Tokarev Upgrades

[BCRider]

Thanks for that even if it turned out to be a lost path. At least the picture might be an inspiration for someone that can do woodworking.

It looks a lot like a simple press on cap that he added to the stock button. A machine shop would be nice to have for this but anyone that is at all handy with basic metalworking hand tools and has a bench with a decent machinist's vise could make one.

Drill a shallow hole to a snug fit over the existing button into the end of some round rod. The unthreaded shank of a longer machine bolt is a cheap and common source for metal for something like this once the threaded portion is cut off with a common hacksaw and filed flat and square to the shank. Then cut off the button and using a small triangle file cut some simple checkering. Finish up by either soft soldering or epoxying the button onto the stock pin. Add any embellishments such as a slightly domed profile to the operating edge prior to doing the checkering as you see fit.

 

[trainman278]

I'd take some nice wood grips.

Some wartime era TT-33s came with wood grips due to a shortage of plastics in the USSR at the time. They are rare, though.

 

[cycoblade]

Well here's attempt #2 so far with making grips.
A slab of black, linen Micarta became:

 

[TwinMustang]

Sorry to necro-post, but I can't see any of the threads or images linked. I'm hoping to spruce up my TT a little. I don't like the rear iron sight, but the grip is definitely usable once you get used to it. wouldn't mind an upgrade to that or the trigger group either.

 

[fightinghamster]

Sorry to necro-post, but I can't see any of the threads or images linked. I'm hoping to spruce up my TT a little. I don't like the rear iron sight, but the grip is definitely usable once you get used to it. wouldn't mind an upgrade to that or the trigger group either.

Necro posts are some of the best posts, glad you brought this back, I grabbed a couple type 54s before the ban, given how many were sold for so cheap up here you’d think a company like dlask would put some stuff out,I started making an extended slide release and mag release a while ago but haven’t done much with it, personally I’d love to see some 10 round mags, maybe a threaded barrel, the idea of a 7 inch terminator style long slide and barrel is almost worth the ridiculous price I’m sure it would cost to make

 

[fightinghamster]

My very poor attempt at an extended slide release, I got a spare on on the EE and welded some round stock to it then shaped it, need to re do it and shape it better eventually

 

[homslice]

Some wartime era TT-33s came with wood grips due to a shortage of plastics in the USSR at the time. They are rare, though.

Interesting.
That's what I've got on mine. They've got some dings and scratches but seem to work well.

 

[Mike_K]

I have an M57, anybody seen extra mags for sale in Canada? I've seen them for sale in the US, but they explicitly said no delivery to Canada.

 

[machman]

GPW Muzzle break. Looks cool, but that’s all I can say about it. The mag bases are the bomb!

 

[Cpollock]

I'm waiting for this TT33/M57 compensator to come back in stock: https://polenartactical.com/shop/muzzle-devices/3483-tt33-tokarev-m57-zastava-compensator.html

There's also a rear sight available from a Texas company: https://www.sightsinc.com/product/zastava/

 

[TwinMustang]

I'm waiting for this TT33/M57 compensator to come back in stock: https://polenartactical.com/shop/muzzle-devices/3483-tt33-tokarev-m57-zastava-compensator.html

There's also a rear sight available from a Texas company: https://www.sightsinc.com/product/zastava/

Have you seen or read any reviews? I've heard that several of the common comps for the Tok are garbage

 

[fightinghamster]

GPW Muzzle break. Looks cool, but that’s all I can say about it. The mag bases are the bomb!View attachment 965189

Where did you get the mag bases

 

[machman]

Where did you get the mag bases

Gunpartswarehouse unfortunately you’ll need an American address.they won’t export. But they allow ones whole hand to grip the grip, no fingers left behind.

 

[Cpollock]

Have you seen or read any reviews? I've heard that several of the common comps for the Tok are garbage

I have not - but Polenar is a reputable company. It's out of stock at the moment anyway so I'm in no position to try it out anyway, unfortunately.

 

[unstableryan]

I used to have a pair of rubber grips and compensators for a pair of 9 mm tokerevs that I bought from Canada ammo back in the day for 99 bucks a piece. They were bulletproof reliable and I should have kept them. Now I only have an m57.

 

[Johnyy]

I have a Type 54, that came with 'wrap-around' grips. \like those in pic/ I don't have 'small' hands, but I find them-for me- a bit, not sure, big, or maybe just a bit uncomfortable. I should find some regular ones, to see how they feel.
While I'm at it, I wouldn't mind an extra mag or 2. Mind as well ad a 9mm barrel to boot! lol

I 'heard' you can inter-change the mags, with 7.62x25 / 9mm. Is this true?

 

[ToeCutter]

I 'heard' you can inter-change the mags, with 7.62x25 / 9mm. Is this true?

The mags that came with the Chicom 9mm conversion barrel/kit had a spacer inside at the rear, 9mm oal is less than x25. 9mm will load and feed out of a standard TT-33 mag but you can experience some feeding issues sometimes.