How a IWI Tavor TAR-21 Rifle Works

Wikipedia:
Type Bullpup assault rifle
Place of origin Israel
Service history
In service 2001–present[
Used by See Users
Wars South Thailand insurgency
Gaza War (2008–2009)
Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
2014 Israel–Gaza conflict
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
Colombian conflict
Russo-Ukrainian War
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Production history
Designer Israel Military Industries
Designed 1995–2003
Manufacturer Israel Weapon Industries (IWI)
Also produced under IWI license by:

   Punj Lloyd Raksha Systems (India)[2]
   RPC Fort (of Ukraine)

Variants See Variants
Specifications
Mass 3.27 kg (7.21 lb)[3]
Length 720 mm (28.3 in)
Barrel length 457 mm (18 in) (Tavor TAR)
380 mm (15 in) (Tavor CTAR)
Cartridge 5.56×45mm NATO[3]
5.45×39mm (Conversion kit)
9×19mm Parabellum (Conversion kit)
Action Long-stroke gas-operated, closed rotating bolt[3]
Rate of fire 750–950 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity 910 m/s (2,986 ft/s)
Effective firing range 550 m (Tavor TAR)
Feed system 30-round detachable box STANAG magazine (5.56×45mm NATO)
Sights Backup iron sights and integrated Picatinny rails are provided for the Meprolight MP 21, ITL MARS with integrated laser and IR pointer, Trijicon ACOG, EOTech holographic sight and other optical sights