Couple things I noticed that really makes me "iffy" about this rifle. Carry handles are cool, some people like them, I get it - but it isn't the 1990's anymore. Why not just a monolithic rail? Two reasons, with a carry handle, you'll need to find the right scope/red dot that has a lot of room for elevation. Second problem is the check weld. (Yes, I seen the location of the charging handle.) There is just so much wasted room.
Another thing to note: it's 2013, and they are using non encapsulating pins, c'mon! You'll have to buy an adaptor to use AR mags, that a plus, just as much as it's a negative. That safety looks awful to use, but I imagine they will address this stuff with the Canadian sample though.
Some things I see that I like, It looks fairly ergonomic, and it has an ( I would hope ) ambi charging handle similar to the G36. Speaking of G36, are those "clips" G36 mags? I wouldn't say "I'm out" on this yet, i'll reserve final judgment when I see the Canadian sample.
After all, when I seen the Tavor Canam posted way back when, I didn't like a lot of things, not to say the Tavor is perfect... far from it. We'll see when the VDS gets here, I just don't have a VCR anymore. :|
