Yes, but it looks like the charging handle moves with the pumper, which will disturb ones' position alot when " slung up".
Is the charging handle reversible to go on the right side?
SCSA Taipan Rifle - .223 Wylde
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Is the charging handle reversible to go on the right side?
HunterKillerV
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Similar quality to canadian made, no doubt!
Alright, that mag fitment issue is a legitimate issue in my books, so i got to work trying to rectify it, After sanding the cerakote out of the inside of the magwell with some 220, the mags were still tight as heck, i walked away from the project for a while before i take it too far.
When i got back i took a harder look at it, cause before gen 2 mags fit better then gen 3, now it was vice versa, the gen 3 mags fit WAY better, after looking at things just as the gen 2 mags really start binding its the mag stop, the mag stop uses the spine of the mag, and on the gen 2 there's a sloped piece of plastic that isn't present on the gen 3, file that down and they insert, now you still gotta push them in, and they still dont drop free, but they're functional.
In theory steel mags should be the best for the application, and why the incluced pmag rattles around in the mag well and all other pmags dont, is beyond me (MFT mags are snug too) anyway hope my findings help someone else, i recomend filing that left ramped piece on your gen 2 mags before going at your mag well like i did.
When i got back i took a harder look at it, cause before gen 2 mags fit better then gen 3, now it was vice versa, the gen 3 mags fit WAY better, after looking at things just as the gen 2 mags really start binding its the mag stop, the mag stop uses the spine of the mag, and on the gen 2 there's a sloped piece of plastic that isn't present on the gen 3, file that down and they insert, now you still gotta push them in, and they still dont drop free, but they're functional.
In theory steel mags should be the best for the application, and why the incluced pmag rattles around in the mag well and all other pmags dont, is beyond me (MFT mags are snug too) anyway hope my findings help someone else, i recomend filing that left ramped piece on your gen 2 mags before going at your mag well like i did.
Flash hider came in, installed and looks much better, i was not a fan of the look of the handguard going almost all the way to the muzzle.
Cant wait to get this out to shoot some more.
Also another vendor has posted their own sticker draw for one, test your luck!
Cant wait to get this out to shoot some more.
Also another vendor has posted their own sticker draw for one, test your luck!
Because these are an evolving platform, I imagine tinkering with the design will go on for years. Southern Cross Small Arms just announced a few days ago that they now have the Taipan EVO, which is the new upgrade from the X, the bolt release is now located like a standard AR, comes standard with a flared magwell, they have replaced the aluminum buttstock with a composite one to reduce weight. But I personally really like the solid buttstock but each to their own.
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That evo's proper bolt catch would be nice, rather then holding on the follower of the mag, and that odd rear mounted manual catch.
Not a fan of that stock, it also looks like it has a composite lower aswell, not a fan of that either.
These things really need to take AR triggers etc.
In time they will evolve or there will be new purpose built offerings that come to the market.
Or not, if we can kick the current government into touch and get a more sensible group that scraps the bans.
After the last election (still in disbelief as to how badly fooled Canadians were) I wont hold my breath however. Elbows up!
In time they will evolve or there will be new purpose built offerings that come to the market.
Or not, if we can kick the current government into touch and get a more sensible group that scraps the bans.
After the last election (still in disbelief as to how badly fooled Canadians were) I wont hold my breath however. Elbows up!
