Stripped and Reassembled my Polish Tantal and was left with an extra part...

[gfanikf]

Any idea what it is? It seemed to function fine with dry firing.

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[Chawbaccer]

Looks like a firing pin

 

[gfanikf]

Looks like a firing pin

I thought that might be it. I wonder how the the he'll that fell out.

On the bright side the gun is now inert, right? Ie I can store the firing pin in my small safe and nothing will make that gunfire? I left my lock at the gun store accidentally.

 

[Ian]

Yeah, it won't be making anything go bang without that piece in there.

 

[Chawbaccer]

Where the notch is on the end there should be a pin thru the bolt to retain it.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

Just a suggestion for future endeavors, when taking apart an item unfamiliar to you, such as a gun, Take pictures of the assemblies as you take them apart. There is a good chance you have a camera handy, even if it is just the one on your phone. It only takes a little time to do this, but it can save you a lot of time and frustration come re-assembly.

 

[gfanikf]

Yeah, it won't be making anything go bang without that piece in there.

That's good to know it makes storage less of a hassle while I don't have a lock on it.

Funny how easy it is to make it inert. At this point it's more dangerous as a club, which is for good for my needs and storage.

Just a suggestion for future endeavors, when taking apart an item unfamiliar to you, such as a gun, Take pictures of the assemblies as you take them apart. There is a good chance you have a camera handy, even if it is just the one on your phone. It only takes a little time to do this, but it can save you a lot of time and frustration come re-assembly.

You know that's a good idea. Especially since if its on my phone I don't have to get up and keep washing my hands to check a youtube video on my tablet or PC.

Where the notch is on the end there should be a pin thru the bolt to retain it.

Thanks, I think with that knowledge I should be able to assembly it correctly.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

That's good to know it makes storage less of a hassle while I don't have a lock on it.

Just remove the bolt, that way it would be easier to get back to a working condition.

 

[xxxleafybugxxx]

arguably the most important part of the gun...

 

[gfanikf]

Just remove the bolt, that way it would be easier to get back to a working condition.

True, just trying to make the best of an annoying/random situation, also the bolt wouldn't most likely fit in my safe (handgun).

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

True, just trying to make the best of an annoying/random situation, also the bolt wouldn't most likely fit in my safe (handgun).

I'm talking about the Bolt that has the firing pin and extractor, not the Bolt carrier.

 

[gfanikf]

I'm talking about the Bolt that has the firing pin and extractor, not the Bolt carrier.

Ah I see what you mean now.

 

[Stack]

It's just part of the California mandated emissions control system. Throw it away.

 

[86250rrippin]

^^^^^ now thats funny right there ^^^^