{"product_id":"century-arms-tantal-sporter-5-45x39","title":"Century Arms Tantal Sporter 5.45x39","description":"\u003cp\u003eCentury Arms Tantal Sporter (5.45x39mm), SN Y000067 — built on a NoDak Spud LLC receiver (Edina, MN).​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo magazine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrief History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original military rifle is the Polish wz. 88 Tantal (karabinek wzór 1988), a 5.45×39mm assault rifle developed in the 1980s at the OBR institute in Radom as Poland’s answer to the Soviet AK-74. Poland wanted better ballistics and lighter recoil than the 7.62×39mm AKM while avoiding restrictive Soviet licensing. Key distinctive features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparate left-side fire selector (with 3-round burst on the military version) and right-side safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinctive side-folding wire stock (chosen partly for compatibility with existing vehicle\/rack systems).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElongated AK-74-style muzzle device designed for rifle grenades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction began around 1990–1991 at the Łucznik (Radom) factory; total output was limited (roughly 25,000–50,000). It was short-lived in Polish service and was replaced by the 5.56mm Beryl in the mid-to-late 1990s as Poland moved toward NATO standards.​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 2000s (roughly 2007–2010 era), Century International Arms imported Polish Tantal parts kits (demilled military rifles) and assembled them in the U.S. as semi-automatic “Tantal Sporter” rifles. These used U.S.-made receivers (early ones often DC Industries; later ones, including yours, NoDak Spud) to comply with 922(r) parts-count rules, along with U.S. barrels, fire-control groups, and other compliant parts. Markings match yours exactly: Century Int’l Arms Inc \/ Tantal Sporter \/ Cal: 5.45x39 \/ NoDak Spud LLC \/ Edina MN. USA.​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarly production (especially TTL-prefix serials) had documented issues with incorrect barrel bore diameter\/twist rates that caused keyholing with some surplus 5.45 ammo. Later Y-prefix rifles (including low ones like Y000067 and higher numbers starting around Y0020xx) generally used improved\/correct 5.45 barrels (commonly 1:8 twist) and are regarded more favorably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips Free to the FFL of your choice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo aide in the shipping process please send you FFL information to whiskeyrebellionantiques@yahoo.com or text it to 814-977-8918!!!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43797937127501,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fd3e77e3-66d3-421f-b295-d885b3248c27.jpg?v=1789668708","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/century-arms-tantal-sporter-5-45x39","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}