11-02-2018, 03:40 PM
There were rumors Israeli Military Industries (IMI) sold 7.62x39 TAR 21 to Georgia and Ukraine developed a Tavor TAR 21 in 5.45x39. If IMI/IWI ever developed a TAR21/Tavor in 7.62x39 the leadership of IMI/IWI have focused on sales of their AK variant Galil Ace in 7.62x39. Regardless there has never been another source for barrels or bolts for Tavor’s in the US other than IWI. Since IWI developed an X95 in 300 Black Out it is pretty obvious IWI saw the versatility of suppressor use with the 300 BO over the x39.
I personally don’t think the Tavor series of weapon design is inherently accurate enough to take advantage of the 6.5 Grendel’s potential. In a combat situation I think the slower recovery time and added weight of the 6.5 Grendel ammunition compared to 5.56 precludes a 6.5 Grendel or 7.62x39 from ever being acquired by government agencies.
I really like the Tavor SAR as it is a very compact weapon without having to deal with SBR requirements. The Tavor SAR is a robust reliable weapon just like the AK but the long stroke gas piston design is not known for stellar accuracy. The Tavor has adequate combat accuracy but is not as inherently accurate as the AR-16/AR-15.
I personally don’t think the Tavor series of weapon design is inherently accurate enough to take advantage of the 6.5 Grendel’s potential. In a combat situation I think the slower recovery time and added weight of the 6.5 Grendel ammunition compared to 5.56 precludes a 6.5 Grendel or 7.62x39 from ever being acquired by government agencies.
I really like the Tavor SAR as it is a very compact weapon without having to deal with SBR requirements. The Tavor SAR is a robust reliable weapon just like the AK but the long stroke gas piston design is not known for stellar accuracy. The Tavor has adequate combat accuracy but is not as inherently accurate as the AR-16/AR-15.