In that time I have had ZERO malfunctions or issues. Over the past couple of years, I’ve put over 2000+ rounds through it, and cleaned it sparingly. However, if you have a 2020 or newer, there are a couple of extra steps. The process by which to switch the charging handle is actually quite simple and makes sense. The modularity of this rifle is AWESOME! It is easily convertible to a left or right-hand configuration. Plus, it only takes 2 minutes to install, which is nice. Luckily, there is an aftermarket grip available that converts it to a standard pistol grip and trigger guard – if you’d prefer that. It’s design makes it so that it doesn’t guard the trigger. I personally don’t have a problem with it and came to like it over time. One area where there is a bit of disagreement from myself and some of the other writers for Gun University is the design of the cutlass-style trigger/hand guard. I could easily keep a pie-plate sized group at 300 yards but not much better than that. When it comes to accuracy, it is excellent for a battle-rifle. I’ve since purchased both and installed them, something I’ll talk about later in this article. It’s not cheap, but I used one on my buddy’s X95 and it is AMAZING. I could easily slide the handguards forward to access the rails and add accessories, such as flashlights.Īlthough the trigger is better than the SAR, I really recommend upgrading it by installing a Geissele’s Super Sabra Trigger and Tavor Trigger Bow for the X95. I also like the multiple QD points for sling attachments and the available rail real-estate (if needed). This was nice – having to deal with the alternate magazine release locations of most bullpup rifles would’ve have been one more thing to worry about/learn. With the X95, the magazine release was like an AR-15. I thought that moving from position to position would be awkward, however, after running a couple of courses of fire, I realized the the compact design made it easier to control and the rifle is actually really well-balanced. The biggest things I love about the X95 Tavor is the controllability and the recoil mitigation.īeing used to AR-15 style rifles and their front-end heavy design, I thought I might have a hard time adapting to the rear-heavy design of the X95. However, my first experience with the IWI X95 was a very pleasant surprise and it continues to be! Also, I’ve always appreciate the “out of the box” design (I can only see so many AR-15s). However, there is no denying the benefit a bullpup rifle provides with their ability to give you a short overall rifle length without having to deal with NFA laws with a short-barreled rifle (SBR) – which it is not. With it’s Starship Trooper’s look, it was perceived as more gimmicky and novel. It was expensive, and bullpups weren’t exactly popular or well ‘loved’ in the community – something that’s started to change over the past year. When I first got the X95, over 5 years ago, I’ll admit I was a bit hesitant about it. They’ve even continued their bullpup design to their newest Tavor TS12 Shotgun. However, the X95 improves upon the design in some key ways. IWI’s first bullpup, the SAR is a great rifle. This allows for more travel time in the barrel, while still being somewhat compact. This has added benefits in that you have rifle precision to certain ranges, but also can use them in close combat quarters.īecause of this, this allows the bullpup rifle to have relatively long barrels, but be in a shorter package. The bullpup design allows for standard/longer barrel length while keeping a fairly short overall rifle. Typically, rifles have their actions just in front of the firing hand. Created for Israeli troops and special forces, the Tavor series was designed to take a beating, while also be dependable.īullpups are rifles that have their actions (the moving parts/bolts/chamber/etc.) behind the firing hand and close to the shooter’s shoulder. Both rifles take advantage of a bullpup design and have serious Israeli military proven reliability. Israel Weapon Industries produced the x95 rifle as a newer version of their SAR rifle.
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