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Work order — IWI Tavor X95
Taking the firearm apart for a job such as refinishing, and putting it back together to specification. Generated from the Pew-Takedown entry last updated 2026-10-29. Confidence: high.
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- This work order is written for the IWI Tavor X95. It is reported to cover Tavor SAR; X95 in 9mm conversion — if the firearm on the bench is one of those, check the torque notes: values do not always carry over.
- No torque values are recorded for this firearm. Get them from the manufacturer or a gunsmith; do not estimate.
Shop difficulty: Tier 2 of 3
There are 42 line items (51 pieces), but the list keeps the sear mechanism, bolt carrier and other parts as assemblies. The traps are captive locking pins that must not come all the way out, a sear mechanism that must never have its hammer released while out of the rifle, retaining screws not to be fully removed, and a bolt carrier stop that falls out. The entry records five reassembly failures. 42 parts (Tavor X95 5.56 (§15.1); sear mechanism, bolt carrier and other groups as assemblies). Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's.
Bench time: strip ~45 min, rebuild ~70 min (estimate). Actual: strip ______ rebuild ______
Special tools:
- 3 mm Allen wrench — Rail/adapter retaining screws
- GO/NO-GO headspace gauges — If a new bolt is fitted
Watch for:
- The two locking pins are pushed through until they stop and must stay captive in the body. (both; IWI US, Inc.)
- Once the sear mechanism is out, dropping its hammer damages the housing, and it must be cocked to go back in. (both; IWI US, Inc.)
- Rail/adapter retaining screws are loosened but not removed. (both; IWI US, Inc.)
Tools
- None for field stripping — IWI states no special tools are required to field strip the X95.
- 3 mm punch, 5 mm punch and a plastic hammer — Only for converting the recoil mechanism to opposite-hand ejection. Not needed for cleaning.
1. Clear and make safe
- Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
- Remove the magazine.
- Pull the charging handle fully to the rear and lock the action open.
- Inspect the chamber and magazine well with a light, then physically confirm the chamber is empty.
Warning: On a bullpup the chamber sits behind the trigger, beside your face. Look at it deliberately. - Remove all live ammunition from the work area.
2. Disassemble
Manufacturer's video: IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Disassembly & Assembly (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdtQIvfERAk
IWI US Expert's Corner: IWI Tavor X95 Bolt Group Variants (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCVqpdyW-0
IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Trigger Removal and Installation (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZaHE36iin4
IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Bolt Catch Assembly (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVmXd8iJx-g
IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Barrel Removal (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbEoO9dpr3w
Field Strip
- Complete the Unloading and Safety Check.
- Press the two locking pins on the RIGHT side of the rifle and pull them through to the LEFT until they stop.
Warning: Do not pull the locking pins out completely. IWI capitalises this. They are meant to stay captive in the body. - Open the bolt carrier stop lever.
- Pull the sear mechanism out of the rifle.
Warning: Once it is out, do NOT release the hammer. IWI states this will damage the housing. - Push the butt locking pin on the RIGHT side and pull it through to the LEFT until it stops.
Warning: Again, not all the way out. - Open the butt.
- Pull the recoil mechanism out of the rifle.
- Clean the chamber and the locking lugs on the barrel extension, the bore from the chamber end, and the interior of the body.
Tip: IWI's kit includes a chamber and barrel-extension brush and an internal receiver brush for exactly this.
Recoil Mechanism and Bolt Disassembly
- Remove the recoil mechanism from the rifle first.
- Set the recoil mechanism into its rearward position: pull the bolt rotation control bar to the rear until it stops, flush with the buffer, then continue pulling through slight resistance until it snaps into the removal notch in the buffer.
Tip: Correctly set, the rear of the bar protrudes about 1.43 inches through the back of the buffer. That protrusion is the confirmation. - Push out the bolt guiding pin.
- Extract the bolt assembly and firing pin unit from the bolt carrier.
- Separate the firing pin spring from the firing pin.
- Clean and lubricate, then reassemble in reverse order.
Warning: If a NEW bolt has been fitted, the rifle must be headspace-checked with GO and NO-GO gauges before firing.
3. Refinish
The components the procedures above separate. Coating, masking and cure are outside this database; follow your coating system's instructions. A part the manufacturer marks "factory fit" should not be swapped or reworked.
| Component separated | Out | Coated | Back in |
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| Sear mechanism | |||
| Recoil mechanism | |||
| Bolt guiding pin | |||
| Bolt assembly | |||
| Firing pin unit | |||
| Firing pin spring |
| Component | Material | Factory finish | Source |
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| Barrel Tavor X95 5.56 NATO 16.5in, models XB16, XFD16, XG16 (same text for 18.5in and 13in SBR) | CrMoV | Chrome lined | [2] |
| Stock/Chassis Tavor X95 5.56 NATO 16.5in, models XB16, XFD16, XG16 (same text for 18.5in and 13in SBR) | polymer | — | [2] |
| Magazine Tavor X95 5.56 NATO 16.5in, models XB16, XFD16, XG16 (same text for 18.5in and 13in SBR) | Polymer | — | [2] |
The manufacturer's full parts list (42 parts) is on the reference page.
4. Reassemble
Manufacturer's video: IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Disassembly & Assembly (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdtQIvfERAk
IWI US Expert's Corner: IWI Tavor X95 Bolt Group Variants (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCVqpdyW-0
IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Trigger Removal and Installation (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZaHE36iin4
IWI US Expert's Corner: Tavor X95 Bolt Catch Assembly (IWI US)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVmXd8iJx-g
Recoil Mechanism and Bolt Disassembly
- Reverse the steps of "Recoil Mechanism and Bolt Disassembly".
Reassembly
- Set the recoil mechanism into its forward position.
- Slide the recoil mechanism forward into the body through the rear.
- Close the butt and push the butt locking pin back through to secure it.
- Cock the hammer.
Warning: IWI's caution: be sure the hammer is cocked during installation of the sear mechanism. - Place the sear mechanism inside the rifle body.
- Close the bolt carrier stop lever.
- Push the locking pins all the way into the body to secure the sear mechanism and the bolt carrier stop lever.
- Perform the complete function test before firing.
5. Torque
No manufacturer torque values are recorded for this firearm.
Notes: The manufacturer's documents give no torque value. They say: "Verify the flash suppressor locking nut is properly tightened." (IWI US Tavor X95 Operator Manual, PDF p. 37 (inspection checklist item 14)) "Place two spring washers and two connecting screws on the rail, tighten using a 4 mm Allen wrench." (IWI US Tavor X95 Operator Manual, PDF p. 84 (rail assembly))
Fit or check on rebuild
- Headspace if a new bolt is fitted — IWI requires GO/NO-GO checks with a new bolt
- Sear mechanism installed cocked — Installing with the hammer down damages the pack
- Optic/rail re-zero — Rail removal shifts zero
6. Function check
- Verify the rifle is unloaded with no magazine inserted before each step.
- Cycle the action by hand and confirm the bolt locks and returns fully to battery.
- With the selector on safe, press the trigger. The hammer or striker must not release.
- Move the selector to fire, cycle the action, and press the trigger. It should release.
- Hold the trigger back, cycle the action, and release slowly to feel the disconnector reset.
- Confirm the magazine seats and locks positively, and that any hold-open engages on an empty magazine.
- Confirm the buttplate is securely latched.
If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire. Stop and see a licensed gunsmith.
If it won't go back together
| Symptom | Cause | Fix |
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| The sear mechanism will not go back into the body. | The hammer is not cocked. | Cock the hammer, then place the sear mechanism in, close the bolt carrier stop lever, and push the locking pins home. |
| The hammer was released while the sear mechanism was out. | Nothing was retaining it. | Inspect the housing for damage before reassembling. IWI states this damages the housing, so it is not something to assume got away with. |
| A locking pin came all the way out of the rifle. | It was pulled past its stop. IWI's instruction is to pull only until it stops. | Re-enter the pin from the left and push it back through until it seats. Check it moves to its stop and no further next time. |
| The bolt carrier stop assembly came out of the rifle. | It was disturbed while the sear mechanism was removed. | Hold the bolt carrier stop lever open with your middle finger, slide the head of the bolt carrier stop under the step of the insert, then push upwards so it snaps into place. |
| The bolt will not come out of the carrier. | The recoil mechanism is not set into its rearward position, so the bolt guiding pin is not clear. | Pull the bolt rotation control bar rearward until it snaps into the removal notch in the buffer — the rear of the bar should protrude about 1.43 inches — then push out the bolt guiding pin. |
Sources
- IWI US Tavor X95 Operator Manual — IWI US, Inc. primary
https://iwi.us/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IWI-Tavor-X95-Manual.pdf - Tavor X95 Modern Bullpup 5.56, 300Blk & 9mm Rifles | IWI US (Technical Specifications) — IWI US, Inc. primary
https://iwi.us/firearms/tavor-x95/
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