Tavor may be broken *VIDEO* Failure to feed, failure to battery
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An update since my last post on this thread at 10 o clock last night?!
I had a dream. It was about running a short-barrel Tavor on full auto in the desert.
It was good.
Really though, where we're at:
Gun did fine on Sunday, but that was only 40-50 rounds.
Possible sources of trouble, could be working together:
1. Brass flecks in the bolt
2. Pmags lifting the bolt-hold-open and rubbing in bad ways
3. improper gas block installation
A note on this last one: Praetorian said this can only be done by level III armorers with special tools.
I have to disagree, I was able to do mine with a copy of the armorers manual on my iPad, a .223 snap cap, and a set of Alan keys. Thats all I needed to disassemble the rifle, take the barrel out, change the sight rail over, and replace the gas block. The Tavor is fairly serviceable if you're willing to put in a little time.
That being said: If I screwed it up installing can-ams parts, I really wish they would have told me that it was something I had to be aware of. My setup came with no instructions and no hardware when I ordered it. The hardware had to be mailed separately in a little envelope when I asked for it.
The only other update worth mentioning is that I'm going to get my factory front site removed and a new flash hider installed tonight. You'll notice in the videos that the full rail has a cantilever thing and a little silver dot. I'm sick of that and intend to fix it.
blaxsun
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lol.
Did you find any brass flecks? (assume if so they've been cleaned) PMAGs are easy to rule out as a contributing factor, which leaves you with door #3. I'm inclined to agree as I was able to disassemble mine with the same tools (I'm not going to say "easily", as all the bullpup designs seem to have a few idiosyncrasies...). I just replaced the factory rail, though - I left the gas block alone.
What are you going with for a new flash hider?
Are you guys aware of the difference between the gas block and gas cylinder?
TV Press-pass,
If you can remove the Gas block/sight base from the barrel with an IPad, a snap cap and a set of Allen keys, I'm flying to Canada tonight to get some armourer lessons from you.
The gas block is the part in the pictures I posted for you.
I think you removed the gas cylinder/rear sight.
Have you even looked at the pictures I posted for you?
TV Press-pass,
If you can remove the Gas block/sight base from the barrel with an IPad, a snap cap and a set of Allen keys, I'm flying to Canada tonight to get some armourer lessons from you.
The gas block is the part in the pictures I posted for you.
I think you removed the gas cylinder/rear sight.
Have you even looked at the pictures I posted for you?
TV-PressPass
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I could be drastically screwing up my terms here. No, I saw your reference to pictures but saw none on this thread on in my PM inbox.
You are correct, the rear block where the piston sits underneath the crazy meprolight quick release is what I have changed. I no longer have a flip up iron sight.
Without looking at my rifle or the armours manual: is the gas block the link between the barrel and the tube where the piston sits? I definitely haven't touched that.
My bad, I should have used terms direct from the armorers manual.
Blaxsun: I've got a surefire FH thats going on the end. And there were lots of brass babies that came out of the mil bolt when I purged it
You are correct, the rear block where the piston sits underneath the crazy meprolight quick release is what I have changed. I no longer have a flip up iron sight.
Without looking at my rifle or the armours manual: is the gas block the link between the barrel and the tube where the piston sits? I definitely haven't touched that.
My bad, I should have used terms direct from the armorers manual.
Blaxsun: I've got a surefire FH thats going on the end. And there were lots of brass babies that came out of the mil bolt when I purged it
I have been following this thread with a LOT of interest as I own a Tavor as well.
M. Pretorian, this is the gas cylinder:
Indeed very easy to remove.
Now what is the gas block? The pictures you are talking about are not in this thread (or I am missing something).
Thanks for the great information, OP keep us informed please!
Nic
M. Pretorian, this is the gas cylinder:
Indeed very easy to remove.
Now what is the gas block? The pictures you are talking about are not in this thread (or I am missing something).
Thanks for the great information, OP keep us informed please!
Nic
blaxsun
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
M. Pretorian, this is the gas cylinder:
Now what is the gas block? The pictures you are talking about are not in this thread (or I am missing something).
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