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July 12th, 2020, 01:08 PM #1
Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
You will quickly see I am not a gunsmith nor a machinist, but I have this idea I think will work. I’ve kept it to myself so far, but need a sounding board, others to review this and tell me if I’m being silly. I do not have the tools or skill to realize this idea, but thought I might solicit some input before engaging either my friend (a retired machinist who builds steam engines as a hobby) or my local gunsmith to join me down this rabbit hole.
The Polish AK74 variant known as the Wz.88 “Tantal” is a bit of a strange duck. Like the Czechs, the Poles have their own arms design heritage, so the Tantal is not a true copy of the Soviet AK74 design.
One place it differs is the barrel. The threaded portion of the barrel where the muzzle device attaches is about 25 mm from the muzzle. This makes it a challenge to affix replacement muzzle devices, especially a suppressor.
Dead Air makes the Wolverine PBS-1 suppressor, an homage to the Soviet PBS-1. They make mounting solutions for every AK on the market, and even mounts to accommodate non-AKs, every one except the Tantal. So I decided to try one myself.
The tubular device is a Tantal blank firing adapter. It Threads onto the barrel using internal 14mm LH threads. My idea is to use it to provide an extension from the barrel threads to the end of the muzzle and thread it to accept a standard Wolverine adapter. I’m hoping to use a 5/8”x24 RH adapter. Here’s a rough sketch of the adapter I’m using.
The plan is to cut external threads onto the left end of the tube where it is thickest (ideally I’d like 10mm of threads) stopping before reaching the thin portion. Then drill out the center to allow the 5.45mm projectile to pass, and mill the left edge of the tube flat. The Wolverine adapter would them thread directly onto this newly threaded ‘sleeve’.
Concentricity is of course key to this working, especially since the suppressor is almost 8” long.
Thoughts? Do I have any hope of this working?
Thanks for reading.-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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July 12th, 2020, 01:21 PM #2Grand Member
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Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
I would rather just make an adapter from scratch rather than work with questionable foundations of the blank firing adapter.
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July 12th, 2020, 01:41 PM #3
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
Threading that adaptor concentric is no problem on a good lathe like my Hardinge Super-Precision toolroom lathe. If the machinist has the suppressor , he could cut/fit the thread nice and close with no slop.
Why not just make the suppressor end cap with M14x1 LH threads?Last edited by abner13; July 12th, 2020 at 01:47 PM.
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July 12th, 2020, 03:04 PM #4
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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July 12th, 2020, 03:43 PM #5
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
Personally, press the barrel out and cut 1/2-28 threads on a lathe and then make an adapter for what ever threads your can has, preferably right hand lol
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July 12th, 2020, 05:38 PM #6
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
For mounting a suppressor I would not thread with a die, you have to make damn sure the threads are concentric and parallel with the bore and it's too easy to cant the die while threading. It really should be done on a lathe. I believe it might be cheaper/easier to just get the needed cap from the vendor.
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July 12th, 2020, 06:21 PM #7
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
Thanks for the recommendation on not using a die. I can understand where it might be hard to ensure the threads would be concentric.
The reason I’m looking at this is because the vendor does not make a Tantal adapter and I doubt they will because it is not likely to result in many sales. I have asked them several times, they say they’re looking at it. The suppressor has been available for four years but still no Tantal adapter.-gonzo, SoCenPA. "Before all else, be armed." --Niccolo Machiavelli
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July 12th, 2020, 06:59 PM #8
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
Suppressors need to thread on perfectly concentric and up against a solid , square shoulder.
All the other 'solutions' would probably either cost more than a new correct part , or run a greater chance of not being correct. I have die holders that go into the tailstock taper of a lathe so it goes reasonably straight , square and true , but dies cut rather sloppy threads unless new and sharp. Solid dies might cut over/under-size and adjustable split dies need careful adjustment.
Could it be that this particular suppressor is not suitable for the short-barreled Tantul?Last edited by abner13; July 12th, 2020 at 07:03 PM.
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July 14th, 2020, 11:52 AM #9
Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
I think taps and dies generally cut 75% threads when new, less as they wear. The only time they are without shake is if the device has a square shoulder to snug against, effectively "bunching up" the threads on one side of some of the threads. The device has to withstand strong, violent "hammering", calling for a more precise threading...one of the things that makes a suppressor cost what they do.
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Re: Making a suppressor adapter for a Tantal
Concentricity is important, but I think Dead Air has made an AK market by producing a suppressor with a bigger opening to account for much of that. I'd still be darn sure to check closely with a known straight rod though.
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