The RFB is the Ferrari of rifles. I was surprised by the heft of it when I first held it - it was like holding a solid chunk of metal, and yet when aimed, it was extremely well balanced like all bullpups are.
At first I was a bit wary of the gas adjustment setting, but after figuring it out, I realized it was ingenious! This was the only rifle (that I know) that could adjust felt recoil. Fantastic! I started off with a heavy recoil and then adjusted the gas setting while I was sighting it until the recoil became mild. Love it!
I feel the RFB is the next evolution of rifle design. The design is so out of the box and yet completely reliable. I enjoy going over the features of the rifle because each one is so well designed and made.
As for the accuracy, the accuracy is excellent. It's not as good as my bolt action, but it's close enough. The only problem I had was with the 5 round magazine - it can only fit 4 rounds. If I put in 5 rounds, the magazine won't insert into the gun.
I'm also extremely happy with the optic I chose for it: a Bushnell Elite 1.25-4 with red dot. I think this product is superior to an Aimpoint red dot + x3 magnifier option. Not only is the Bushnell more compact and lighter, but it's quicker to acquire target and easier to adjust. I'll go so far as to say that for a civilian application, the larger Aimpoints (eg M4) are a significantly inferior choice - not only are they heavy, and large but they don't have any magnification and they don't work when the battery runs out. The Bushnell elite on the other hand will continue to work without batteries, have contrasting reticule, and has adjustable magnification. I can see the argument for having a T1 though, since it is small and light.
I have a T1 with magnifier and at x3 magnified, the red "dot" becomes a horizontal line. I figured the middle of the line is where I'm supposed to be the point of aim but it's not precise and it's distorted and blurry depending on the angle I look at it. But with the Bushnell, magnified or not, the reticule and red dot are the same size.
I am extremely happy with the combination. If anyone is seriously interested in a Tavor, I suggest you look at the RFB instead. The RFB is a much better design. The Tavor releases gases right in your face/eyes and is not ambidextrous out of the box - you have to buy a different bolt and then go through some trouble to convert the ejection port. The RFB on the other hand is ambidextrous by design in every way and does not release gases in your face, has a match grade trigger (unlike the mushy Tavor trigger) and it shoots the manly 308 round. The RFB is the perfect rifle IMO. In fact I would say the RFB is worth every penny, but the Tavor price is artificially jacked up - the military version costs a fraction of the Canadian export price.
At first I was a bit wary of the gas adjustment setting, but after figuring it out, I realized it was ingenious! This was the only rifle (that I know) that could adjust felt recoil. Fantastic! I started off with a heavy recoil and then adjusted the gas setting while I was sighting it until the recoil became mild. Love it!
I feel the RFB is the next evolution of rifle design. The design is so out of the box and yet completely reliable. I enjoy going over the features of the rifle because each one is so well designed and made.
As for the accuracy, the accuracy is excellent. It's not as good as my bolt action, but it's close enough. The only problem I had was with the 5 round magazine - it can only fit 4 rounds. If I put in 5 rounds, the magazine won't insert into the gun.
I'm also extremely happy with the optic I chose for it: a Bushnell Elite 1.25-4 with red dot. I think this product is superior to an Aimpoint red dot + x3 magnifier option. Not only is the Bushnell more compact and lighter, but it's quicker to acquire target and easier to adjust. I'll go so far as to say that for a civilian application, the larger Aimpoints (eg M4) are a significantly inferior choice - not only are they heavy, and large but they don't have any magnification and they don't work when the battery runs out. The Bushnell elite on the other hand will continue to work without batteries, have contrasting reticule, and has adjustable magnification. I can see the argument for having a T1 though, since it is small and light.
I have a T1 with magnifier and at x3 magnified, the red "dot" becomes a horizontal line. I figured the middle of the line is where I'm supposed to be the point of aim but it's not precise and it's distorted and blurry depending on the angle I look at it. But with the Bushnell, magnified or not, the reticule and red dot are the same size.
I am extremely happy with the combination. If anyone is seriously interested in a Tavor, I suggest you look at the RFB instead. The RFB is a much better design. The Tavor releases gases right in your face/eyes and is not ambidextrous out of the box - you have to buy a different bolt and then go through some trouble to convert the ejection port. The RFB on the other hand is ambidextrous by design in every way and does not release gases in your face, has a match grade trigger (unlike the mushy Tavor trigger) and it shoots the manly 308 round. The RFB is the perfect rifle IMO. In fact I would say the RFB is worth every penny, but the Tavor price is artificially jacked up - the military version costs a fraction of the Canadian export price.
