My new favorite gun over the last six months has been my Tavor bullpup rifle from IWI. It is a design which just flat out works. My original quote in my review a few months ago was that the "Tavor is a Glock in Rifle clothing". The quote thrilled IWI. In talking with them after the review, my quote summed up their design intent to to deliver exceptional reliability in a rifle format. They accomplished that goal big time and to this date I have still not cleaned the rifle since pulling it from the box, have never had a malfunction and have over 3000 rounds through it and counting. I love this rifle because it is dependable, accurate and fast.

ABOUT TIMNEY

Timney also goes the extra mile by offering expert installation for those customers that need it and a product customer service second to none. As with any well respected company, all Timney Triggers come with a lifetime warranty; if you have a problem down the road, they will back it up with warranty and customer support.

FIT, FINISH, FEEL, FEATURES, & FUNCTIONS

The fit and finish of the Tavor trigger unit is the same premium quality shooters have come to expect from Timney. The cassette billet 6061-T6 aluminum frame is beautifully gold anodized and so pretty you really hate to hide it inside the gun.

The internals are all wire EDM cut for precision, just like all of Timney’s other trigger models. This delivers very precise and repeatable trigger tuning and manufacturing. Timney also Teflon Nickel coated the hammer to increase reliability as round counts increase.
Where Timney typically offer single stage triggers, the Tavor trigger delivers a two-stage trigger feel due to the extended bullpup trigger linkage. The trigger is still a very crisp non-adjustable 4lb trigger, but just a bit different feel than what you will find in Timney’s AR line of triggers.
One notation of this upgrade is that Timney notes the their trigger is not compatible with supressor use. My assumption is that the suppressor use increases the crap buildup in the chamber and trigger area and this may cause problems, however it could be a pressure and higher cycle rate issue as well - I do not have suppressor and could not test what the problem supposedly is.
Even if you have a supressor, you can easily swap between the triggers back and forth in under a minute. Clear and charge the Tavor so that the hammer is cocked, drive out the two trigger retainer pins, pull out the stock trigger unit, pop the Timney unit in and push the trigger retainer pins back in -DONE! Easiest trigger upgrade on the planet.

Due to the inherent bullpup design, it is difficult in a $1400 rifle to have the tolerances to deliver a single stage match trigger feel. I have shot a number of bullpup Remington bolt action sniper rigs which are amazing, however they were about three times the price of the Tavor. On the Tavor that minimal linkage takeup feels like the first-stage of a two-stage trigger.
Now the downside of this Timney Tavor upgrade. It is not cheap. In fact it is one of Timney’s most expensive triggers offered and probably one of the most expensive match trigger upgrades available for nearly any firearm that I am aware of unless the trigger is a one-off custom. Timney is generally about 10% less than the next equivalent competitive trigger manufacturer, however in this case the $353 MSRP is up there. Tavor owners are loyal, however there will be more than a few potential buyers who will shy away from the upgrade due to the price.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Historically I have found validated a general rule that a match trigger upgrade will increase accuracy by 10%-20% which it did in this case. Where the stock trigger historically delivered groups around 1”-ish 100-yard groups from the Tavor with garden variety mil-spec ammo and a decent powered optic, the Timney trigger allowed me to sneak in a few groups under that magic 1” range with the same ammo. The trigger is not special voodoo, it just allows a margin of precision which the stock trigger does not.

I applaud Timney to taking the effort, time and expense to design not only just a better replacement match trigger, but one which is clearly a new design from the ground. This new drop-in trigger allows the Tavor to perform at a higher level than what IWI initially imagined and is the fastest and easiest trigger swap on the planet.
SPECS
4lb trigger pull
Self-contained drop in trigger. Unbelievably easy to install.
Because of the unique, bullpup design of the Tavor the Timney replacement is a two-stage trigger feel.
Lightweight 6061-T6 CNC Machined aluminum housing.
Wire EDM cut, heat treated, Teflon nickel coated hammer to guarantee a lifetime of reliable service.
Factory tested and preset at 4lbs. (Not adjustable)
THE TIMNEY SEAR PACK IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH A SUPPRESSOR
MSRP - $352.95
SOURCES
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