Tantal side folder question

[Stupiddumbface 1]

I am sure this has been asked before, but I couldnt find any answers using the search, I have a Tantal stock on my S223, is there a simple way to put resistance on the latch (inside the receiver) to keep it locked in place?

 

For reference...

 

[mancat 2,368]

It sounds like you may be missing the reinforcement plate with tension spring, or the tension spring may be broken.

 

You could probably make something similar with thin sheet steel, with a similar leaf spring. Temper the spring area with torch and it should be strong enough to maintain some spring tension instead of bend.

 

http://www.robertrtg.com/tantalwirefolder.html

[ironhead7544 35]

The Tantal stock will fit most AK rear trunions but some will not be long enough for the lever to touch. Might have to mod the trunion some. Looking down from the top you will see the end of the lever. If it does not touch the trunion there is nothing holding that end down. Or it could be the spring as stated above. I had to bend mine a little to get it to work properly.

Edited September 26, 2012 by ironhead7544

[Stupiddumbface 1]

I attached the wrong picture last night, the issue is a lack of tension on the lever. I was just wondering if there was a simple, known, fix for this before I started trying different things. I was playing with the idea of attaching a return spring from the top of the lever to some where in the trunion, similar concept to a throttle return spring?