IWI Tavor Worth It or Not?

[Mr.Revolverguy]

So I've had my left-handed Tavor for a few months now, and wanted to share my impressions of the rifle with y'all. It took me about 6 months to get a hold of a Lefty Tavor and set me back about $1900, so I hope I can help somebody else decide if the rifle is worth the effort to get.


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[HOOfan_1]

I thought they were fully ambi, and user convertible. Why the need for a lefty model?

 

[briansmithwins]

It can be switched left to right but you need a different bolt and to remove pins and Loctited screws.

BSW

 

[Mr.Revolverguy]

BlackSheep the owner just informed me, it came down to cost and the time required to send it into IWI's factory. The only hand-specific part you need is the bolt, and all other parts can be swapped from the left side of the gun to the right or vice versa. But, this requires the barrel to be removed, something IWI decided needed to be done in-house because the barrel needs to be headspaced and the Tavor's chamber is a little different than the standard 5.56 NATO chamber. So, if I purchased a right handed rifle, I'd need to buy a left handed bolt and ship my rifle to IWI, wait for a week or two, then be able to go shoot it. Too much cost, especially when I could simply buy the rifle stock Left handed. I guess a better way of describing the Tavor is ambi capable instead of ambidextrous. Hope this helps.

 

[ugaarguy]

The review pictures are a bit confusing / misleading. There are pics of both a LH Tavor with a Leupold scope, and a RH Tavor with an ACOG on a LaRue mount. BlackSheep also talks about the stock A2 style flash hider, and the Troy Medieval, but there's another linear comp pictured as well that looks like a Troy Claymore without the teeth.

 

[sappyg]

I learn something new every day. Had no idea the Tavor required a trip to the manufacturer to convert to LH.
I'm a righty but at 1900 I'm out of the market by a grand.
Nice review. Thanks for shedding some light on the Tavor.

 

[Jackal]

There good rifles, but I wouldnt sell a high end AR to buy it. When spare parts are available (and decently priced), modular/replaceable grips and a weight loss program, it may be viable. Isnt it something like 10lbs with an optic?