IWI Tavor X95 Cleaning Guide | 5.56 NATO

[@georgejoseph4164]

Outstanding demo. But the best part is the linking of stuff, I wish all YT'ers did it as good as you. Keep up the great work.

[@canadianoperator]

Thank you so much :) I really appreciate that! Glad this was helpful to you.

[@griffontoner4034]

When I first started into this hobby/sport I hated the look of bullpups, never wanted one really, but Canada, so eventually I had to give it a go. Im just at 3k now through mine, its by far my favourite piece now. Its had a total of 2 FTF, but entirely mag related. Otherwise, absolutely flawless operation every single round.Thanks for the great videos!

[@canadianoperator]

You know, I share your sentiment about bullpups :D I am a HUGE gamer, and I never liked bullpups. Not in real life, not in games... Just never found them particularly attractive. But, by the same token, I am a function over form kind of guy. And when I first picked up my buddy's Tavor and fired it, I got a feeling that I never experienced before. Power, precision, control, confidence. It was AWESOME. I took the leap - I have never had a failure of any kind with my Tavor, and it continues to perform amazingly well, even after a full year of regular use and thousands of rounds down range. There is something magical about this rifle. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts, brother. Thank you so much also for being a subscriber, that makes a huge difference believe it or not, and I appreciate you for being part of our community :)

[@ilovefreeski]

Great vid! @11:37 that looks like a copper brush not bronze. Something to mention regarding copper brushes that I learned the hard way is to not use strong solvents/cleaners that are designed to remove copper as it interacts with the copper on the brush and mixes around those blueish/green copper oxides in your barrel. Something like clp won't be a problem but for example hoppes no 9 traditional cleaner contains ammonia and it will definitely oxidize copper. Good to remove copper fowling but I tend to keep it away from copper brushes.

[@canadianoperator]

Wow this is great info. You are right, it is copper. And I will definitely be careful and make sure I don't use and hard solvents. I usually just use some Lucas contact cleaner and CLP so should be fine. :)

[@dickjohnson5025]

Simple, use bronze and not copper.

[@royroblox]

Another THANK YOU as a first time X95 owner, great video!

[@canadianoperator]

Thank you so much for watching! Glad it was helpful :)

[@dobermanking5741]

Excellent video! I always have trouble getting that D shaped pin out of the bolt.

[@canadianoperator]

Thank you :) Yea I’ve had trouble with that thing since I got the rifle :P

[@connorf6862]

interesting seeing a cleaner being used. I have only ever used CLP while in the forces, which seems to clean pretty well.

[@canadianoperator]

First of all thank you for your service. Secondly, as for cleaner and CLP, each have their uses, strengths and weaknesses. CLP is generally great, but in my opinion it's beneficial to have a dedicated solvent to clean up the stubborn carbon and other deposits - especially in the barrel.

[@connorf6862]

@@canadianoperatorthanks for the support. I will have to try on my civi rifles. Makes sense now that I think about it, CAF like to reinforce the weapons handling and cleaning often to keep those skills fresh and tuned. With the frequency of the cleaning it’s probably just not necessary because we don’t see that buildup in garrison. Thanks for the videos, cheers. (Down with C21!)

[@canadianoperator]

@@connorf6862 No worries brother, we all learn from each other. That's what's great about this community. Thanks for watching!

[@xkyox4945]

​@@canadianoperatorCLP is good for the L and P only. For the C there are way better products!

[@canadianoperator]

@@xkyox4945 this is true :) but I’ve found I was able to get some extra carbon out of a barrel by also using CLP after the cleaner has loosened it up a bit :)

[@janis_runcis]

Thank you, Operator! Nice video!!! Clear and short explanation!

[@canadianoperator]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@bigbadteessupport3724]

Hey Tom. Met you on the range at Target this evening. Thanks for the sweet 12 gauge chamber flag! This was the video where I originally found your channel, and it has helped me to keep my Tavor nice and clean (I was shooting at the range this evening). Keep up the great content! Peter.

[@canadianoperator]

Hey Peter! Was nice meeting you :) If I knew I’d be recognized in public like that I might have worn my signature shades…. 🤣 I’m sincerely glad my content is helpful to you, and got really humbled today when you ran up with your phone with my channel pulled up :) I appreciate your patronage and hope you continue to enjoy the content. Thanks again for being part of our community here and hope to see you again :)

[@Avlimusic]

What a great detailed video. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@canadianoperator]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@douglaspalmeri3067]

Great video ! Thanks so much !

[@canadianoperator]

My pleasure! Thanks a lot for watching :)

[@mrsnickers2003]

I found one of the Tavor cleaning kits with the big brush to clean inside the rifle.

[@canadianoperator]

Nice! I think the big one is for the chamber.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Good video, very helpful, thanks

[@canadianoperator]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@MO-ls6rq]

Great video! What sight set up do you have?

[@canadianoperator]

Thank you! I have an EOTECH G33 magnifier and EXPS3.

[@Moderatordan]

Thanks!

[@canadianoperator]

My God bro. First a boost on our discord. Ow this?! I can’t thank you enough. I really appreciate the support ❤️ This will go so much farther than you think. And the thought is really nice all on its own. Thank you very, VERY much!

[@Thevapehouseunboxed]

Just got one and this video helped!!

[@canadianoperator]

Glad it was helpful. :-) thanks for watching!

[@happylung77]

What is your height over bore and what distance do you zero at

[@canadianoperator]

Not sure on the HoB but on a CQB rifle it doesn’t really matter too much because it’s exacerbated by distance, and shorter distance has the opposite effect. That said I usually zero at 25, but sometimes I push it out to 50 or 100 to see what it can do. Gonna be tossing an LPVO on this soon.

[@Moderatordan]

Damn thats a nice gun

[@canadianoperator]

Think you :) it’s one of my favourites :)

[@mindmusic7734]

It would be nice if you could do a video on top 5 non restricted to buy. I’m a new PAL owner and don’t know what to buy first.

[@canadianoperator]

That’s a great idea! Thank you :)

[@CELTICSAVAGE32]

Just an FYI... KZbin isn't allowing me to like this video. I've noticed that this is true for a lot of the "gun related" videos I've seen..

[@canadianoperator]

Thank you for letting me know. This is definitely a problem with KZbin. They are known for censoring firearm content by doing things like this. As a result the content is seen less and seldomly recommended on the platform. To fight this censorship we’ve set up the VIP program. That helps to offset the majority of the damage done by KZbin’s censorship. If you’d like to have a look at that, you can find it here: mee6.xyz/m/1070107299785482300 It’s a great way to support the channel and helps to fill in gaps created by KZbin’s censorship efforts. In any case thanks so much for watching and for sharing this info 🙏🏻

[@dickjohnson5025]

@@CELTICSAVAGE32 i was able to like it

[@白浩-t8h]

Thank you so much for the video. I'm a new gun owner and it's very helpful. May I ask how often should I clean my X95? And do I need to wipe out the gun oil on the bore and the action everytime when I want to shoot?

[@canadianoperator]

My pleasure. It depends how often you shoot. I usually clean mine every 2-3 range visits, so usually every 400-600 rounds. Oil is good in your action, but not helpful in your barrel (at least not when shooting). The reason I use an oiled patch in the barrel is because oil does help to pick up quite a bit of residue, and I’ve personally found that using it in conjunction with a solvent or cleaner is a great way to keep the barrel free of coupling. But it could work against you of course if you have too much oil in your barrel, as it can attract more debris as you shoot. So I’d recommend running a dry patch through to pick up excess oil before you shoot. A small amount of oil left over from cleaning though should be absolutely fine as it will generally be expelled through shooting anyway. Hope that helps :)

[@白浩-t8h]

Thank you for the reply, much appreciated!@@canadianoperator

[@idontno0]

My pin with H hits the rod after i put the firing pin and bolt in. Finally got it

[@canadianoperator]

Yeah takes some time to get used to it, but not too bad :)

[@MrLunchHour2]

Where did you get that new grip? I hate the knuckle guard on mine

[@canadianoperator]

My local gun shop :) They are pretty rare and hard to find, so I would recommend setting some restock alerts to your email when they come in, and jump on one ASAP when they drop. Can also check Gunpost and see if anyone's selling them

[@StarwindIV]

Random question, not sure why this happens (talked to IWI support too, they saw it in their shop x95) after taking my x95 apart, there seems to be a bit of trigger slap when you first prime the handle. Have you experienced this? when you chargec in the video, sounded smooth and straight through... mine (and others) seem to have extra sound/movement.

[@canadianoperator]

Always been nice and smooth for me. That’s odd. Though, I know that some of these are made in USA and some in Israel. I also know that US made guns must have a certain percentage of their parts also made in the USA. This might be worth exploring. And bringing up to IWI.

[@lividthoughts]

Ballistol is the best in my opinion good on metal leather plastic and even wood and non toxic

[@canadianoperator]

Yep got me a bottle of that a while back which I haven’t opened yet. Though I do like the canned compressed CLP from Lucas too.

[@Someoneudontknow1231]

Awesome guide. im new to the gun scene still awaiting my Rpal/Pal to come through. was wondering I always wanted an AR-15 which is banned now. are there any alternatives that you can recommend that are legal for 556? perhaps a cool video Idea?

[@canadianoperator]

DEFINITELY a cool video idea and something I will absolutely consider. For now though there are VERY limited choices with respect to AR platforms in Canada. Obviously I am going to recommend the Tavor. No, it's not an AR. However it is a very dependable, flexible and reliable rifle platform that has yet to find a way to disappoint me. For the AR-15/AR-10 route, there are some options that are similar, but not quite the same. There are the WK-180 series (basically AR-180) which look cool but I wouldn't be comfortable recommending even the Gen 2 because both the company that makes it and the firearm itself are not ....let's just say, very reliable. From the company side of things I have heard horror stories with respect to customer support, or a lack thereof. From the firearm side, extremely unreliable with serious (albeit at least expected) failures, such as the gas piston rod literally falling off the gun. Not good. But, it is an option if you wanna gamble. There's also the Raven 556 which seems like a much more solid, though expensive option. Not much heard about this as it's relatively new, however very interesting thing to keep an eye on. There were also the MCRs from the two Canadian companies that worked with Wolverine Supplies to produce them. While a lot more reliable than the 180s based on my research and from what I've heard, they can be very difficult to find, and I am quite sure they are no longer being sold. Higher in price and reliability yet is the CZ Bren 2 MS series. Although bearing a closer resemblance to the SCAR platform, they are about as close as we can get to a high end rifle and they look and shoot amazingly well. If you don't mind a 5.56 in a bolt action (save some ammo maybe? :P) I really like the MRX Bison Ranger from Black Creek Labs. It looks JUST like an AR--15, and with all the fixins' to boot, but of course it's bolt action. What's great though is you get a fantastic trigger from the factory, as well as a really nice muzzle brake. And, you get custom, proprietary 20 round MRX magazines. There is also the Crusader Templar which looks a little like if an FN FAL and a SCAR had a baby, but to be honest I have had zero experience nor have I heard much (good or bad) about this one. Hope this helps!

[@timberwolf007]

Yes, I can suggest the Canadian made non-restricted AR style WK 180-C Kodiac defence Gen 2. Lots of AR accessories/ upgrades available to customize to your needs. Mine is stock. I just added a magpul vertical grip, a scope and bought 10 round AR cross 223/556 pistol clips and 2 AR LAR clips. It comes with a 5/30 pinned clip. Looks good but the pistol clips are the way to go. Lots of videos on line. And, Canadian eh!

[@Someoneudontknow1231]

This helps a ton thank you so much!! I appreciate you both

[@canadianoperator]

@@timberwolf007 Unfortunstely I can’t recommend that one just because of serious reliability issues and the lack of excellent customer support. I’d love to though. I really would. Because it is Canadian. But I wouldn’t buy just any AR, because of my limited options. :)

[@canadianoperator]

@@Someoneudontknow1231No worries! Thank you for watching. That is something I really appreciate :)

[@ilovefreeski]

How often do you clean the gas system?

[@canadianoperator]

Almost not at all honestly. If it was the 300 blackout or 9mm there would definitely be need of that, and quite often. But with the 5.56 I don't think you even need to touch it honestly, as far as I remember from the manual it doesn't even show you how to do it - but it does talk about the gas system in the 300 blackout and 9mm versions. Though.... I am old, forgetful, and probably don't have the best memory, so do with that information what you will, lol.

[@ilovefreeski]

@@canadianoperator yea i dont remember seeing it in the manual at all, not to mention you need to buy the tool to open it up and its quite the process. Why would the 9mm and 300 blackout need cleaning a lot more than 556?

[@canadianoperator]

@@ilovefreeski Because the 9mm action is blowback which is inherently very dirty (think many PCCs out there) and because 300 blackout requires an adjustable gas system (especially since it’s quite popular in the US, and many people use suppressors with it where you’d need to probably make some adjustments to the gas system. Hope that helps :)

[@ilovefreeski]

@@canadianoperator ah ok thanks!

[@jcc6356]

What about cleaning the trigger system?

[@canadianoperator]

You can remove the trigger pack. You could just as well disassemble the whole gun. I’m just showing the basics of cleaning it in this video.

[@harmansidhu854]

Where you bought this gun in canada ?

[@canadianoperator]

At a gun store. :)

[@harmansidhu854]

@@canadianoperator which gun store brother ?

[@canadianoperator]

@@harmansidhu854Sorry, I don’t do free advertising. Any of the major gun stores in Canada should carry them. If not, the secondary market is always an option.

[@marcrosen190]

Great video. I am encountering a problem which I do not see addressed anywhere. I am unable to remove the bolt guiding pin. I pulled the bar out as far as you and the owners manual says but I did not her a click. How do I remove the pin at this point?

[@canadianoperator]

If you didn’t hear a click theres a good chance it’s not out far enough. But if you’ve pulled it out farther than I have and still didn’t hear a click, then that’s a predicament I am not really sure how to solve. I’d get in touch with IWI, or a local gunsmith, to have a look into it for you.

[@dansu3586]

Hello. I use long torx screwdriver to push out bar. I saw that in some video. I was never able just to pull out the bar with my hands.

[@yoyo-wn5xk]

hello, can you find a firing pin spring for x95 please ? i ask this because my tavor sometimes fires in bursts when I arm it

[@canadianoperator]

Burst fire is not ideal lol. You may want to get in touch with IWI as there may be more than just a firing pin that’s wrong here.

[@StevenSmith-pt8rz]

@@canadianoperatorHave you put an after market trigger pack in it. I put a timmney in mine and have had no problems. If you have replaced the trigger pack and the problem started after that . I would recommend putting the factory trigger pack back in and see if the problem disappears. If so you have found the problem. Which is the aftermarket trigger pack. Have a friend that happened to.

[@canadianoperator]

@@StevenSmith-pt8rz okay, cool. Thank you :)

[@winstonmayers4712]

How can I purchase your x95 cleaning mat?

[@canadianoperator]

Go to canadianoperator.ca and all my merch is there. Thank you in advance! 🙏🫡

[@Askslddl]

I don’t know how to take the trigger pact out ? Can you take it out ?

[@canadianoperator]

Yeah sorry about missing that. The trigger pack can be taken out - there's a single pin holding it in, then the plastic piece that is used as the bolt hold swings outwards, and then you can pull the trigger pack out.

[@petesheppard1709]

The ridiculous ease of field stripping was one of the main sells for my X95! That guide rod is really tough to pull out on my rifle--I have to grasp it with pliers! The first time I removed the trigger pack, I somehow pulled the cover/bolt catch out too far and I had a time figuring out what the problem was, so be careful to not pull it too far. QUESTION: Do you get a lot of brass shavings in the receiver after shooting? It looks like I struck gold in my Tavor, though I've never had a problem firing it. THANKS from down in the States!

[@canadianoperator]

Oh yeah! Field stripping this is also one of my favourite features. One pin. So easy. :) I had the same problem with the trigger pack. It can be a little finicky but you learn to deal with it after the first time :) To answer your question, no, not at all. I’ve never had a fail to feed, eject or any other kind of failure, or have I ever had any shavings in the receiver. I must have hit the jackpot too, and I’ve actually never heard of this issue from other owners. Thanks for watching brother and much love from Canada. :)

[@petesheppard1709]

@@canadianoperator Even after watching some videos, it took me a few to figure out what I had done wrong. There was some jiggling and wiggling with other parts, too while trying to interpret the manual. 🤔 The only function problem I've had was with imported steel case. My rifle refused to cycle it!

[@canadianoperator]

@@petesheppard1709 ahh I see. Glad you got it sorted out though! And don’t feel bad. Most rifles like this have issues with steel case ammo. It’s just the nature of the beast. Generally I try to stay far away from steel case unless it’s a Russian or Chinese firearm that was really designed for that steel cases ammo (like my Type 81 that I had some time ago).

[@petesheppard1709]

@@canadianoperator I also have a Kel-Tec SU16 and a S&W AR that don't mind steel--as long as I give the chamber extra cleaning. Otherwise, I stick to 55gr brass; M193 mainly.

[@canadianoperator]

@@petesheppard1709 Cool :) Yeah I shoot mostly 55 and 62 grain :) Not sure how I feel about Kel Tec in general though :P

[@josephsikora623]

This is NOT a whole cleaning video. The trigger package and gas system were not cleaned in this video

[@canadianoperator]

You've obviously not read the manual.

[@myohmy839]

Why does yours say made is the US? Mine (also Canadian) is made in Israel.

[@canadianoperator]

Not sure honestly. Maybe cheaper to ship here from the US?

[@espcustom]

i think that some parts are made in israel and some in usa, all assembled in the factory. You will often see on the barrel made in israel but on the frame close to the logo usually you'll see the USA markings..hence why also it is hard to date those, since some newer or older parts can be mixed at the build.

[@canadianoperator]

@@espcustom interesting. I think the ones made in the US actually require, per US law, to have the majority of the parts he of US origin, so that makes sense.

[@Paul-cb8cf]

One of the most annoying companies. The 16.5 comes in od green but the 18.5 doesnt. No 308 in the x95, just 5.56. I cant get what I want so keep it. Ill buy from someone else.

[@canadianoperator]

We had the 18.5 in OD Green, FDE and black. Also, of course X95 doesn’t coke in 308 - that’s the Tavor 7.

[@stogiewankenobie9537]

Might want to either lose the hat or turn off auto focus on your camera.

[@canadianoperator]

It’s not a big deal man. You’re watching a free video that took a lot of work to produce.