Talk Tavor to me!

[Zeshio]

NRA's American Rifleman had a feature article on the Tavor this week. They quoted the MSRP at $1999 and $2599 for the IDF model. I think the only difference is the Meprolight Mepro M21 optic on the IDF version. I already saw someone trying to sell theirs on the forum or 2600.

Haven't heard anything back from the rep in awhile so I might call and ask this week.

 

[coctailer]

Our very own moderator/dealer coctailer had a tavor for sale at his portland gun show booth a couple weeks ago, might look him up.

I've been getting them in quite a bit.
I should have another shipment coming in soon.

 

[df662]

On the FiveSevenforum a guy showed how easy it is to lighten up the trigger by 1/3 just by removing a trigger reset spring (which apparently is a redundant part that makes the trigger pull initially a whopping 14lbs). Also, 2-3 sources say the trigger gets lighter once you put 600 or so rounds through it, down to about 11.

Wow!!! 14lbs is quite a heavy trigger pull......

 

[timac]

I've been getting them in quite a bit.
I should have another shipment coming in soon.

Price?

 

[coctailer]

Price?

MSRP
I dont have the list here.

 

[pdxcat]

Very interesting gun. I have been wanting a bullpup for a while.

I still prefer the AUG. It is just a personal thing. I have been in love with that gun since I was a kid.

 

[timac]

MSRP
I dont have the list here.

Please PM me when they arrive.

 

[SheepDog223]

I'd love to have one too but.. Reality has set in for me. Two AR's or one Tavor? I'd have to go with the two AR's. Tried and true.

 

[raftman]

I tend to be more concerned by weight than size and the Tavor doesn't seem to offer any weight savings over your typical AR or AKM. Which I guess is surprising given how plastic-y the Tavor looks. Not for me I guess.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Sigh.....I love black powder arms but I gotta get me a Tavor.

 

[coctailer]

I have a black 18" barreled one for sale.

 

[timac]

I should have been more specific,my apologies. 16" barrel FDE preferred or 16" barrel black.

 

[206thsense]

Another YouTube video review / unboxing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6tOaFzqEp0

Anyone else gonna tell their spouse they want one for Father's Day?

 

[Don H]

I have a black 18" barreled one for sale.

Can you get one with the 18.5" barrel ('designated marksman version')? Up in Canada the Tavor is considered 'non-restricted' with the 18.5" barrel, meaning you aren't limited to shooting at ranges only. I'm thinking about buying one to take with me when I go up north for work. I don't want to take an AR (which are 'restricted') so this would let me get two birds stoned at once. ;-)

EDIT: It's the Tavor TAR-21 and this is why Canadians love them: IWI Tavor TAR-21 Rifle ? Canadian Civilian Imports

 

[dwaineshort]

I tend to be more concerned by weight than size and the Tavor doesn't seem to offer any weight savings over your typical AR or AKM. Which I guess is surprising given how plastic-y the Tavor looks. Not for me I guess.

It's does sound heavy, but when you pick it up, move, and fire it's more balanced then any rifle I've used including SBR AR's. Because how balanced it is it feels lighter then my 6 and a half pound AR. I was able to hit 3 out of 5 2 foot targets at 300yds standing with one hand. Plus it's shorter then a 10" SBR AR with it's stock all the way collapsed.

 

[birdzman]

I sent off the payment for my Tavor today (bought it from a place in PA) should be at my FFLs next week.

 

[Zeshio]

I actually got the call about a month ago for a Tavor that freed up. Unfortunately, I was in the process of purchasing a house (which fell through), so I couldn't bite on it. However, it looks like Cope's Distributing is doing another round of pre-orders though for $1999. That's just a little bit over what someone was charging for a new P90 on the Rifle Classifieds! Looking forward to hearing more comments about the gun.

 

[birdzman]

I picked up my Tavor at the local gun shop I use for transfers this afternoon, got home and ran 25 rounds through it, functioned perfectly. I'll run some more ammo through it next week and I'll post some pictures then too.

 

[Kat3eWhit]

If you do endup getting your hands on one I'll be green with envy.

 

[Stomper]

I picked up my Tavor at the local gun shop I use for transfers this afternoon, got home and ran 25 rounds through it, functioned perfectly. I'll run some more ammo through it next week and I'll post some pictures then too.

If you find the trigger pull is too heavy, you can remove the positive return spring w/o any negative impact to operation. It is supposedly there to overcome sand/grit contamination of the middle east. If you are interested, look up "Military Arms Channel" (MAC) on YouTube, Tim has a great segment on his Tavor concerning it.

What I like about the Tavor is that AFAIK it uses all makes of AR15 magazines... I'm adding one of these to my "wish list" for after I get a few bills paid off.