I disagree with that take on the X95. I’m used to the C7/C8 and I transitioned the x95 seamlessly. I’ve also qualified on the SA-80, now that’s ####ty rifle. The X95 is great honestly. I put also 10k rounds through mine with zero issues. I have two AR’s as well and I prefer them but the X95 is great and a good compliment to the AR’s (one 14.5 and one 20”)I had 3 x95 rifles, one for me, one for my son, and one for my brother. bought them right after the ar15 ban and I thought I was into something cutting edge and useful. Nope. while these rifles may be reliable over time they are so advanced they were unusable in the practical sense. putting in a new magazine was a blind guess if the rifle was anywhere near your shoulder and the bottom of the magazine interfered with your left or right wrist, depending on your natural dominant eye. I really wanted to like these rifles but it didn't take long to figure out they really were too advanced. anyway, I sold them. just another great design that didn't live up to the hype. maybe the Carmel is IWI's way of saying sorry for the x95, who knows.


















































