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Leonidas

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Im looking for feedback from owners who actually shoot.

Seems like reviews of the actual IDF tavor indicate a high level of accuracy (1-1.5 moa) but anecdotally what I read on CGN indicates most users of the canadian spec one get mediocre groups. is there a major difference between ours and what the IDF uses?

Has anyone wrung one of these out with a bunch of ammo types and or done any accurizing work? I'd like to see some pictures of targets if possible...

It's down to a tavor or a Swiss arms for me and while I know the Swiss rifles are plenty accurate the weight and high cheek weld with optics turns me off.
 
The Swiss is going to beat the Tavor wrt accuracy... (The Tavor trigger is nothing to brag about...)

But, the Tavor has the Swiss when it come to compact design.

I own a Tavor... I like the Swiss, just prefer the features of the Tavor...

Cheers
Jay
P.S. Orange size groups with my Tavor, and I'm no marksman...
 
TVPressPass would be the guy who knows, I do believe he said it is about 3MOA with someone who has experience with the trigger like himself.
 
The biggest limitation with the Tavor is the trigger. 1.5moa could indeed be possible shooting it from a vise, but even from a bench, the bullpup trigger makes it hard to print small groups. That being said, the handling characteristics are great.

The Swiss is very accurate and unbeatably reliable. The cheekrest isn't that big of an issue, and you can always get a flat top version if that is an issue (not having the diopter allows you to use medium height rings, meaning no cheek riser is necessary). Also, if you have a model with diopter sights, you don't need a riser to use a red dot like an Aimpoint Micro or EOTech. As for weight, it weighs no more than a Lee Enfield (in full wood).
 
I have one of the 1st shipment Tavor into Canada. I have shot about 8000 rounds of factory ammo. The accuracy is about 4-6 MOA. Moving to reload and hoping for better accuracy. Even disconnecting the spring, you will still have a 7.5 lb trigger pull. I have not shot a Swiss Arm so I cannot compare.
 
The swiss is easier to shoot smaller groups with, the Tavor beats it in handling everyday of the week. If you get real serious about benching a Tavor, you can shoot 1 inch groups with the right ammo. it likes 62gr ammo a lot. For a fun range gun and off hand shooting the tavor, hands down. Its easier to shoot more accurately offhand with the Tavor, as it handles infinitely better than the swiss.
 
I have both and shoot often, if i was forced to give one up i would keep the Swiss Arms purely for how high quality and rugged it feels . The Swiss Arms feels like it will outlast its owner , feels like your really getting what you pay for , and shoots tighter groups.. But the Tavor has a weight, handling advantage and the bonus of taking AR mags and 10 round LAR mags .
 
I think tv may have taken his spider Tavor web search down now that he is on board with Zahal's a new sponsor here. Not saying anything negative but possibly being apart of a site sponsor he may need to be more subjective.
 
Leonidas said:
Thanks for the input guys. 3 moa + doesn't cut it for me, looks like it will be a Swiss arms. Anybody have a flat top in stock?
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I've got one of the latest batches of tavor to come to Canada. I still haven't bench rested it, but with a non magnified Eotech, I can hit pop cans or similar sized targets, from 100 yards, standing 8/10 times. And I'm no marksman. And that was federal .223 ammo. Don't write off the accuracy. I'm no trigger queen so mine works just fine. It's actually nicer than my savage bolt gun. The tavor is not a rifle to sit at a bench and punch paper all day with in my opinion. But it's alotta fun to run drills with or plink with and I wouldn't hesitate to take a yote at 100-200 yards with my optic.

I don't have experience with a Swiss but from what I see they look like fun. Either way I think you'll get a good rifle. Good luck on your new rifle whichever it is.
 
3 things I don't like about the tavor
1 accuracy
2 detail cleaning is a pain
3 getting the bolt to hold open without an empty mag in requires 3 hands
 
Oh yah, trigger is bad 9# maybe and gritty, action is rough, bluing on metal parts inconsistent...deep breath, too much plastic, buttstock too rubbery catches on gear and clothing, limited sling mounting options, pricey if the Tavor was 2k it would be a sweet rifle.
 
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