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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:34:50 AM EST
Is the Tavor really reliable? Or is he full of it.
Is the Hellion that good? Or is he full of it. The AUG is a mainstay.  What is the Best Bullpup? AUG vs. Tavor vs. Hellion |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:46:04 AM EST
[#1]
Quoted: Is the Tavor really reliable? Or is he full of it. Is the Hellion that good? Or is he full of it. The AUG is a mainstay.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxxYXhVcH-o |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:53:14 AM EST
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The AUG is most proven but ergonomically wonky. Hellion most ergonomic and modern. Tavor somewhere in the middle.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:55:38 AM EST
[#3]
All three are great platforms and battle proven.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:58:57 AM EST
[#4]
I don't have the hellion. But the other two... They are both awesome rifles.
Between the Tavor SAR and AUG, I would choose the Tavor. It's much more accurate, can be shot on both sides with no issue, suppresses better, mounts accessories better, can get a geissele trigger, and uses any AR magazines. But there's nothing wrong with having them all. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:59:14 AM EST
[#5]
No experience with Hellion. Aug best out of the box. Tavor far and away best aftermarket.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 9:59:59 AM EST
[#6]
He nailed it with the "big titty goth" concept.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:01:51 AM EST
[#7]
Following with interest.
 Looking forward to a future bullpup rifle. 
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:03:30 AM EST
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I didn’t watch video but for some reason the fs2k was left off. I own all 4, haven’t had a chance to shoot hellion yet but so far I will always lean towards the fs2k.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:03:35 AM EST
[#9]
Versus the AR15 would you say:
Reliability: less, equal, more Durability: less, equal, more Shootability: less, equal, more |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:06:47 AM EST
[#10]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I didn’t watch video but for some reason the fs2k was left off. I own all 4, haven’t had a chance to shoot hellion yet but so far I will always lean towards the fs2k. The front ejection system and its attendant complexities make me a little leery of the FS2K, now that it’s been discontinued. I still shoot mine but the threat of parts breaking is always in the back of my mind. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:12:16 AM EST
[#11]
I bought an AUG because its cool as fuck and all other bullpups look dorky.
 Its probably not "the best" but I dont need the best, I have some pretty good AR15's. I just want something fun and cool. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:14:49 AM EST
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Versus the AR15 would you say: Reliability: less, equal, more Durability: less, equal, more Shootability: less, equal, more https://www.mediafire.com/file/r6xjht7gfczas1a/Australian_Army_AUG_Evaluation_Report_-_Complete%252C_OCR%2527d.pdf/file |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:15:57 AM EST
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted: All three are great platforms and battle proven. Hellion where? What battle? By who? Seriously curious. Would be interested in knowing. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:16:30 AM EST
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:17:26 AM EST
[#15]
Quote HistoryWhat about the Tavor? |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:19:10 AM EST
[#16]
I’ve read surprisingly good things about the RDB.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:20:01 AM EST
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What about the Tavor? |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:24:23 AM EST
[#18]
Been a lot of bullpup threads lately.
(happy x95 owner, here.) |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:34:51 AM EST
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The front ejection system and its attendant complexities make me a little leery of the FS2K, now that it’s been discontinued. I still shoot mine but the threat of parts breaking is always in the back of my mind. This is why I parted ways with mine. The white plastic lifter/ejector thing on top of the bolt assembly struck me as something that was gonna need to be replaced eventually. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:37:39 AM EST
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: were you listing them in AUG/Tavor/Helion order like in the title? No. I meant your experiences for each on individually. Is the Aug: more, less, equal in each thing Is the Tavor:more, less, equal in each thing |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:48:48 AM EST
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I’ve read surprisingly good things about the RDB. Mine has been very reliable. Super easy take down. The trigger is good for a bullpup. The accuracy is shit though. At 40 yards best I’ve gotten is around an inch with a LPVO and green tip ammo. Once it heats up it is over with. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:51:37 AM EST
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mine has been very reliable. Super easy take down. The trigger is good for a bullpup. The accuracy is shit though. At 40 yards best I've gotten is around an inch with a LPVO and green tip ammo. Once it heats up it is over with. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 10:56:08 AM EST
[#23]
Hellion I like a tiny bit more but the Aug is still great. On the Hellion if they improved the ergos of the selector / safety to be more “reachable” it would make my preference for it significantly stronger.
The Hellion is easier to suppress. The adjustable gas block works well and is simple and fast. Took forever to find the Steyr gas plug for the Aug, but I finally got one. Hellion takes AR mags (I wanted a purebred-ish Aug so that one’s on me for not buying the NATO version). I dig the g36 style charging handle on the Hellion, and if you give it a reacharound inside the magwell it’s easy to manually lock it back. I’m alway having issues with locking back the Aug manually. The catch part just seems to slip on me all the time. Anyhoo, I vote Hellion. Especially if you want to suppress it easily. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:01:48 AM EST
[#24]
I really like the X95. It's built pretty sturdy and I've never had issues with it that weren't ammo related. My one complaint is that it's a tad on the heavy side compared to an AR.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:12:09 AM EST
[#25]
The FN FS2000 really needed a second generation. That rifle was on the cusp of greatness.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:12:45 AM EST
[#26]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I didn’t watch video but for some reason the fs2k was left off. I own all 4, haven’t had a chance to shoot hellion yet but so far I will always lean towards the fs2k. I really wanted an FS2K due to it being lefty-friendly but the charging handle was so far forward tath I could not reach it while shouldered. not sure if it was just my body mechanics or what, but I just couldn't reach it. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:18:46 AM EST
[#27]
They all fail my litmus test.
Hellion= springfield (don't forget what they tried to do) Tavor= israel (politics) AUG= looks like a uncut penis. (elephant trunk) With that said, I have no suggestion for an alternative. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:21:23 AM EST
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They all fail my litmus test. Hellion= springfield (don't forget what they tried to do) Tavor= israel (politics) AUG= looks like a uncut penis. (elephant trunk) With that said, I have no suggestion for an alternative. Easy solution with Hellion or Tavor...buy used. As to your AUG critique....  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:22:41 AM EST
[#29]
The AUG is sexy bullpup. The others are hideous spawn…
The * ETA: Correction. Forgot which was which… |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:35:04 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mine has been 100% as well, but it has to be fed good ammo to have any semblance of accuracy. Mine is 2.5 moa with SMKs at best. For the distances I'd use it (300 and in) that's good enough IMO. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Mine has been very reliable. Super easy take down. The trigger is good for a bullpup. The accuracy is shit though. At 40 yards best I've gotten is around an inch with a LPVO and green tip ammo. Once it heats up it is over with. I’ve only shot 193 and 855 mostly. I did shoot some 75 grain Hornady at 100 yards with dismal results. Putting a scope on it kind of kills the compact utility, so I’ll keep the green dot Holosun on it and accept that for any practical home defense role it is perfectly adequate. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:39:24 AM EST
[#31]
I own all 3 and the Tavor would be my choice.
Better mount options for lights and stuff than the Aug, better LOP than the Hellion and with the X95 they fixed some of the ergo issues I also have an MSAR, a PS90 and an FS2000 and notice I didn’t even mention them That being said, the Aug is still old school cool |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:40:55 AM EST
[#32]
I don't know what's best bullpup. If it uses a STANAG magazine, I buy it.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:41:24 AM EST
[#33]
Tavor.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:46:48 AM EST
[#34]
My 3.
Tanfoglio Appeal NATO AUG Hellion  Attached FileI like my AUG the most, but just barely. Have a few friends with a Tavor, and I am more accurate with them than I am my AUG or Hellion. One thing to note about the hellion. The height over bore is quite large. If you shoot shorter ranges with the irons, you will be shooting low. To those that say the LOP is long on the Hellion, make sure the stock is able to fully collapse. Some of them had springs mis-seated and would not go into the first notch. See link below for fix. ARF link |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:49:32 AM EST
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:51:00 AM EST
[#36]
I'm new to the bullpup world, just bought a Hellion recently. Like it just fine. I will still probably buy an AUG at some point just for the sake of having one.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:55:24 AM EST
[#37]
I had the first Gen Tavor and thought it was good. Bought a AUG and sold the Tavor. I tried the Hellion and X95 and bought the X95. I still have the AUG so AUG, then Tavor in my ranking. The Hellion might be a future purchase.
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:55:24 AM EST
[#38]
Quote HistoryOctopi is not grammatically correct, and as a result I reject everything in that graphic. The plural of octopus is octopodes. Octopuses is also acceptable. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:57:51 AM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: All three are great platforms and battle proven. Where/when has the Hellion been "battle-proven"? Got to see AUG and 2 Hellions in action last weekend, all seemed to run fine. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 11:58:09 AM EST
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Octopi is not grammatically correct, and as a result I reject everything in that graphic. The plural of octopus is octopodes. Octopuses is also acceptable. Quote HistoryQuoted: Octopi is not grammatically correct, and as a result I reject everything in that graphic. The plural of octopus is octopodes. Octopuses is also acceptable. The word "of" is misspelled bro. 
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:01:54 PM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Octopi is not grammatically correct, and as a result I reject everything in that graphic. The plural of octopus is octopodes. Octopuses is also acceptable. How about stewardess? |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:07:13 PM EST
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No experience with Hellion. Aug best out of the box. Tavor far and away best aftermarket. This. Tavor isn’t very accurate from what I hear. Never shot one. It doesn’t feel right to me. I really wanted to like it. My AUG is unbelievable with 77gr Israeli ammo. 16” FN made CHF barrel I think, from when they were rereleased in 2008 or so. Until I tried it I wasn’t convinced that ammo could be such a big factor. Still good enough with other ammo. About like a typical AR. The AUG is the most ergonomically perfect firearm I’ve ever fired. The grips, cheekweld, balance/cog, Until mag change time at least |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:13:07 PM EST
[#43]
Quote HistoryI regret passing on the FS2000 years ago. My wife is probably right calling me a closeted chubby chaser. Chonky feels good sometimes. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:17:44 PM EST
[#44]
I have a Tavor. I’ve not shot any of the others. But with the geissele trigger, it is a better trigger than most non pullpup triggers. Accuracy is normal. I’ve never had a jam. Ever. I’m shit at cleaning guns too.
 
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:18:21 PM EST
[#45]
Define "best".
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:29:11 PM EST
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Hellion where? What battle? By who? Seriously curious. Would be interested in knowing. Quote HistoryQuoted: Hellion where? What battle? By who? Seriously curious. Would be interested in knowing. Quoted: Where/when has the Hellion been "battle-proven"? Got to see AUG and 2 Hellions in action last weekend, all seemed to run fine. @ZitiForBreakfast @JoeDevola Springfield (because they're a marketing and import company more than a gun manufacturer any more) changed the name Its an HS VHS-2 and has been used in Iraq and Syria. Among others, some users get some reps in. Considering the Iraqi police and SF use it, along with the militaries of Cameroon as well as Syria, it wouldn't surprise me terribly if it's the most battle proven of the three. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:37:29 PM EST
[#47]
Armee Universal Gewehr
Unless SBR, then it's the X95. |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 12:38:40 PM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Versus the AR15 would you say: Reliability: less, equal, more Durability: less, equal, more Shootability: less, equal, more Used to own an AUG, currently own the X95 & RDB (wife's bullpup), have handled but not shot the Hellion. 1) Assuming a good quality AR build, it's been my experience that AR's will run dirty, but will not run dry. Keep it lubed and a good AR should run as well as the X95, AUG or Hellion, but a pup's piston gas system keeps most of the crud out of the bcg. Btw, Tavor owners have reported 5k-10k rds fired w/o cleaning or lubing. 2) Slight edge to the bullpups listed. 3) I find pups acquire & transition targets faster than an AR w/>14.5" bbls due to having much less weight out front. My X95's will do 1.5" groups at 100yds w/PMC X-Tac M193 using a 3x magnifier & Shooting Straight hammerpack. A pup cannot match a tuned AR's minimal muzzle rise during rapid fire, again due to the gas piston system. On an aside, the spousal unit's RDB is very soft shooting when the gas system is properly set, but after taking it apart for familiarization & cleaning, I would not trust it for my needs & amount of shooting I do (ymmv). One of my X95's w/IDF thin buttplate (pin & weld on the FH), Meprolight RDS Pro v2 optic, new Olight 800 lumen/66k candela WML, Shooting Straight hammerpack, MFT vertical grip containing 2 AA's for the RDS Pro, Underworld Arms AR-style pistol grip:  Attached File |
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Posted: 9/24/2023 1:06:59 PM EST
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @ZitiForBreakfast @JoeDevola Springfield (because they're a marketing and import company more than a gun manufacturer any more) changed the name Its an HS VHS-2 and has been used in Iraq and Syria. Among others, some users get some reps in. Considering the Iraqi police and SF use it, along with the militaries of Cameroon as well as Syria, it wouldn't surprise me terribly if it's the most battle proven of the three. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Hellion where? What battle? By who? Seriously curious. Would be interested in knowing. Quoted: Where/when has the Hellion been "battle-proven"? Got to see AUG and 2 Hellions in action last weekend, all seemed to run fine. @ZitiForBreakfast @JoeDevola Springfield (because they're a marketing and import company more than a gun manufacturer any more) changed the name Its an HS VHS-2 and has been used in Iraq and Syria. Among others, some users get some reps in. Considering the Iraqi police and SF use it, along with the militaries of Cameroon as well as Syria, it wouldn't surprise me terribly if it's the most battle proven of the three. This. Thanks for saving me the time to type it out 
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Posted: 9/24/2023 1:09:14 PM EST
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Quote HistoryMy man. 
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