FS2000 or Tavor?

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Well I had sold my Tavor last year for a AR set up, which i do not regret doing as I love my AR much more. But I would like another bullpup in the future. The Tavor performed great for me, didn't really have any problems except for the trigger. Then again I have always been a fan of FN and really love the design of the FS2000. I do not care wether it is restricted or not. What is your guys opinion? I'm kinda leaning towards the FS2000 as is.

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The trigger has been updated. I estimate it to be about 7-8lbs now. If you change out the trigger spring (really easy to do), it goes down to about 5-6lbs and the grittiness disappears. I quite like the trigger.
 
I owned two FS2000s and fired maybe 1000 rounds combined--cheap commercial, NATO surplus, expensive commercial from 55 to 69 grains--with no failures at all. I liked the FS2000 a lot--I would've liked to keep it if I could've afforded it and a Tavor.

Things I liked about it:

  • More accurate than the Tavor (2 MOA vs. 2.75 or 3MOA for the Tavor)
  • Very ergonomic and comfortable to hold
  • Very well-balanced
  • Easy field stripping (except for the bolt--that was tricky!)
  • 100% reliable
  • Trigger reset was short, and once you were passed the heavy first stage, very crisp
  • Ejected rounds just popped out the front and made a tidy pile at the range
  • Slightly raised optic rail meant that low mounts could be used for optics (see here)
  • And, to be honest, it was a real attention-getter at the range.


Things I didn't like:

  • No last shot hold open due to forward ejection
  • First stage of trigger pull was quite heavy and a little creepy
  • Lack of drop free mags (although the deal is that the magwell is designed to keep out dirt)
  • Snappier recoil than the Tavor (of course, it's a 5.56 so it's not bad!)
  • The charging handle seemed a little flimsy
  • Now that the FS2000 is out of production I'd be worried about spare parts
  • Hard as heck to sell


I fired maybe 400 rounds through my Tavor before I sold it--same mix of ammo as the FS2000 and no issues at all with either Lancer or LAR mags. Things I like about the Tavor:

  • The trigger is close to the feel of a factory AR trigger, just a bit heavier
  • Smoother, straight back recoil impulse
  • Polymer mags can be used
  • Mags drop free
  • AR-like safety
  • Last shot hold open


Things I don't like as much about the Tavor:

  • Not quite as comfortable to hold as the FS2000
  • Less accurate
  • Low optic rail means that even high optic mounts seem a little low (to me at least). Check out the difference on my RMR mount here compared with the FS2000


Ultimately I sold the Tavor as well and bought an AR15 which I enjoy shooting more than either. But, to be honest, I do still miss the FS2000 and even against my better judgement I might get another sometime.
 
I'd like to own them all!

FS2000 is a neat firearm but the Tavor also has a lot going for it.

As for the type97. I actually like it as an ironsight plinker to replace the CZ plinker I once had. But it's not in the same league as the other two and it's price reflects this.

With the FN bullpups I really like the PS90. Ergonomics are excellent, extremely handy and no recoil at all. It's just too bad about the 50 round mags pinned to 5 and the cost of the ammo. I looked into the FS2000 mostly because I liked my PS90 so much. Ultimately I went with the Tavor instead or at least first. I noticed a number of people who owned both and kept the Tavor. For me reports of broken polymer switch pieces (moves brass to the forward shoot from the receiver), broken charging handle if not replaced with better, mag changes being slower including not dropping free, the toilet seat and cost for the configuration I wanted led me to the Tavor.
 
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