Tavor detail pics and wear at 1500 rounds.

[bsmithwins]

Thanks to TangoFoxtrot for the opportunity to get some pictures of his Tavor that he’s been shooting for the past year. His videos are at: https://www.youtube.com/user/romeotangofoxtrot/videos

He estimates this rifle has about 1500 rounds on it at this point.

Tavor rifle.

Tavor with basic field strip, including special tool (unfired cartridge) required for disassembly. One captive pin and the BCG drops out the back. The buttpad is captive.

Hammer pack removed. Two captive pins retain it and the bolt stop. The bolt stop could be removed at this point but removing it is not part of the normal strip for cleaning.

Bolt carrier group with recoil spring guide rod removed. Guide rod shown partially retracted. The guide rod prevents the bolt from rotating while the stripping lugs of the bolt hit the cartridge at the top of the magazine.

BCG detail stripped.

The stripped BCG. Notice that the points that actually contact the receiver rails are small in length and have clearances between them. I these work as sand cuts.

Bolt details. AR15 bolt for comparison. Note that the locking/unlocking cam path is part of the bolt.

Bolt detail stripped. AR15 bolt for comparison.

 

[bsmithwins]

Extractor detail with AR15 extractor for comparison.

Tavor extractor spring. No, nothing is missing and yes, that green jelly cone is the extractor spring. No metal required.

Tavor firing pin with AR15 FP. The slot in the firing pin interfaces with the cam pin, which also retains the firing pin.

Cam pin, with AR15 cam pin for reference. The notch in the cam pin is for the bolt guide rod, which also retains the cam pin, which retains the bolt and firing pin.

Bolt carrier spring detail. Crosspin is inserted across the recoil spring guide ride with the end piece slightly retracted. In the forward position the notch in the crosspin is locked into the recoil spring guide rod.

BCG buffer (muzzle side to right). Molded polymer piece that holds the recoil spring guide rod and bolt guide rod. The top cross hole locates the buffer on the captive pin that holds the butt pad and goes through the receiver.

Buffer from the front.

 

[bsmithwins]

Bolt (55g) and bolt carrier (405g) weight for a bolt to bolt carrier weight ratio of 7.36:1. For comparison the AR15 bolt is 51g and bolt carrier* is 363g for a ratio of 7.1:1. The AK bolt is 87g and bolt carrier is 424g for a ratio of AK47- 4.9:1.
*Bolt carrier and standard carbine buffer.

Barrel removal process. Remove the charging handle (shown upside down) group.

CH detail. The lever on the interior end of the CH engages a wing on the barrel. This levers the bolt open when the CH is first retracted.

Barrel latch lock, shown in locked position. To unlock it press in with tip of bullet while rotating barrel latch to unlocked position.

Barrel latch detail. Barrel latch in locked position.

Rotated halfway.

Barrel details from left to right: flash hider, wings for CH unlocking, gas block front that has the gas port in it, the gas pipe that connects to the rear of the gas block, where the gas piston sits with the bolt forward. The top of the gas block is also the optics mounting point.

Barrel/barrel extension notch that engages the barrel latch.

Barrel extension detail showing the three bolt extension locking lugs the bolt locking lugs engage. The top lug is also the stop for the bot guide rod.

Gas block/optic platform detail.

Gas relief hole is under the rear of the gas block.

Twin holes under the gas block are the CH guide holes.

Detail of the gas block where the gas piston enters it. The interior is hardchromed. I couldn’t see how far into the gas pipe the hardchroming extends.

 

[xxch4osxx]

Interesting rifle. At least we can buy them up here with a 18.5 inch barrel with no restrictions.

 

[spasm3]

Looks good! Where is the wear? Looks barely broken in! Should last a long time.

 

[bsmithwins]

Originally Posted By: spasm3
Looks good! Where is the wear? Looks barely broken in! Should last a long time.


Mostly the bolt, and that wear is what I'd describe more as polishing through the parkerizing than actual removal of metal.

BSW

 

[stockrex]

Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
Interesting rifle. At least we can buy them up here with a 18.5 inch barrel with no restrictions.


xxch4osxx,
you guys can buy semi auto rifles? with a 30 round clip?

 

[xxch4osxx]

Originally Posted By: stockrex
Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
Interesting rifle. At least we can buy them up here with a 18.5 inch barrel with no restrictions.


xxch4osxx,
you guys can buy semi auto rifles? with a 30 round clip?
Yes we can. As long as the barrel is 18.5 inches or longer and not already listed in the restricted or prohibited classes, we can buy them with just the PAL (posession and acuisition) licence. No registration needed and you do not need to be on an approved range to fire them. The 30rnd mags are allowed as long as they are pinned to hold no more than 5 rounds. Tavors seem to be quite popular even with their price tag due to not being restricted and you can hunt with them.

 

[john_pifer]

Cool rifle.

Wish there was a 7.62x39mm variant.

 

[Astro14]

Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
The 30rnd mags are allowed as long as they are pinned to hold no more than 5 rounds.


Which is to say: NO.

You can have five round mags.