Tavor X95 Coming to US

[cbhausen]

New magazine release, pic rails under sliding panels in forend, modular pistol grip, shorter reach to charging handle, lighter trigger pull... Should start hitting distributors in April or May:

The Highly Anticipated TAVOR X95 from IWI US Launches at the 2016 SHOT Show

Totally drool-worthy but this begs SBR treatment.

 

[Warriormonk]

I agree. I'm looking forward to a possible .308 version.

 

[tradertator]

I'll be honest, I kind of prefer the original. Not every firearm for me needs to mimic an AR, and I really love the controls on the current ones. Glad to see the trigger is being improved though, and I've read the standard Tavor's will now ship with the improved version as well.

 

[Papa]

I'd like to be able to cut the barrel back for 300 blackout and mount a supressor. From my understanding the original version had a bigger hand guard a supressor could tuck underneath. Dono if this could be done now

 

[TheFireArmorer]

I've been close to buying a Tavor for a couple of years now. With the X95 hitting the market here, this might have changed my plans. Aesthetically, I kind of prefer the X95.

 

[Mike Grasso]

I had the chance to manipulate and shoot this at the Shot Show. I was very impressed. Impressed enough to let my IDF go and order one thru my LEO contact at IMI. The 300 should should be in early to mid April. I'll write up something then.

 

[vitamink]

I'm in for the 300 sbr

 

[masterdekoy]

I like it, but I'm disappointed with the changes they had to make for the us market. Great SBR candidate though as then you could turn it into how it should be. Plus maybe someone will want to sell me their "gen 1" Tavor cheap

 

[Tombs]

I like it, but I'm disappointed with the changes they had to make for the us market. Great SBR candidate though as then you could turn it into how it should be. Plus maybe someone will want to sell me their "gen 1" Tavor cheap

I doubt it. The standard tavor is unmutilated by US laws except for a little block in the trigger pack compartment.

The X95 was almost entirely redesigned for the US market and looks nothing like the military rifle.

 

[Israel]

Does anyone know if they will have a 300 conversion for the SAR?

 

[deadsquirrel]

I doubt it. The standard tavor is unmutilated by US laws except for a little block in the trigger pack compartment.

The X95 was almost entirely redesigned for the US market and looks nothing like the military rifle.

what is different about the x95 version? I thought it was just barrel length

 

[Bfish]

I'm agreeing with you guys... If you could get a 300sbr and tuck a can it would be a freaking sweet little package! Quite a bit shorter than my current 300sbr!

 

[KoopaKGB]

what is different about the x95 version? I thought it was just barrel length

New trigger housing provides a claimed 5lbs pull. Magazine release has been moved to the traditional AR-15 spot and is now a button instead of a latch. The trigger guard/hand guard is modular. Tri-pic rails come standard now. The charging handle has been moved further back towards the shooter.

 

[deadsquirrel]

New trigger housing provides a claimed 5lbs pull. Magazine release has been moved to the traditional AR-15 spot and is now a button instead of a latch. The trigger guard/hand guard is modular. Tri-pic rails come standard now. The charging handle has been moved further back towards the shooter.

I was referring to the quote below. Very excited about the above features just wondering what is mechanically different than the Israeli version

I doubt it. The standard tavor is unmutilated by US laws except for a little block in the trigger pack compartment.

The X95 was almost entirely redesigned for the US market and looks nothing like the military rifle.

 

[masterdekoy]

It's not mechanically different from my understanding. However additional length was added to the barrel and stock to make it over 26" OAL requirement for the US market. The whole point of the x95 was a super compact tavor. What we got is basically the same size as the SAR.

IMO, I would rather have a standard tavor. Just my opinion though

 

[deadsquirrel]

So the new x95 is not "entirely redesigned" just adds some space in the back and barrel a little longer for the US market?

If that's the case I'm not sure what's not to love about the new model vs the old one unless the old mag release is your thing

 

[Yamadog35]

MAC's video below provides good info about what's different. I have a Tavor and love it and was interested in the X95, but in its civilian configuration I don't think there's enough difference to make want to change over or get one to keep my Tavor company. If both rifles had been available when I got my Tavor a couple of years ago I likely would have gotten the X95, but now? Meh. Now if I could get a more compact SBR version in 300 blackout then yeah, I'd be interested.

[video=youtube;CASkgMiTZDc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CASkgMiTZDc[/video]

 

[masterdekoy]

So the new x95 is not "entirely redesigned" just adds some space in the back and barrel a little longer for the US market?

If that's the case I'm not sure what's not to love about the new model vs the old one unless the old mag release is your thing

True. And after watching the video I can see the benefits of the newer model. I was thinking "cool factor" as it is the same model used by IDF.

All all probably a moot point as I won't be able to afford one in the foreseeable future.

 

[linkdead]

Waiting on the SBR version, the civilian X95 that IWI released is more of a refined Tavor.