IWI Tavor

[Moose242]

Yeah, I just remembered posting in this thread, and that's exactly why I can't do a bullpup...lol.

AUGs can be converted to eject from the left
FS2000s Ejects out the front
PS90s eject out the bottom
TAVORs can eject from the left with a bolt swap
G22s can eject from the left or right
RFBs eject out the front

[CJ]

All are ugly. Tavor is The first bullpup I might consider buying. I'd have to see one in person. I just don't like the violent noise from the ejection port being right next to my ear.

[Ratt]

AUGs can be converted to eject from the left
FS2000s Ejects out the front
PS90s eject out the bottom
TAVORs can eject from the left with a bolt swap
G22s can eject from the left or right
RFBs eject out the front

Cool. TIL I'm bullpup retarded, as well as most other type of gun retarded. Still doesn't appeal to me.

[bottlerocket]

Shops are taking preorders now, showing up for $1990

[71chevellejohn]

Did anyone on here buy one of these?? I've got a bug for a new gun and this seems like a fun one.

[Moose242]

AUG - nearly 40 year history of being absolutely durable, dependable, reliable, and accurate. There are A1 AUG's in the US that are almost 35 years old and still function just as great as a new 2013 manufacture AUG A3.

Tavor - six month history in the US

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AUG - all factory parts can be found for purchase in the US

Tavor - no parts anywhere in the US except for left hand bolts

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AUG - user can install left hand bolt in under 5 minutes

Tavor - user must ship gun to IWI in PA, IWI has armorer install left hand bolt, IWI ships gun back to you

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AUG - spare barrels in many lengths currently available, with more barrel lengths and twist rates coming from Steyr within the next month

Tavor - no spare barrels available, no legal means to procure a spare barrel

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AUG - barrels change out in 3 (THREE) seconds

Tavor - user must disassemble gun to take the barrel off (~30 min+ job) Will IWI require you to send in your gun with purchase of spare barrel???

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AUG - 9mm kits available now, more inbound from Austria as I type this

Tavor - 9mm and 5.45x39 kits somewhere out there...

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AUG - Ability to use AR15 USGI/pmag type magazines

Tavor - Same

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AUG - standard A3 uses the AUG magazine, available in 30rd and 42rd versions, magazines are indestructible and vastly superior to USGI mags. Mag prices at $15 right now for both 30 and 42rd versions.

Tavor - "I am a Tavor, I complain that the AUG uses a proprietary magazine, yet I forget that the AK and many other guns use proprietary magazines. I also complain that the AUG uses AUG mags, but leave out the fact that AUG mags are superior to any AR type mag"

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AUG - NFA heaven. Registered receivers, registered hammerpacks, registered sears in abundance. Fairly cheap compared to M16 conversions and HK sears

Tavor - you want full auto, become an SOT and destroy your sample when you give up your license

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AUG - prolonged firing does not heat stock or foregrip, receiver and barrel of course will be hot, but stock and grip do not heat up nor retain heat

Tavor - prolonged firing heats the stock and the stock retains that heat long after the barrel has cooled

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AUG - cleaning is a painless 5 minutes

Tavor - cleaning is more complicated and for some reason carbon build up is more than what should be expected in a piston gun

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AUG - complete field strip takes 15 seconds

Tavor - field strip is also quick but you can only take out the hammerpack and bolt/carrier

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AUG - adjustable gas settings

Tavor - non adjustable gas settings

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AUG - will retain value forever, it is expensive, but a solid investment

Tavor - time will tell how well it holds value

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AUG - price equal to Tavor

Tavor - price equal to or higher than AUG

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AUG- very ergonomic gun, integrated foregrip is well designed

Tavor - very ergonomic also, adding a foregrip throws off ergonomics

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AUG - AR15 optic mounts and BUIS are cross compatible with the AUG

Tavor - standard height (cowitness) AR15 optic mounts are NOT compatible with the Tavor (unless you have a head the size of a grapefruit), lower 1/3 cowitness optic mounts will give a standard cowitness to the Tavor, as of today there is no option to give you anything other than a standard cowitness... if you like a heads up approach to optics, you are out of luck

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AUG - extremely durable firearm and magazines

Tavor - durability to be determined with time, magazines are only as good as the AR type mag you choose

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AUG - safety is crossbolt type and activates easily

Tavor - safety is AR type selector, made of plastic, no positive "click" to determine if safety is on or off

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AUG - all rails are metal

Tavor - side rail is plastic, optional rail underneath is plastic

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AUG - suppresses decently, Ratworx dedicated AUG suppressors supposedly make it better at suppression

Tavor - suppresses decently, but you may get "Tavor Face" <--- heavy carbon blowback on your face

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AUG - thread pitch is 13x1 LH and you must use a special check nut

Tavor - thread pitch is AR standard (1/2x28 RH), but you also must use a special check nut

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AUG - ability to store cleaning kit in separate covered compartment in stock

Tavor - very small space in stock for a few earplugs (not separate from action), compartment in grip also, but repeated on-off of plug is of questionable durability

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Don't rely on what anyone on here says, pick one up, shoulder it, pull the trigger, see how you like it and how it feels to you. If you can, fire them both before buying.
You may prefer the AUG over the Tavor or the Tavor over the AUG. They are both fine firearms. I owned both, but decided to stay with Steyr.

[KBScobravert]

A Tavor and a real nice Aimpoint followed a buddy home. He brought it over for me to finger fuck.



Pretty nifty little shooter. I can't wait to shoots it.

[War Machine]

I've been wanting one. If I find a used one for around 1500 I'm going to get it

[Pokulski-Blatz]

A Tavor and a real nice Aimpoint followed a buddy home. He brought it over for me to finger fuck.



Pretty nifty little shooter. I can't wait to shoots it.

That thing looks awesome. I keep hovering over the "buy" button on several sites.

[ALLAN]

I've been wanting one. If I find a used one for around 1500 I'm going to get it

Seen some NIB for 1600-1700 on GB

Hope to get one this year.