Where to get Tavor IDF model?

[John Rambo]

I can't seem to find the detailed differences between the IDF model and the "regular" model. The top rail is obviously different and the IDF model appears to be heavier.

Does anyone know the actual differences, if any, other than the rail and the included optic? Why would I buy the IDF model over the regular model and just pick my own optic?

Theres no such thing as the "IDF model". They are all the same. You have a barrel length and color option. And one model comes with the Mep 21 sight and no rail. This is what they are calling the "IDF Model", but it technically there's nothing IDF about it and it's the more expensive and worse option in my opinion. You lose the top rail and I hate that Mep sight. The retical is so big you can't even see small targets past 35 yards and hardly see human size targets past 50 and there's no adjustment. You're stuck with it.

People pick the "IDF Model" because it's marketed as what the IDF uses, but it's not. I can't find any pictures of any IDF actually using the Mep21. Looks to me like they all take them off and replace them with something else. I don't know they are issued the Mep21, if they are they don't seem to like it.