I just put in my 2nd request to IWI US that they consider coming to market with a 22 version of the Tavor, and if they're not interested, consider having one made by Walther / Umarex. I was told they had been contacted by Walther about making such an animal, and had shipped one Tavor to a maker of 22 conversion kits. They say the don't know how far along either project is, so I also contacted Walther in an attempt to give them a nudge down that path.
For myself:
1. I'm not really interested in a conversion kit - I don't want a $1,600 22!
2. I have the Walther / Umarex Colt M4 Carbine and Beretta ARX 100, so I'd actually prefer it be made by Walther so the same magazines as the M4 / ARX 100 could be used in a 22 Tavor.
3. I urged Walther / IWI if they make such a rifle, to keep it as close to original as possible. My ARX100 is much closer to the original ARX160 than the Colt is to an AR (the Walter Colt M4 is an entirely different design internally).
4. I also urged them to keep the barrel / flash suppressor as close to factory as possible, in order to facilitate the use of silencers.
So...what say you folks - anybody out there interested in a 22 Tavor?
I'd think with the popularity of the original Tavor, 22's in sporting rifle platforms, and the explosion of silencer owners (especially those neat 22 cans), it would have quite a market.
If you are interested, maybe you should let both IWI and Walther know!?
For myself:
1. I'm not really interested in a conversion kit - I don't want a $1,600 22!
2. I have the Walther / Umarex Colt M4 Carbine and Beretta ARX 100, so I'd actually prefer it be made by Walther so the same magazines as the M4 / ARX 100 could be used in a 22 Tavor.
3. I urged Walther / IWI if they make such a rifle, to keep it as close to original as possible. My ARX100 is much closer to the original ARX160 than the Colt is to an AR (the Walter Colt M4 is an entirely different design internally).
4. I also urged them to keep the barrel / flash suppressor as close to factory as possible, in order to facilitate the use of silencers.
So...what say you folks - anybody out there interested in a 22 Tavor?
I'd think with the popularity of the original Tavor, 22's in sporting rifle platforms, and the explosion of silencer owners (especially those neat 22 cans), it would have quite a market.
If you are interested, maybe you should let both IWI and Walther know!?