Tauras Tavor

SCDL said:
No s**t.

Less expensive than a Swiss rifle, bullpup configuration, optional lefty bolt.... Hot cakes, etc.
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Inclusion of the M21 justifies selling the gun at a higher price. If IWI removes the optic, CanAm (and eventually, us) expects to pay less for the gun. It's a possibility that selling a bunch more guns w/o optic doesn't make them as much profit compared to selling a few less guns that do include optics.
 
CanAm said:
Yes, we discussed the washing out. Clearly the M21's biggest issue. They simply accept it. The circle dot reticle is available. I hope to have some in future.
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Cool on the circle dot reticle.

That large dot is a bit of a problem although IPSC targets aren't difficult to hit with it, and most hits will find the A zone out to 100, at least. As we have found, the Mepro (as is) certainly isn't the tool for precision shooting.

I think there is a solution to the washing out issue, is there not?
 
What is the possibility of getting an order in with just a picatinny rail instead of an optic?

I've really been thinking about the Tavor a lot... I think I need one! :D
 
THe issue of battery is not about "battery going dead".

It is a much easier push on export to countries with low military budget and not so great logistics.

If they supply these guys with MARS, the cost and logistic of batteries will render many of these sight non-operational, since MARS battery life is pathetic and their clients tend not be able to afford NVG at wide scale of issue.

The Mepro 21 is a cheap sight itself, and a cheap sight to maintain. It is not great, but better than iron and easier to get a soldier trained.


CanAm said:
The straight up material and labour cost of a gun like the Tavor is likely $200-$400. But when you add R&D, mold amortization, tooling costs, etc, etc. That is where the real cost comes in.

IWI really has no interest in the civie market. We got in at the right time. They are now concertating on mil only and are repidly expanding to meet demand. India alone could be 1 million guns, likely locally produced by a cash cow for IWI.

As for the Mepro, I discussed this at length with them. They know full well the limitations. The Tavor as shipped is really designed for urban warfare and as such the M21 works well for them, they say. Their biggest concern seemed to be that the M21 does not need batteries and was more reliable. It may be that they have found issues with dead batteries in service.
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Are there any plans to produce Tavor's in different calibers like 6.8 SPC, 7.62x39, 5.45x39...?
 
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The Mepro is a POS, and for battery red herring -> Aimpoint CompM4

Now doing CQB in an urban environment - would you rather have a scope that in 10 years the battry will die -- or one that every time you enter certain light levels will gray out...
 
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