Most Reliable Semi auto.
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some do not like non fmj bullets (soft bullet) not all. with now a different time frame i will say t97 (when you find the right magazines) t81 eat anything with constitency and tavor.
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Tavor is certainly tops when it comes to reliability, and I like the bullpups ability to put an 18 (or even better for 5.56 would be 20) inch barrels in such a compact design, I just hate HATE, reaching under arm for a mag change or fiddling to find the bolt release. As awkward as stripper clips may be, I can load and reload my SKS's far faster and more fluidly than a Tavor.
That, and you can buy a crate of sks's for the cost of a Tavor.
As for projectiles, anyone can load anything of their preference? Solid brass 7.62x39? Go for it? Idk why, but whatever. Fill yer boots.
I've had good luck with my Tavor X95. Not a single issue and I'm probably fairly close to 2k down the pipe. I cleaned it after I got It, and after about 1k rounds shot through it.
I've been looking close at the T81 as well. I don't have one, but they look like a pig that'll eat anything up. Planning on snagging one or two up next import run.
I've been looking close at the T81 as well. I don't have one, but they look like a pig that'll eat anything up. Planning on snagging one or two up next import run.
For Commie ammo the SKS, and T81 hands down.
Old school anything with a Garand style action.
For modern ammo and optics rails the T97 is built as expected and hence is dead reliable as is the Tavor, comes down to personal preference using a bullpup. Having shot ARs for decades, a bullpup is just odd no matter which one, as they all have the magazines out back and not forward.
If it was me and due to our options it would be a T97 and or a Tavor, as once you open them up you can see the military design considerations incorporated, you just know. The T97 have multi coils springs and a cleaning kit in the pistol grip, don't know about the Tavor only shot and inspected my buddy's T97.
But as me, we are running out of time if you haven't got one yet.
Old school anything with a Garand style action.
For modern ammo and optics rails the T97 is built as expected and hence is dead reliable as is the Tavor, comes down to personal preference using a bullpup. Having shot ARs for decades, a bullpup is just odd no matter which one, as they all have the magazines out back and not forward.
If it was me and due to our options it would be a T97 and or a Tavor, as once you open them up you can see the military design considerations incorporated, you just know. The T97 have multi coils springs and a cleaning kit in the pistol grip, don't know about the Tavor only shot and inspected my buddy's T97.
But as me, we are running out of time if you haven't got one yet.
Another vote for the X95. Its interval between cleanings seem to be stuff of legend. I have found the X95 to be extremely reliable in all conditions and have the most tolerance for various types of ammo. Never had a feed or eject issue. Never had a function issue. Performance has been very consistent.
When I do do preventative maintenance, it is extremely easy to clean (except for one item most older Youtube videos miss - due to the April 2020 minor redesign to support 300 BLK, that long silver rod that needs to be pulled needs another 1/2 to 1", which very unlikely can be done by hand and will need some external force - in order for the clearance to get that retaining pin out - again only applies to ones made after April 2020).
When I do do preventative maintenance, it is extremely easy to clean (except for one item most older Youtube videos miss - due to the April 2020 minor redesign to support 300 BLK, that long silver rod that needs to be pulled needs another 1/2 to 1", which very unlikely can be done by hand and will need some external force - in order for the clearance to get that retaining pin out - again only applies to ones made after April 2020).
Can the Tavor be field stripped without any tools? I never asked my buddy, his T97 stripped down but pushing two pins, had a complete cleaning kit in the pistol grip including barrel cleaning rods, just curious with the Tavor.
Yes, super easy, pop out the back with the pins, remove bcg, disaemble bolt, clean, put back. Voila
Yes, no tools needed. So simple even for a non-handy monkey like me. Only thing I had to use a tool for was that steel rod in the recoil mechanism to get the length needed - I had to turn it over and tap it gently with a rubber mallet (again only applies to April 2020 versions and later).
You can see it here (most older videos will not have this as that rod has not been redesigned as longer until April 2020 when it was redesigned to support the 300 AAC Blackout platform) - about the 30 second mark:
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Older Tavors allow you to pull the rod from the other end enough to clear so that middle retaining bolt can come out.
My Tavor came with a cleaning kit but that was external to the gun in a separate bag/pouch.
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