IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Disassembly & Assembly

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble and reassemble your Tavor X95.

[@glennkon]

The firing pin reassembly close-up was very helpful! Thank you for including that

[@djwaht]

The latest version of the X95 uses the .300 blackout recoil mechanism. Unfortunately, moving the bolt rotation control bar out of the way of the bolt guide pin was not documented in the manual. I spoke with an IWI technician: Place the bolt face on the edge of a table so that the buffer tube hangs over the edge of the table and then push down on the plastic buffer until you hear and feel a pop - the bolt rotation control bar snapping into the correct position enabling the bolt guide pin to be removed.

[@HuskyKMA]

Thank you so much, I was so confused!

[@rmbarnes672]

Copy that. Thank you

[@idontno0]

I was losing my mind trying to figure this out.

[@douglaspalmeri3067]

Thanks so much I could not remove the guide pin in. the way in which the video describes - Your comment is really appreciated

[@cbjessee]

Great video! The manual has it but it’s much easier to see from a video. Keep them coming!

[@silverado6194]

Would have liked to see a complete tear down. But for what you did do it was very well done. Thank You IWI.

[@BenNewman1776]

I think beyond this they want you to bring it to the armory for maintenance.

[@TheJeremyKentBGross]

@@BenNewman1776 What about running a brush through the barrel?

[@georgejoseph4164]

I believe the manual details this process well. It's a thick well-written book.

[@jm9371]

VERY good video. I only field strip my X95 once in a while and it usually involves me having to jack around with each step to get it right. THANK YOU!

[@iliketocamp1342]

Ordered my left handed x95 on Wednesday, I've never been so excited to receive a firearm in my life.I love my ddm4v11 and a couple other of my firearms, but I have a good feeling this might be my go to for for home defense and cqb training. Great firearm!!!

[@grantclark9952]

What would be great is a detailed cleaning video. Basic and 2500 & 5K deep cleaning instructions. Thank you

[@ghodge82]

Why do you have those 2 numbers picked out? I deep clean every week…. Doesn’t take long at all. Why not clean em Before that many rounds

[@basildave]

Just shot my new X95 today. Very nice... solid feel, good control. I’m very happy with my purchase.

[@fritzbrown6222]

Thank you so much for producing this excellent firearm. The video and explanation are also excellent. I am going to purchase a Tavor X95 next week.

[@cwx8]

2 things for new owners: - My trigger pack does NOT fall out. It is super difficult to remove and my bolt catch always gets in the way and has to be reinstalled. I think this is just a polymer-on-polymer issue. Adding some lube the housing has helped but it's still a huge PITA. Not sure why this is different from the video. - If you recently bought this rifle new, the demonstrated method for pulling back the buffer to expand the control bar is not accurate. Ask IWI for their powerpoint manual. You need a totally new procedure for this that involves resting the bolt face on the edge of your bench and pushing the buffer directly down.

[@leserpent90]

Hi, I have the same issue with the trigger pack. Did you end up solving it?

[@cwx8]

@@leserpent90 disassemble while the rifle is charged that's it! Not in the manual which is fun.

[@dead2self05]

For newer X95s - Follow the 300BLK bolt disassembly instructions (pp74 in manual) - the new bolt means the control bar must come up ~1.5in as opposed to 5/16in. -- typically you can tell by seeing if your bolt has the dual ejectors. If you can't get the bolt pin free, keep pulling the bar; it takes a bit of force the first few times.

[@4FShooting]

Great tip. I had to push the bar from the other side.

[@douglaspalmeri3067]

Great instruction. Really very helpful. Clear step by step walkthrough !

[@kirkmullins455]

Simplicity, a very desirable feature. Thank you for the demonstration.

[@jameswilson2778]

New to the x95, first bull pup for me. Excellent video!

[@plankton199]

You are excellent in these videos. Thanks for the clear and concise instructions.

[@mikem8145]

Got my X95 yesterday! Subscribed!

[@Jay_Michael]

Great vid. Just bought my X95 today. I've always wanted one. I have lots of AR platforms, but this is my first bull pup

[@dvdpfstr1971]

Shot my new X95 this weekend. The gun is awesome. Thanks for the videos.

[@lennysinnet8567]

How about a Video showing installing a 9mm conversion in the 556 x95... Great Video.

[@erikmarcel1845]

Really love that crunchy sound!

[@JosephAnthonyJosefius]

Outstanding presentation, thank you.

[@joes.9708]

Wow, very easy to breakdown for cleaning etc...

[@willwinn8559]

Very easily taken down to clean . I love it ..👍

[@alwong604]

Just got my X95! Subscribed!

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

Just bought one of these today 🌞

[@WesStewart1970]

Please update this to show how disassemble the updated bolt carrier. Folks with a new x95 can’t use this video

[@GenericShirtNinja]

I bought an Ex-IDF 13" X95 surplus... rifle came with soo much dust and sand caked into the grease. Thanks for this video lol.

[@OuyEbuts]

Thanks IWI! Very helpful demonstration.

[@ChaoticWrath]

I've broken THREE barrel wrenches, now, for a combined total of 2 barrel removals. One broke on INSTALL, so spare me the "diD y0u DuHpreSs tHe L0cK!?" nonsense - of course I depressed the lock, after removing the forend, charging handle, AND even the top rail for good measure. I've followed the instructions to the letter, I even lubricated the locking bolt proactively. I've successfully done this in the past for a caliber change and for a trigger upgrade. Now, I can't even swap my charging handle to the other side after a LH conversion. Today, after breaking the third one, I have a fourth on order and I'll hand it over to whatever unfortunate soul buys this gun from me. Unbelievable - it's such a simple mechanism, but many are clearly defective, and something you can't maintain cannot be relied upon to protect your life. Good gun to shoot - unfortunately, I wasted an inordinate sum of time and money converting it to left hand, upgrading it, and adjusting it. I wish I had the money back. Unreal, at this price point.

[@halo3pro584]

My bolt carrier group doesn't move back and four like that. And im trying to disassemble it but cant.

[@LAVATA31]

very informative thanks. just got tavor ts12. pls. looking forward to see its disassembly.

[@herman66mi83]

Great video. Tom, Hope the same video is coming too for the Tavor 7 for individuals like me (🧠 challenged )🤤.

[@Protectiveedgetraining]

Cant seem to get mine disassemble.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

this was great, you made it so easy, thanks

[@2damaxmr2]

Now this assembly only covers for the type a bolt carrier. Type b you have to pull the guide rod out further till you hear a click.

[@notaspacecowboy9103]

Cool video. Where would I be able to get an extended charging handle like that for my X95?

[@IWIUS]

Yes, you can buy it on our website: iwi.us/product/tavor-x95-cocking-bar/ If you have any further questions, please contact customer service at [e-mail]

[@jonathonvince3605]

Beautiful and shoots amazing but u can't beat the simplicity of an ak

[@WNealNesbitt]

Can't find a video on the x95 300 Blk addressing piston gas adjuster removal & cleaning. Not very clear in the manual. Please help if there is one & I'm missing it. If not why not?

[@nigelbennett5637]

Gotta say I had a hell of a time removing the bar to get the bolt assembly out. it would not go far enough back to remove the pin and I had to use a long punch to get the bar back far enough, is this normal?

[@Carebearcrbr]

Any tips on cleaning and greasing?

[@notenoughprepping]

IwI never informed anybody of the new bolt assembly disassembly, why?

[@RezaQin]

A great company that makes excellent firearms. When can I buy the Tavor 7?

[@truggvi5346]

😂

[@jeffh2125]

Picking up new x95 556 tomorrow and not sure what cleaning/lubrication is required. Didn't see anything in the manual at first lube. Anyone from IWI can comment?

[@michaele1278]

I just bought mine this week. I've cleaned it and have taken it to the range. I am having constant feeding problems. Any advice? I have used two different kind of magazines and no joy.

[@2ndAmendmentFamily1776]

Tom having trouble disassembling the bolt carrier group I read the book and it says the pool the bar back forther than your showing i did that and still cant get pin out any help would be appreciated

[@mikem8145]

What's the best way to lock a Tavor X95? Route the cable lock through the mag chamber then slowly close the bolt on the cable?

[@pewpewTN]

My X95 didn't come with an owners manual.

[@jeffh2125]

My bolt group doesn't move like yours. The guide bar moves, but not the spring loaded bar like yours does, unless I really push it. Mine is taught. My guide bar also moves about 1" beyond the plastic stop. Yours seems to only go past a little bit. Different model?

[@jeffh2125]

Also my trigger didn't "drop out". I had to reach in and pull it out with some jiggling around. Why mine seems so different than yours? Mine is 556

[@bobjohnson1737]

can we please get a tavor 7 assembly and disassembly video soon please!!!!

[@terriberkowitz8366]

I followed your directions carefully, not that it's so complicated, and my rod guide pin did not come out. It just pops out in your video but not my new x95.

[@djwaht]

The latest version of the X95 uses the .300 blackout recoil mechanism. Unfortunately, moving the bolt rotation control bar out of the way of the bolt guide pin was not documented in the manual. I spoke with an IWI technician: Place the bolt face on the edge of a table so that the buffer tube hangs over the edge of the table and then push down on the plastic buffer until you hear and feel a pop - the bolt rotation control bar snapping into the correct position enabling the bolt guide pin to be removed.

[@j.p.4541]

My pin wouldn’t come out with the Rod all the way to the rear

[@aaronhenderson50]

Same

[@aaronhenderson50]

My rod has no travel like his.

[@jordandynna1581]

I can't get it out either

[@aaronhenderson50]

@@jordandynna1581 let me know if you figure it out

[@jordandynna1581]

@@aaronhenderson50 I did, there's a video on the difference between the 556 and the 300 blackout, and whatever model we have is the same as the 300 I guess because you have to slide that rod all the way back until you feel it kinda pop into place, then the pin falls out easily.

[@traeucity6087]

I was unable to remove the bolt guide pin from the bolt carrier. In this video, it says to pull the timing bar about 1/3 of an inch through the buffer. The instruction manual that comes with the rifle says to pull it 1.43 inches past the end of the buffer. I tried both and was still unable to punch out the bolt guide pin, using the same amount of force I used to punch out the other pins. None of the videos I've watched, or the instruction manual, indicate that I should have had the difficulty I did. I need to figure it out so I can properly clean my bolt when it needs cleaning.

[@wilso2jasonp]

Just tried to disassemble mine and had the same problem.

[@traeucity6087]

@@wilso2jasonp , UPDATE: I finally got mine out, after watching a guy's video on KZbin. He measured the distance from the guide pin hole to the end of the bolt carrier. That was the distance the op rod needed to be pulled out the back of the buffer. Simply stated, I wasn't pulling the op rod far enough out of the rear of the buffer. I have the 5.56/.223 X95. One thing I have learned is that there are a few different recoil assemblies for the different incarnations of the Tavor weapons systems; and they have different ways of being disassembled. If you have the same one I do, pull the op rod until you hear and feel a noticeable pop. Once pulled out to this point, the guide pin can pushed out quite easily. Here's the video I watched. The pertinent info begins at the 00:27 mark. I hope this helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laraYp-aa8p_hZo

[@robertturner7372]

I just purchased an brand new IWI X95. My BCG doesn't have that window at the end of it, where you can see the spring. The tip looks exactly like the 5.56 BCG diagram in the manual, other than it looks the same. Did something change in the design?

[@jeffh2125]

This video is old and doesn't describe the Type B Bolt Carrier which is notably different. Fyi for new x95 owners...

[@patrickhicks2321]

Great video. Good demo.

[@elendal]

I had to pull recoil bar with a pliers

[@shevchenko7cfc941]

I can't get the pin out of the BCG, the buffer doesn't move at all forwards or backwards, and the the rod can be moved out over an inch, what am I doing wrong?! US x95 bought about a month ago

[@tonymo967]

I had the same problem. But this worked for me kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZi7fX6hhculr68

[@45eno]

I know these are very similar but is there a SAR video that was made like this one? Taking my 2yr old new SAR out for the first time tomorrow and wanted to do a quick once over.

[@michelemantovani9718]

Tks from Italy !!!

[@GloriousHeavenlyCourt]

There is competition for revolver, pistol, shotgun, AR, AK rifle. How about for bullpup?

[@bananasticks1071]

My bolt pin won’t come out no matter how rearward the silver bar is. Idk what I’m doing wrong

[@greghannon2600]

You might need to compress the bolt and push it in as you push the pin out

[@leserpent90]

Trigger pack doesn't fall off on mine, out of the box. Cannot remove it following these instructions, or rather cannot remove it at all. And I'm quite sure the bolt catch is in the correct position so that's not it either. Do something about quality control, it's not acceptable at this price point that you can't field strip the gun.

[@classiccs_tdo5454]

Very helpful. Now maybe I will go fire mine.

[@willwinn8559]

Do it , you'll be happy 👍

[@mikefinamore815]

I have great difficulty re-inserting the guide pin. Despite numerous attempts and following the procedures you outlined, this is still difficult. You made is seem easy... is there a secret to the alignment?

[@ghodge82]

Lol fired before never fired… he might have a brand new gun in that video.. idk.

[@markbennettjr]

Can't find anything on the web about RECOIL SPRING REPLACEMENT & DISASSEMBLY ??? Anybody know how, does imi even sell replacement springs ? I would like to change them every 5-10k

[@Vegetius93]

Does the TAVOR 7 disassemble in the same way?

[@omarjones1460]

Make an update for the newer X95. This video and the manual are confusing. I am trying to use the .300 BLK procedure and I still can’t disassemble. The bolt.

[@MCal87]

Did you ever find a solution to this?! I’ve been literally trying manuals and videos for an hour and I cannot get it to release.

[@omarjones1460]

@@MCal87 . Follow the procedure for the 300blk. The 5.56 instructions are all wrong. The technical document department at IWI is inadequate. If they want to sell globally they need to do their job and hire people to translate their documents. For the money we paid the instructions should be crystal clear.

[@iliketocamp1342]

I just received my left handed x95 and overall it seems like a well built firearm. I attempted to break it down to give it a good cleaning and oil but I can't get the bolt guide pin out, I've tried everything in this video and in the instructions. My recoil spring has zero play,if I push it down it pops all the way back out nothing like what's in the video. The piston mine came with doesn't look like the one in the instructions, it looks like the 300 blackout piston so I've tried both ways and still nothing.The firearm is pretty dirty from the factory so I need to clean it before it goes to the range. ANY advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!

[@MeSoJonny]

I had the same problem. you just need to push the control bar out harder. it will feel like its going to break. After you will be able to take out the pin. They must of updated their bolt carriers.

[@iliketocamp1342]

@@MeSoJonny I used an old tshirt and channel locks and I got it, that's absolutely frightening pulling on a $1750 firearm like that.I still like it more than my daniel defense though. Does it get easier or will it always be like that?

[@waynemor]

I like tocamp sounds like I’m having the exact same issue. The terminology is confusing - you used an old shirt and channel locks to pull the guide rod out so you could remove the pin that retains the bolt?

[@waynemor]

Got it! Just had to pull the guide rod a bit further - no tools required! Thanks for these comments guys!!

[@iliketocamp1342]

@@waynemor I couldn't get my to click by hand, so I just put an old shirt over the rod and used channel locks so it wouldn't scratch the rod.I hope it get's easier over time because that really suck's.It's still the coolest rifle at the range though!!!

[@bozscaggzz7475]

Can it be converted to left hand?

[@dloui5214]

we need 2 thousands pieces of this rifle. and we'll pay you good price. best regards, hamas

[@rusty728]

I have a question. I just came from the range with my new ( first time use ) x95 and the new gun wouldn’t fire more than 1 round at a time. I had to cycle the action for each round. I was using Remington 55 gr ammo in .223. I tried 3 different types of mags , tried loading only a couple of rounds vs full mag and still won’t cycle the next round... any ideas ?

[@ghodge82]

Any update?? These guns are definitely different

[@russellbursey7175]

@@ghodge82 finally got it working, I changed mags and bought some federal green tip 5.56 Nato ammo . Apparently it won't shoot .223 Remington ammo. It will only shoot 5.56 NATO . I did notice the hold open was giving me issues. It was holding the mag down and wouldn't hold open in an empty mag. It seems to be that way for the first few cycles every time after reassembly/ cleaning. But at first it wouldn't hold open at all on any mag. But now it seems to be wearing in and starting to function as I just mentioned.

[@ghodge82]

@@russellbursey7175 dude that is weird you’d feel like .223 would be no issue…!! In all honesty I was really excited about either this gun or the .308 but man, what wierd ass disassembly! Has me doing some serious research lol

[@russellbursey7175]

I have the strip and assy down to a science now... but just a note; my Smith & Wesson M&P will shoot .223 and 5.56 like nobody's business, without a stoppage, doesn't matter which mag... and more accurate ( in my opinion) at 100 yds. Too bad our brain dead prime Minister banned all AR " style " weapons in Canada. So that is why I purchased the IWI X95 , that rifle isn't even restricted

[@ghodge82]

@@russellbursey7175 ahhh ok. I do have an IWI Zion 15, I just sighted in 2 weeks ago. I mounted the scope Mount wrong then Instagram told me 🥲 lol I had the scope perfect eye relief. But the Mount was way to far forward lol dear god. Once I saw how it was supposed to be I felt so dumb, but it was sighted in great and worked all day lol!! I just picked up a Saint Victor by Springfield armory, .308 10.3 in barrel. Excited to see what I can do with it. I live in the states btw, sorry haha. Look up the Saint EVAC lol how the hell it’s legal I have no idea

[@mikemoser1130]

Thanks

[@beck4218]

Just a field strip.

[@duckdive2012]

12 people who disliked this video own SCAR 16's that shoot like shit. End of message.

[@buzzkillington1602]

Why would anyone disassemble it all the way? Pull the big out, spray it with cleaner wipe and gtg. Same with the barrel. It's a dang tavor it's made to work forever

[@ghost6500]

So-so video. It could be a great, very informative video. My question is: WHY THE DISTRACTING MUSIC? Music does not add any value to what your presenting/demonstrating, it is NOISE! Show more close ups! I am a retired US Navy and US Army Instructor.

[@STDrepository]

my recoil spring seems to be sagging down at the part right before it goes into the hole. When I push the back of the buffer thing like you demonstrated at the end. The sagging spring briefly catches on the edge of the hole before going in. is it supposed to be like that?

[@IWIUS]

Thanks for the question. Please contact support and they will be happy to help you with this. iwi.us/support/contact/

[@geezlepuss7863]

You did not show us how to take the front handguard off.

[@danspaghetti2797]

This is bs…these new gen x95 are impossible to get that pin back out or in

[@greghannon2600]

Hammer pack*

[@ghodge82]

What a wierd weapon…

[@joblo8914]

Not super helpful from 15 feet away. May as well be an audiobook.

[@rumnboats7612]

Lol

[@CreakerHunter]

Bullshit, "just pull it out"? Mine cannot!

[@willwinn8559]

Yours doesn't just pull out ? Is something hung up ?

[@antonskippy5376]

This video is well scripted and terribly shot. The camera work is awful! Nowhere near enough close-ups on the components or what he’s doing with them. If you want to admire this guy’s outfit and goatee, this is a great video. If, however, you want to know how to field strip an X-95, look elsewhere.

[@cappox]

great video