The T97 Thread!

Here we go. Gives it a lot better hold on the handle.

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jacotsmith said:
What are your thoughts on the butt pad upgrade? I kind of like the short length of pull, does the upgrade change the feel much?
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Changes it a bit. I didn't do my second one yet. Not as noticeable when prone.
I'm not confident in hanging a sling from it just screwed to plastic.

Also had a couple failures at the range today... nothing with the actual rifle. It ran great.

BC tactical reciprocating charging handle worked itself loose and it bent a bit. 3D printed handle broke in half. I drilled out the second one so the bolts don't dig into it.
 
308GUY said:
How hard is removing the flash hider on these? And what is the thread pitch?
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I've removed a few myself, one was impossible (first batch) TSE gunsmith got it off.
The other one came off with a few punch strokes, my gen 2 I had to surface drill both ends of the hole a little and the punch method and voila, it came off!

Barrel end has no threading at all, diameter is 14mm.
 
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Dave_Shotgun said:
Damn Shawn, your T97's look really nice. Probably will give some Tavors a run for their money. :)
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While it remains functional it is an interesting option, however I wouldnt trust the Gen 1's because of their poor feed ramps, besides the fact that the trigger still remains non-upgradeable mush, there is no parts support, and the ergos still suck (mag release). If they just included a thumb safety from factory, and used rock and lock mags to overcome the half assed attempt to use stanag mags/mag release this rifle would have been the unbeatable value bullpup rifle.

Which brings ne to my next point. I also find it hilarious that anyone would put that much money into a T97. If you do it all from new, you would be far better off saving the same total amount and spending it on a new RDB, or a used Tar21, or add a little and get a new Tar21 or used x95.
 
onetwentyish said:
Which brings ne to my next point. I also find it hilarious that anyone would put that much money into a T97. If you do it all from new, you would be far better off saving the same total amount and spending it on a new RDB, or a used Tar21, or add a little and get a new Tar21 or used x95.
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I've owned 4x T97's gen1 and 2 so far and I say Amen to that..(your above comment).
 
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Notice I specified if you do it all from new. I bought a new T97 when they first came out for $1200, and if I stayed the course and bought all upgrdes new I would have ran past $2k pretty quick.

My second foray into the T97 was someones already upgraded T97FTU/LHG unit for $1000.

My 3rd one was a NSR-A (gen 2) for $850 that I intend to improve with the help of my machinist buddy.

That said, best deal I ever got on a Tar21 was $1600 in like new condition.

Best deal I got on an x95 was a BNIB from the retailer for $2370 tax in last spring when they launched.

Hard to say those prices aren't competing/beating pretty strongly a T97 being done up from new or your build prices. Now if you can find someone taking a strong hit on the build like I did, then you got a decent firearm at an economical price point.

That said, with new RDB's at $1500, used ones will quickly show up at $1200 or less, and suddenly the T97 has no place to be.
 
The $1620 I bought all myself.
The $1320 I got a sick deal on a FTU one.

All this being said both my gen 1's have zero feed ramp issues. Combined ~4500 rounds with no problem.

If the only issue left is the mag change ergonomics.. I'm 100% satisfied.

I don't think the RDB is going to change much. Some gen 2 T97 are sub $1000 new now.
 
Extreme92 said:
Just Got mine! Yes x 2. Love it already compared to my gen 1
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This to me is much more appealing aesthetically than either an Tavor or RDB. Not that looks are all that counts. With the changes to the Gen 2 version, I think they are priced well at 1000.

Just bought one BNIB for 950 shipped. Add 400 to that and it’s still under the cost of a new RDB.
 
308GUY said:
This to me is much more appealing aesthetically than either an Tavor or RDB. Not that looks are all that counts. With the changes to the Gen 2 version, I think they are priced well at 1000.

Just bought one BNIB for 950 shipped. Add 400 to that and it’s still under the cost of a new RDB.
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These upgrades look great, form and function.
In this configuration if the mag compatibility issue is also resolved by touching up the mag well, I would say it is indeed a trusty plinker.
 
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