Depends on who you want to believe. And the possibility remains
that the shooter could simply be a bad shooter, lol. In any case I
have been at SAR-21 shoots where the users are unable to hit
anything at 200 meters, apparently because the factory zero is not
working.
But personally I do not think the Isrealis make unreliable
weapons given they have far more experience in making weapons then
us, as well as use weapons in some of the most unforgiving
environments like the desert. And the TAR was designed first and
foremost for their own needs, if the TAR could not work in the
sandbox, then I hardly think the IDF would go ahead with it.
AFAIK, the TAR was designed to be CG rear, to put the CG of the
rifle closer to the user's body during use as well as to minimize
recoil, so it's a deliberate design move. Smart? I don't know I
haven't shot the Tavor before.
Also in terms of deployment, the TAR-21 has found far more users
then the SAR-21 and no real compliants from their users so far. In
terms of use and deployment, the Tavor is quite far ahead of the
SAR-21, of which our troops are still using the basic model.
While the Shooter is a factor.. In fact, he did
hit the target 300m out with the first shot. But had to
re-acquire the target again. He seemed to be a competent
shooter.
But, I'm talking about recoil here. It seemed that the TAR21
have a strong recoil for a bullpub, if not similar to the
M-16. In fact, worst, since it went all over the place after
every shot, especially upwards. The short barrel could be a factor.
But this does not explain the recoil as a whole. The awkward
handling also gets a minus from me.
As to the users, The IDF themselves are largely sticking to
their M-4s, the TAR21 is getting a every slow deployment. You could
hardly see one during the Lebanon incursion two years ago, and
even today. How many are exported anyway, token numbers - India,
Some latin countries ?
As someone has said, Branding has indeed have something to do
with this. In fact, there are hardly any detailed reviews from
the fields. Maybe it's too new.. but the strip down
shows internal white plastic parts.. I think one was the
coil spring retainer or end.
If it's up to me, put a P-rail onto a SAR-21 with a Reflex
sight, heavier or not. it's golden. It's low on recoil,
short, accurate and reliablity is there (minus the Scope). I
like the balances to. But Bullpubs does have it's (Some say)
Flaws.
