The Tavor was my combat rifle in the IDF. When RF told me that IWI was shipping TTAG the X95 in 300 Blackout, I jumped at the chance to spend some more trigger time with my beloved bullpup and follow-up on Jeremy’s four-star review.
The first thing I noticed about new 300 Blackout Tavor: the adjustable gas block. As the caliber’s creators designed the round to shoot suppressed, it’s a necessity to ensure proper cycling and prevent over-gassing. I also appreciated the rails and covers on the front of the rifle; something lacking on the original IDF-issued X95.
The bullpup really shined when Jeremy attached the Q Half Nelson suppressor. I’ve shot a great many suppressed firearms over the years; all of them had some unpleasant blowback. There wasn’t any felt blowback when I shot the Tavor X95 suppressed. In that sense, the bullpup was the most pleasant suppressed firearm I’ve ever fired.
I fed the gun both with Cap arms 208 gr A-Max (subsonic) ammo and Remington 120 gr OTM (supersonic). Both ran without issue or any malfunctions, even though I shot the Remington round on the same gas setting as the suppressed round.
I wish we would’ve had access to the Tavor X95 in 300 BLK during my service with the Israeli Defense Force. The larger round would have been a better caliber than 5.56 for close quarters combat — which is exactly the mission for which the bullpup was designed.
For American civilians, the Tavor X95 in 300 Blackout is simply a smoother shooting rifle than the same gun in 5.56. And that makes it more fun, especially when you’re shooting it suppressed.
I don’t know, but the display looks a lot more like drawing bows to shoot arrows into the air? Neither look left handed yet both held their left hands up in a manner which would indicate drawing a bow, notice the right hands pulling back toward the cheeks.
That wasn’t a plastic 1911? It really was metal?
I knew I picked a bad day to quit main-lining Fentanl.
Can you zap that one, TTAG? It disappeared on me, like nearly every post does these last few days.
*mutter*…
The funny thing is, finishing up one of those Polymer 80 frames might actually be cheaper than having a reputable shop take the finger grooves off of a stock frame. Call me when they make a large frame for Ji 20s and 21s.
Now this is a useful review. Your experience with this rifle previously, adds legitimacy that’s hard to come by. I was a very early adopter of the 300blk and have an AAC 9″ factory pistol w/brace as my home defense/life and liberty firearm. IMO, at civilian defensive ranges (you’d be hard pressed to justify ANY defensive shootings past 75-100 yards) the 30 cal pill dominates any .556 rounds. The versatility of being able to chamber 110gr supers (2x the weight of average .556) up to 220gr subs, (that suppressed approach Hollywood quiet), is remarkable. I was interested in the Tavor when it first came out. I held out for the 300blk. But since then, I’ve read about the accuracy problems of the X95, which remain unresolved, and the excessive gas in the face, while suppressed. Both a no go for me. Would’ve liked to have heard you address both of those issues.
This clown is still alive? If he had even an ounce of rockstar in him he’d have OD’d years ago…
100 foot sniper? With what a bow? You don’t need me to tell you this, but this guy is nuts!
If Texas is serious about the hog population, suggest they push the landowners to drop the price of hunting them. Very hard to justify the price, especially for an out of state hunter.