Tavor FAQ (updated 08 December, 2008)

[MysticMartin]

Look to be a good product that we should have in Canada... now looking for USA friends

 

[Gimli]

Get shipped to a friend in the US, then have them ship it to you.

You must be an awesome friend if you get your friends to be arms smugglers for you.

 

[TV-PressPass]

You must be an awesome friend if you get your friends to be arms smugglers for you.

Best Friends:

 

[MysticMartin]

 

[Duke G]

SO I just got one of these babies. How do I lock/secure it. Trigger lock obviously doesn't work. And I can't figure out how to lock open the chamber so that I can run a cable lock through it. Anyone have any tips for the best solutions?

 

[Gimli]

SO I just got one of these babies. How do I lock/secure it. Trigger lock obviously doesn't work. And I can't figure out how to lock open the chamber so that I can run a cable lock through it. Anyone have any tips for the best solutions?

RTFM

Just behind the magazine well, at the bottom of the frame, there's a block you pull down on to lock the slide back.

 

[Duke G]

RTFM

Just behind the magazine well, at the bottom of the frame, there's a block you pull down on to lock the slide back.

oh yes, missed that... got it now, thanks!

 

[Ravage]

I picked up an AR-15 magazine lock it works on the Tavor not flush like in the pic with the AR but it still fits in and locks

http://selectshootingsupplies.com/products/ar-15-firearm-lock

 

[TV-PressPass]

SO I just got one of these babies. How do I lock/secure it. Trigger lock obviously doesn't work. And I can't figure out how to lock open the chamber so that I can run a cable lock through it. Anyone have any tips for the best solutions?

Cable lock will do the trick! I find its easier to feed through the ejection port down to the magwell rather than the other way around.

 

[MysticMartin]

I picked up an AR-15 magazine lock it works on the Tavor not flush like in the pic with the AR but it still fits in and locks

http://selectshootingsupplies.com/products/ar-15-firearm-lock

Look like a good idea... but the bolt carrier have to compress the action spring... is it right??? because is that could damage this spring???

 

[DOOK]

The spring will be fine compressed. It won't be by much, just the thickness of the cable.

 

[MysticMartin]

For a cable lock that I use, when I let go the bolt... just the thickness of the cable... but I was asking for this AR lock that took all place of the bolt... see picture... that's the one that I worry about the action spring be compresse all the time...

 

[DOOK]

Springs wear when in use. The action of compression/ decompression is what ages them. They are fine loaded, as well as no load. Many threads here on this regarding keeping magazines loaded. Have a look?

 

[MysticMartin]

Springs wear when in use. The action of compression/ decompression is what ages them. They are fine loaded, as well as no load. Many threads here on this regarding keeping magazines loaded. Have a look?

Thanks Dook!

For your clarification and your avatar... just found the web "CanadaCarry" that I was looking for since my 2 trainings with CAPS...

 

[bongoz]

What's the expected barrel life of the Tavor? I'm seriously considering one, but the only thing holding me off is the fact you cannot buy a replacement barrel, or even an aftermarket barrel.

Thanks.

 

[Ebola]

My guess would be 25000 rounds or higher. I don't think anyone in Canada has needed a barrel replacement yet.

 

[onetwentyish]

Worst comes to worst, send your Tav to someone like Ian at Herron Arms and he could build you a new barrel and probably reuse parts off your old barrel. Its just not as handy and you can't have a spare right now to put in the sock for what ever reason you choose.

 

[DEBRUSK519]

Does anyone know of any retailers that sell left handed bolts for the Tavor?

 

[Ebola]

Does anyone know of any retailers that sell left handed bolts for the Tavor?

Usually not a stock item in stores. Although on a very rare occasions I have heard of a shop having one in stock. Usually you have to order it through your IWI retailer. Best way to get one is buying it from the supplier. Call North Sylva.

 

[DEBRUSK519]

Usually not a stock item in stores. Although on a very rare occasions I have heard of a shop having one in stock. Usually you have to order it through your IWI retailer. Best way to get one is buying it from the supplier. Call North Sylva.

of thanks.