The IWI Tavor 7 is an Israeli bullpup battle rifle chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge designed and produced by Israel Weapon Industries (IWI). The Tavor 7 is the next evolutionary step in the Tavor bullpup family and represents IWI’s introduction into the 7.62×51 bullpup rifle offering. It comes chambered in 7.62x51mm with a 20 inch barrel, features a fixed bullpup stock, an optics ready flat-top, and a 20 round magazine. The rifle’s body is built from high-strength impact-modified polymer, and has a hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel for enhanced accuracy and life cycle.
The Tavor 7 is a fully ambidextrous rifle with enhanced ergonomics throughout. It includes the ability to lock the charging handle without the use of the bolt catch and maintains the M4 type ambidextrous magazine release system and 45 degree ambidextrous safety. The ambidextrous features include safety lever, magazine release, and bolt catch similar to the X95, and the rifle also includes an M-LOK fore-end as well as MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny rails at the 12 and 6 o’clock positions to allow use of multiple devices and accessories.
Additional features include a short stroke gas piston with a 4-position gas regulator, including an OFF position – a unique feature designed for special operation needs – a rotating bolt system that ensures maximum safety for the user, and a pistol grip that can be changed or modified. The Tavor 7 uses an SR-25-pattern magazine and comes supplied with a Magpul LR/SR 20-round detachable box. This 20″ model carries the usual reliability expected of all IWI products with some increased ergonomic features and the ability to lock the charging handle without use of the bolt catch.
