Bullpup 7.62x51 / 308W - range toy and item or curiosity or real? Tavor 7 or MDR-X?

[Sid Post]

I'm thinking about a shorter overall 7.62x51 bullpup rifle. The only two viable sources I am aware of are the Tavor 7 and Desert Tech MDR-X.

To be honest I have never seen a Tavor 7 in person and even the X95 seems to be in short supply. DT has a bad reputation overall but, their MDR-X looks viable and I can get one for MSRP locally. I might consider a 6.8SPC based bullpup but I'm not aware of any compatible with that brass size.

What are the pro's and con's for one of these over a more classic 5.56 based rifle? I assume most of the extra weight is between the hands and handling qualities are similar. How is muzzle blast?

TIA,
Sid

[KTR03]

Anyone who does research on desert tech semi autos and decides to give them money really is a rare optimist. Performance, ethics, legal drama, delivery times, recalls, changes in features... take your pick.

[SteyrAUG]

Anyone who does research on desert tech semi autos and decides to give them money really is a rare optimist. Performance, ethics, legal drama, delivery times, recalls, changes in features... take your pick.

I hope to be that guy one day. I'd really like to put a Tavor .308 through it's paces, honestly it's the only Tavor that has any interest for me at all.

[Grand58742]

Kel-Tec RFB not an option?

Mixed reviews like most KT and bullpup designs.

[Sid Post]

Kel-Tec RFB not an option?

Mixed reviews like most KT and bullpup designs.

FN FAL mags are a problem for many people. SR-15/AR-10 mags are a whole lot easier for many people to source.

Having gone down the AUG and FN SCAR-H mag road, I'm a little harder on mag sourcing than many though, FN FAL mags aren't anywhere near the problem FN SCAR-H has been historically. With the Biden presidency and his talk of a Beto led confiscation or NFA taxation scheme, whether obscure hard to find mags is good or bad remains to be seen.

[Grand58742]

FN FAL mags are a problem for many people. SR-15/AR-10 mags are a whole lot easier for many people to source.

Having gone down the AUG and FN SCAR-H mag road, I'm a little harder on mag sourcing than many though, FN FAL mags aren't anywhere near the problem FN SCAR-H has been historically. With the Biden presidency and his talk of a Beto led confiscation or NFA taxation scheme, whether obscure hard to find mags is good or bad remains to be seen.

Good point. One might have thought Kel-Tec might have done a redesign on it to accept the -10 style that has become more plentiful.

Same could be said about the SCAR as well...

I do remember when surplus metric FAL mags were like $5 a piece.

[JoshNC]

MDRx? Seriously? No way should that be considered, unless you want a nice paperweight and lots of hassle.

[RHINOWSO]

MDRx? Seriously? No way should that be considered, unless you want a nice paperweight and lots of hassle.

Yeah. Burn the money in front of your face and slam you bawlz with a rubber mallet - at least you will see where you money goes and be in charge of the pain.

Foook That.

And in regard to SCAR-H mags - I agree that anyone deciding to jump into 308 at this late hour is better off going with a standard pattern weapon that takes 308 PMAGs. But up until a year ago, SCAR mags were easy to find (albeit $$). Have the rifle and a lifetime of mags stored, it's not really a problem for anyone already in the platform (same for FAL users). I recall some of the MGW sales of Belgian Military contract SCAR 17 FDE mags for $32 IIRC. Bulk packaged but who cares, that was about as cheap as I'd ever seen those mags.

[bulldozer3]

The tavor 7 is you're only serious option. I have one, runs all ammo types well. Not light, but balances well when shouldered and easy to move.

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[Sid Post]

The tavor 7 is you're only serious option. I have one, runs all ammo types well. Not light, but balances well when shouldered and easy to move.

The Tavor 7 is the one that seems to make the most sense right now. Mag compatibility is a plus for me as well. Now, to find one in stock somewhere that isn't price gouged by panic buyers or greedy sellers.