Tavor gas-in-face fix, can't find the thread

[peter2772000]

And please don't start on me, I did a search. I could have gone thru 1800 posts looking for it. But at age 50 every second counts, I don't want to waste what time I have left

I remember someone posting a pic of where the gases were emanating from. The fix was a piece of black electrical tape (though I'll prolly be using black silicone instead.
I'm supposed to receive my rifle on Monday or Tuesday, just wanted to prepare.
Thanks!

 

[lawn gnome]

I never really noticed, neither did my two friends who tried it out.

The smell of happiness?

 

[Jay]

Ah... Tavor eye... I've only experienced it without safety glasses... When I'm wearing them, no problems... If I was to correct the problem, I'd use the black silicone... I believe the gas to be coming from the "space" on top of the rifle just in front of where your face is when shooting...

Cheers
Jay

 

[hbean]

just a Prototype at the moment

 

[Clobbersauras]

Ah... Tavor eye... I've only experienced it without safety glasses... When I'm wearing them, no problems... If I was to correct the problem, I'd use the black silicone... I believe the gas to be coming from the "space" on top of the rifle just in front of where your face is when shooting...

Cheers
Jay

I think this probably happens with most bullpups. I got T97 eye with mine as the gas leaked out under the charging handle. In my case wrap around shooting glasses worked to help the issue.

 

[t-star]

just a Prototype at the moment

my dog has one of those things- 30 bucks at the vet- get the extra large,and put velcro on the "split"

 

[stormtrooper1015]

less oil in the gas piston area pretty much eliminated the problem for me... or black hockey tape across the seam - silicone would just be messy - especially if you want to detail strip and remove the gas tube.