Tavor FAQ (updated 08 December, 2008)
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You beat me too it.
Easiest way to engage the hold open is to insert index finger into the mag well and push the near end of the hold open with your thumb. It's actually quite easy, much easier than trying to pull down the back end.
Easy enough with two wrenches but man is it on there tight.
Super easy, Just need two wrench's. One for the jam nut and one for the muzzle device, just unlock, put on the new one and when it's lined up lock the jam nut against it. Don't need a shim kit or anything.
X95 Recoil Spring Shenanigans:
In the process of changing out the recoil spring on our X95's I discovered a few length differences I did not expect to find. I have three sets of recoil springs for two different rifles. The lengths of each are:
Spare IWI springs purchased from Az tech. 21" - both the same length
OEM spring as it came out of the rifles. 19 7/8"
19 1/8"
Shooting Sight High Energy Recoil Spring. 17 3/8" - both the same length
From shortest to longest there is a 3 5/8" difference.
The two OEM springs came out of the rifles with a 3/4" difference in length. Neither rifle has had more than 300 rounds through it.
I'm kinda surprised at how short the Shooting Sight spring is compared to the OEM spring. However it feels physically heavier than the OEM spring.
In the process of changing out the recoil spring on our X95's I discovered a few length differences I did not expect to find. I have three sets of recoil springs for two different rifles. The lengths of each are:
Spare IWI springs purchased from Az tech. 21" - both the same length
OEM spring as it came out of the rifles. 19 7/8"
19 1/8"
Shooting Sight High Energy Recoil Spring. 17 3/8" - both the same length
From shortest to longest there is a 3 5/8" difference.
The two OEM springs came out of the rifles with a 3/4" difference in length. Neither rifle has had more than 300 rounds through it.
I'm kinda surprised at how short the Shooting Sight spring is compared to the OEM spring. However it feels physically heavier than the OEM spring.
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I picked up a bunch of Barnaul for my X95 and it won’t cycle well in -10 weather, and won’t lock the bolt open on the last round half the time in the summer… wondering if a spring would help with that?
I have only seen stronger springs, not weaker springs.
It's weird your rifle isn't cycling fully, as everyone complains about the X95 being overgassed. I have been running slightly light 55gr ammo in our X95's because the hot stuff puts dings in the plates.
It cycles regular 3100 fps brass 556 just fine, it’s just that Barnaul steel case that has issues. It’s a weak round, much less kick. I have heard some peoples X95’s run steel case no problem, and others struggle with it
Reassembly of the High Energy Recoil Spring went fairly easily but it sure would be easier with three hands. Two to hold the bolt and recoil spring buffer with the spring compressed and a third hand to hold the two small spring guide retainers on the rod in the correct configuration.
TBH I never really noticed anything negative about the gassing of my X95. I'm kinda taking that issue as fact based upon what everyone on the internet says. It didn't really bother me but for the cost of the High Energy Recoil Spring, I'm happy to make that upgrade.
GliderBuzz
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Nope. The rifle does not have any storage.
The tavor slings have a little pouch on it but I don’t know if it will fit a sight tool
You have a picture of that?
