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5/13/2026 11:04:21 PM EDT
Can I SBR the X95 without the "SBR kit" from IWI?

I would think it would be a lot cheaper to cut down the barrel and locate a shorter handguard than to spend $750 on their kit.
5/16/2026 3:04:50 PM EDT
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Anyone?
5/16/2026 6:00:47 PM EDT
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I can’t recall if the 13” barrels have a larger gas port than the 16” barrels, but Pro2Acustoms, who works closely with IWI US  and cuts down barrels would lilely know.

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5/16/2026 7:08:42 PM EDT
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Yes you can, that’s the route I went, barrel chop, BLK LBL sbr hg, I was able to beg iwi for a short top rail. Not sure you’ll have the same luck there. I believe some guys have cut their top rail down.

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5/16/2026 9:28:54 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By patswin3:
Yes you can, that’s the route I went, barrel chop, BLK LBL sbr hg, I was able to beg iwi for a short top rail. Not sure you’ll have the same luck there. I believe some guys have cut their top rail down.

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How much did all that cost you?
5/18/2026 7:34:55 PM EDT
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Is IWI not getting parts in anymore? I've been waiting for the SBR kits and thin butt pads to come back in stock forever it seems.
5/18/2026 8:47:13 PM EDT
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Seems they have always had issues getting parts
5/18/2026 9:42:18 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By patswin3:
Yes you can, that’s the route I went, barrel chop, BLK LBL sbr hg, I was able to beg iwi for a short top rail. Not sure you’ll have the same luck there. I believe some guys have cut their top rail down.

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Where did you get your barrel chopped?
5/22/2026 4:05:16 PM EDT
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I chopped my 16 down to 13" no issues, and imho was still gassed on the heavy side. I originally bought the SBR kit, but the 13" barrel that came with it I sold off long ago.
5/29/2026 3:04:31 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Walker77:


How much did all that cost you?
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I paid about $165 for the short top rail, $115 for barrel chop & thread, and whatever BLK LBL sbr rail was, I think around $250 from brownells or so.
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5/29/2026 3:05:41 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By dblazevich:


Where did you get your barrel chopped?
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I use JPGrips.com, usually a fast turnaround, paid $115 plus shipping of course
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