure junk. ok for range use. the only heavy bolt on duty sidefolder is a romy wire sidefolder in my opinion. i personally wouldnt install a tapco sidefolder if i got one free.
7/24/2010 9:45:41 AM EDT
[#3]
I bought my slightly-used SLR-105 a few years back and it came with the Tapco folder.  I shot with it once, bought a Bulgarian side-folder kit, had it installed and literally threw the Tapco folder out with the rest of my trash.
7/24/2010 12:17:10 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks Guys!  You answered my question.



Aaron
7/24/2010 5:01:10 PM EDT
[#5]
Most Tapco stuff sucks, but the foldings stock suck on an even highter level.  I wouldn't use one if it were free.
7/24/2010 5:17:32 PM EDT
[#6]
send me a PM i will send you one for free, it is a POS...
7/24/2010 9:36:16 PM EDT
[#7]
If you want a folder, get a Romanian side folder. They're 100% steel and solid as a rock.

$49.99 at copes

http://www.copesdistributing.net/product_info.php?products_id=2555
7/24/2010 9:42:17 PM EDT
[#8]
I have some Tapco stuff and it is fine (triggers, grips, Warsaw fixed stocks), but the Tapco folder is a no-no. Don't waste your time or money....
7/24/2010 11:02:47 PM EDT
[#9]
Agreed. The G2 is the only Tapco part I would use on a rifle. It is the best US trigger group you can get.
7/25/2010 10:35:18 AM EDT
[#10]
I like lots of Tapco stuff (and use Tapco parts on SKSs and AKs a lot), but I have a black Tapco side folder I bought, installed, hated, and threw in the parts box the next day.  You have to compress the stock body downward to get the latch to release for folding, it's uncomfortable to use, and it looks like crap when installed (like it's 2-3 inches too long, or something).  Maybe you'd like it?  People have different tastes.  I bought a $40 (at the time) Romanian side folder from APEX gun parts and never looked at the Tapco folder again.  

Oddly enough, I have a Tapco T6 AK stock that came with my WASR that's in the same bin.  It was okay, but it felt cheap and rattled too much, and I didn't feel like doing the duct tape on the extension method to get it to not ratte.  Tapco makes good stuff, IMO, but I dont care for their AK stocks.  The new Timbersmith ones look like they're starting off nicely, and I will probably pick a set up when they get a cleaning kit hole and trapdoor buttplate, an AK-74 lightening cut on the stock, and better swells on the handguards - assuming they ever do.
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