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I own an X95 in 5.56/.223. It is my favourite gun.
Ergonomics are fantastic. Weight is just right. This is my first bullpup so I am still getting used to where the mags load and where the bolt release is.
Takes AR magazines. Easy sling attachments. Multiple picatinny rails to mount accessories (these can be covered with panels).
I am not crazy about the two stage charging handle, and it seems like when I try to load a round using the charging handle, I get occasional jams. Using the bolt release to load the rounds is the way to go, at least for me.
Mag release is good, grip is comfortable (though it can be changed to a more pistol grip type).
Cleaning is a BREEZE as is the take apart of the bolt, trigger packs, etc. Even a monkey like me with no handy skills can figure it out.
Very comfortable to shoulder, recoil is not bad at all - you may want to get a higher mount for your optic.
Trigger - I think it's fine, but I'm not a trigger guy and just use stock triggers.
Despite what some people have said, accuracy is decent with 5.56 62gr ammo. It is no competition match rifle, but it's fun to shoot and is reliable.
Mine came with a soft case, a C Defense Products metal 5/30 AR style mag, and some basic cleaning supplies/kit (which I haven't taken out of the bag to examine fully.
Some people may not like the look of it or find it a bit plasticky for what you pay, but I love mine since the day I got it.
No regrets. Again, it's my fave rifle.
Ergonomics are fantastic. Weight is just right. This is my first bullpup so I am still getting used to where the mags load and where the bolt release is.
Takes AR magazines. Easy sling attachments. Multiple picatinny rails to mount accessories (these can be covered with panels).
I am not crazy about the two stage charging handle, and it seems like when I try to load a round using the charging handle, I get occasional jams. Using the bolt release to load the rounds is the way to go, at least for me.
Mag release is good, grip is comfortable (though it can be changed to a more pistol grip type).
Cleaning is a BREEZE as is the take apart of the bolt, trigger packs, etc. Even a monkey like me with no handy skills can figure it out.
Very comfortable to shoulder, recoil is not bad at all - you may want to get a higher mount for your optic.
Trigger - I think it's fine, but I'm not a trigger guy and just use stock triggers.
Despite what some people have said, accuracy is decent with 5.56 62gr ammo. It is no competition match rifle, but it's fun to shoot and is reliable.
Mine came with a soft case, a C Defense Products metal 5/30 AR style mag, and some basic cleaning supplies/kit (which I haven't taken out of the bag to examine fully.
Some people may not like the look of it or find it a bit plasticky for what you pay, but I love mine since the day I got it.
No regrets. Again, it's my fave rifle.
If you can get used to the ergos of a bulpup I would argue that the X95 is the best NR currently redily obtainable. There are still a couple other quality NR options but the X95 is priced great and there still seems to be a steady trickle of them coming in compared to the others.
Let's set a right expectation first: None of the current marker options will be as, light weight, ergonomic, customizable or reliable as a well built AR15.
Some will come close in some areas. What's important to you - you decide.
This was previously posted on evil hacker site that may not be mentioned here, so excuse the language:
Some will come close in some areas. What's important to you - you decide.
This was previously posted on evil hacker site that may not be mentioned here, so excuse the language:
The X95's are super high quality. Battle proven, reliable, durable.
The trigger on the X95 is a 100% improvement over the TAR-21. It has gone from a 11+ lbs pull to around 7-8. It is still far from a match grade trigger, but a vast improvement over the T21. It kind of feels like a stock Glock trigger, has a fair bit of pretravel, but good reset and not too mushy of a break. If you are used to 300$+ trigger packs in your AR's and crisp triggers in bolt actions you will still be disappointed by the X95 Trigger... If your experience is with milspec/ duty triggers it should be a pretty seamless transition. The nice thing is that if you end up really hating the Stock IWI trigger there are a few drop in options.
Another nice thing about the X95 is that it comes with sling mounts and built in tritium irons, which may not seem like a big deal, but for the price of the gun is a very welcome inclusion.
One thing I like about the X95 over say the RDB is that it ejects to the side instead of down, making malfunctions easier to clear and the firearm easier to safety check.
The biggest issue with the X95 strait out of the box is that your cheek rest position is inline with your optics rail, meaning you will need the tallest scope mounts out there in order to obtain a comfortable and repeatable cheek wield. This can be corrected by an aftermarket top rail, or lower 1/3 cowitness height optic mounts.
If you keep the cutlass grip on the X95 and do not change it out for the AR style pistol grip than you will need to get creative with any attempts to put a lock on the gun. Trigger locks wont work.
The trigger on the X95 is a 100% improvement over the TAR-21. It has gone from a 11+ lbs pull to around 7-8. It is still far from a match grade trigger, but a vast improvement over the T21. It kind of feels like a stock Glock trigger, has a fair bit of pretravel, but good reset and not too mushy of a break. If you are used to 300$+ trigger packs in your AR's and crisp triggers in bolt actions you will still be disappointed by the X95 Trigger... If your experience is with milspec/ duty triggers it should be a pretty seamless transition. The nice thing is that if you end up really hating the Stock IWI trigger there are a few drop in options.
Another nice thing about the X95 is that it comes with sling mounts and built in tritium irons, which may not seem like a big deal, but for the price of the gun is a very welcome inclusion.
One thing I like about the X95 over say the RDB is that it ejects to the side instead of down, making malfunctions easier to clear and the firearm easier to safety check.
The biggest issue with the X95 strait out of the box is that your cheek rest position is inline with your optics rail, meaning you will need the tallest scope mounts out there in order to obtain a comfortable and repeatable cheek wield. This can be corrected by an aftermarket top rail, or lower 1/3 cowitness height optic mounts.
If you keep the cutlass grip on the X95 and do not change it out for the AR style pistol grip than you will need to get creative with any attempts to put a lock on the gun. Trigger locks wont work.
The X95 in 5.56/2.23 sells out very quickly, unlike the 9mm version.
By the way, despite stores selling it as a .223, these are actually 5.56 if you look at the barrel stamp. Apparently some policy that makes exporting from outside North America easier. Mine was advertised as a .223 by the local gun shop but the barrel stamp confirms it's a 5.56.
Oh, I should mention that I put a Scalarworks Leap mount on there to help with the cheek weld issue others are talking about.
And yes, the pop up sights are handy, but I put optics on it pretty quickly.
Hi, can you give a link for this?
Don't let the price freak you out...it is good quality - worth it. I got the 1.93" height optic one.
https://www.rdsc.ca/optics-mounts/scalarworks.html
I've owned three. Bought the first, thought it was weird, sold it. Saw a good deal on another one and realized I missed the short OAL and balance but sold it when I needed the money. I am keeping my third one though. The AR platform has it beat for aftermarket support (and maybe price depending on your customizing needs), but in my opinion the X95 wins in pretty much every other category for my uses.
Thanks!
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Ah that's good. It freaked me out as I was expecting not to pay over $50, but then again, I am not well versed at these things. Happy with the product though!
I've got 2,a green one and a brown one. The green one has what I consider a good upgrade- a short vertical foregrip. The brown one has a vertical grip that was laying around.
I had 2 Tar 21 and they were awesome in their robustness. Thousands of rounds and few replacement parts needed. AR15's need more attention and parts.
The x95 is likely just as robust (only about 1500 rounds through the green one and the brown one is almost new with a couple hundred rounds) so time will tell....
The trigger is a huge improvement over the crappy 21 trigger. The x95 trigger is like a Glock trigger in my opinion. It's not as good aftermarket AR15 or aftermarket Glock triggers but it's much easier to master than the 21. Mag release is in a more familiar place and reloading and hitting the bolt release becomes second nature after a bit of practice.
It has some very nice features, comfortable to carry and it's one of my favorite new rifles. If I was going into a zombie apocalypse with no chance of any spare parts I would take a Tavor over a AR15 to be honest.
Downsides of a x95 compared to an AR15 (assuming we ignore the bullpup vs standard rifle debate) are mostly about aftermarket customization and parts support. But it doesn't need much of any aftermarket stuff and by the time you are needing new parts you have already spent thousands of dollars on ammunition so it's probably not that big a thing. Tavor= Built like a tank
I had 2 Tar 21 and they were awesome in their robustness. Thousands of rounds and few replacement parts needed. AR15's need more attention and parts.
The x95 is likely just as robust (only about 1500 rounds through the green one and the brown one is almost new with a couple hundred rounds) so time will tell....
The trigger is a huge improvement over the crappy 21 trigger. The x95 trigger is like a Glock trigger in my opinion. It's not as good aftermarket AR15 or aftermarket Glock triggers but it's much easier to master than the 21. Mag release is in a more familiar place and reloading and hitting the bolt release becomes second nature after a bit of practice.
It has some very nice features, comfortable to carry and it's one of my favorite new rifles. If I was going into a zombie apocalypse with no chance of any spare parts I would take a Tavor over a AR15 to be honest.
Downsides of a x95 compared to an AR15 (assuming we ignore the bullpup vs standard rifle debate) are mostly about aftermarket customization and parts support. But it doesn't need much of any aftermarket stuff and by the time you are needing new parts you have already spent thousands of dollars on ammunition so it's probably not that big a thing. Tavor= Built like a tank
Like everything, much depends on the magazine. I've mostly run Cross magazines in mine and they drop free.
Totally worth the buy !
Compact reliable and the hebrew hammer is easy to maintain
May I recommend the Meprolight MOR optic for it and the Geissele lighting bow trigger upgrade and the super sabra trigger pack also the Savvy Sniper Sling QD thanks me later
Enjoy!
Compact reliable and the hebrew hammer is easy to maintain
May I recommend the Meprolight MOR optic for it and the Geissele lighting bow trigger upgrade and the super sabra trigger pack also the Savvy Sniper Sling QD thanks me later
Enjoy!
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These were pulled out of production over a year ago, Geissele has fallen completely silent on them… literally unobtainable today, not even on the used market.
Today it appears the only aftermarket trigger pack option is to back order/import a TAV-D drop in trigger pack (in either delrin or aluminum housing) from Shooting Sight in the USA, estimated to be available late August. Stay away from the Timney, they break very very fast and zero support.
On that note I still have a WTB ad up in the EE for a Super Sabra trigger pack… never should have sold the first one I imported from Brownells for $600 a year ago.
I have used three types of mags:
C Products Defence 5/30 metal
C Products Defence LAR-15 metal
Magpul PMAG 5/30 (Gen 2 and 3) polymer
All mags drop without issues or additional intervention for me on my X95.
I've got 2,a green one and a brown one. The green one has what I consider a good upgrade- a short vertical foregrip. The brown one has a vertical grip that was laying around.
I had 2 Tar 21 and they were awesome in their robustness. Thousands of rounds and few replacement parts needed. AR15's need more attention and parts.
The x95 is likely just as robust (only about 1500 rounds through the green one and the brown one is almost new with a couple hundred rounds) so time will tell....
The trigger is a huge improvement over the crappy 21 trigger. The x95 trigger is like a Glock trigger in my opinion. It's not as good aftermarket AR15 or aftermarket Glock triggers but it's much easier to master than the 21. Mag release is in a more familiar place and reloading and hitting the bolt release becomes second nature after a bit of practice.
It has some very nice features, comfortable to carry and it's one of my favorite new rifles. If I was going into a zombie apocalypse with no chance of any spare parts I would take a Tavor over a AR15 to be honest.
Downsides of a x95 compared to an AR15 (assuming we ignore the bullpup vs standard rifle debate) are mostly about aftermarket customization and parts support. But it doesn't need much of any aftermarket stuff and by the time you are needing new parts you have already spent thousands of dollars on ammunition so it's probably not that big a thing. Tavor= Built like a tank
On the green one - is that fore grip a Magpul RVG?
