It is official - TAVOR is dead in the IDF, M-TAVOR is in

greentips said:
I don't think so. They still haven't figured out a GL for the M-TAVOR - so the article basicly said, if you are a grenadier, you are stuck with the long TAVOR. The integration of M203 to the regular tavor is sucky (bracketing the GL on the flashsuppressor.....)

Personally, I don't think a full scale transition to a 12" barrel for regular line infantry is a wise-move. There are places for the regular TAVOR -such as a DMR role - a longer LOP for traditional shooting stance. There is also more estate in the regular TAVOR to mount accessories (for example, if you need a more powerful IR laser and illuminator.) The M-TAVOR is tight for any accessories. But I guess they are counting on the MOR or MARS for the IR laser.

For the door kickers, the M-TAVOR is appropriate - but I guess they are more concerned about fighting in Gaza, West Bank and Lebanon,......and taking a bus ride to Eilat - if I am going to Negev and sinai again, I want a full size TAVOR. There isn't a big chance since Egypt is not hostile anymore.
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Exactly, plus the mounting solution for the GL is really no worse then on the C7, its basically the same concept.

The M-TAR is essentially a C8 barrel length so its good to go for any kind of combat a modern army finds itself in. Countries with more real estate to cover will want the full length barrel. The Tavor is really catching on worldwide now, a lot of countries are gearing up to either produce of field it and in really large numbers. Despite the fact that Israel's optics package sucks the base platform is really impressive, even if it was a conventional layout its a nice design.

The trigger is heavy but a lot of that is purposely built into the design of the rifle, probably because it was designed for a military that works close in with the civilian population and the odd ND is probably not a good thing.

I only hope the ACR, SCAR and the other new designs are as well engineered underneath their ###y extruded uppers :D.
 
Not sure if it has been mentioned,
Was looking for the proper place to post...

KBI & Charles Daly have recently been bringing in various Israeli firearms.
Just caught over at CDForum that IWI is planning to move production of the Tavor to the USA. http://www.tavor.us.com/

Considering Canadian shops already have the Jericho 941 marked pistols,
Might not be long before alternate sources for the Tavor start showing up.
Likely at a more reasonable price.

Info from Michael Kassnar, President K.B.I., Inc.
 
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