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QB wrote:The 9mm Tavor comes in Black and FDE Right Handed Configuration from the factory. There is NO factory configured left handed 9mm model. Instead, you buy the right handed 9mm and merely convert the right handed to left handed. There are NO parts that you'd have to purchase to convert the right handed 9mm Tavor to a left handed 9mm. IWI provides a pdf file that shows how to do the conversion.

I have a 9mm Tavor that I converted to left handed and it was relatively easy (and I'm a newbie to Tavors). I love shooting my Tavor 9mm now that's it's converted to left hand operation. It functioned 100% last night so I couldn't be happier.

Note: you need to remove the barrel to reverse a little part that's inside so you'll need a barrel wrench to unlock the barrel (they cost $9.99 from Bullpup Armory). Some guys unlock their Tavor using a flathead and pliers but I sure wouldn't advise doing that. It takes a lot of force using the little tool to unlock the barrel and buying the tool is the way to go. The part you have to flip flop is so the charging rod can go on the other side.

Here's my 9mm Tavor converted to LH:
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If you are looking for a 5.56 Tavor they make a black left handed model but no other LH factory model in different colors. You can convert a right handed 5.56 Tavor to left handed by purchasing a left handed bolt and then converting all the other items to left handed operation. If you only buy the left handed bolt you'll need to headspace your barrel properly (or send it the rifle to IWI and they will do it). You can also buy a left handed barrel/bolt that is already matched and/or a full left handed conversion kit.

QB wrote:Just to clarify........there is NO left handed factory model 9mm Tavor.......you MUST buy the right handed and convert it. No headspacing required as the 9mm is a blowback design, it's not like the 5.56 caliber. During the conversion you (1) reverse the ejector, (2) take a few pins out and reverse the extractor and extractor hole plug (3) flip flop the cocking bar pin and of course move the charging handle to the other side......there is a pdf file that explains (1) - (3) and the manual talks about swapping the charging handle (this is where you'll need to remove the barrel).

I had a Beretta CX4 Storm when they first came out. I sold it long ago (I churn guns a lot) to purchase something else. I don't recall having any issues with it. I'm sure you can go to the Beretta Forum and find out exactly what is involved in the conversion. Can't remember if the actual ejection was changeable or if it was just the controls....for some reason I thought it was just the controls but I could be totally wrong.

Are ya ever in the Dallas area? You could try mine out.......mine is pictured above with a different buttstock (Manticore curvesd, reduces LOP $70) and a MI Ejection Port cover that supposedly traps the gases better than the stock cover (but not sure it does)......and the IWI Savvy Sniper QD sling.

C-dub wrote:I've sent this to my BIL to see if he's interested. He's also local.