Simunition® Conversion Kit for 5.56 Mm IWI TAVOR RIFLE Product No
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For other conversion kits, please visit our website at www.simunition.com Stand-off training distances for FX® Marking Cartridges only: The FX® 9000 Series protective equipment has been designed and tested under rigorous laboratory conditions to resist impact from all FX® Marking Cartridges. GD-OTS Canada strongly recommends the Simunition® Conversion kit following minimum stand-off training distances when firing at protected personnel*: 1-foot (30cm) for 9mm FX® and .38 cal FX® Marking cartridges, 3-foot (1m) for 5.56mm FX® Marking cartridges clipped and 6-foot (2m) for 5.56mm FX® Marking cartridges linked. for 5.56 mm IWI TAVOR RIFLE Due to the nature of the FX® training system, end users must refer to their respective in-service training guidelines and regulations for the authorized force-on-force stand-off distances. * Protected personnel are defined as personnel using approved mandatory FX® Product no. 5312320 & 5312470 head, throat and groin protection (and no exposed skin when using 5.56mm FX® Marking Cartridges). The FX® 8000 Series protective equipment may still be used with 9mm FX® and .38 cal. FX® Marking cartridges only. Intended only for supervised training conducted in accordance with Simunition® safety training protocols by Law Enforcement, Military and ® Simunition approved Commercial Range Programs. W A R N I N G ® Use of this product without the mandatory ® ® FX The safe use of Simunition 5.56 mm FX Marking Cartridges in the IWI ® safety equipment can result in serious injuries Tavor weapons requires the installation of a Simunition conversion bolt. Proper installation of the bolt is required to help preclude the inadvertent chambering and firing of live, lethal operational ammunition W A R N I N G and ensure the proper operation and cycling of the weapon. Fig. I ® IMPROPER USE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Simunition® 5.56mm FX® Marking For safety reasons, the Simunition conversion bolt is manufactured cartridges on blue clip from the same quality materials as the original service components they This product requires the same firearm handling precautions as standard firearms. Use only with firearms in good condition. replace, but are visually different to help distinguish them from the Keep barrel free of any obstructions. Use Simunition® conversion kit only in appropriate models and calibres of firearms as operational bolt. indicated on the conversion barrel and/or slide. If the gun fails to fire, avoid exposure to the breech when unloading and point the muzzle in a safe direction. Wear approved eye and ear protection, as required. The manufacturer shall not be liable for ® injuries or damage resulting from the use of this conversion kit. The Simunition conversion kit for the IWI TAVOR weapon consists of two (2) items: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Fig. II ® ® Simunition bolt Fig. II: Simunition Bolt, firing pin & spring Be aware that a firearm converted with this Simunition® conversion kit, like all firearms, if handled in a careless or reckless manner can be dangerous and lethal. Consequently, the Simunition® conversion kit accompanying these Handling and Safety SPARE PARTS: Instructions has been sold under the express understanding that the manufacturer of this conversion kit declines any The following spare parts are available for the IWI TAVOR: responsibility for consequences arising out of either intentional or accidental discharge of firearms and ammunitions used with this conversion kit, or from its function when used for purposes or subjected to treatment for which it was not designed. A. Blue Barrel indicator is an optional part that can be purchased to identify the weapon when it has been converted. (part number 5308499SP, Fig. III) It is mandatory that Simunition®-converted weapons be clearly identified as such, before any training takes place. A good practice is to use blue tape for FX® ammunition and yellow tape for CQT® ammunition on the trigger guard and grip. After B. Simunition FX firing pin for IWI TAVOR: 5312760SP (Simunition firing pin is training, kits and weapons must be thoroughly cleaned and lightly lubricated to avoid potential functioning problems. Remove Fig. III shorter that the original firing pin) colored tape as applicable. Blue Barrel Indicator C. Simunition FX firing spring for IWI TAVOR: 5312338SP ® ® ONLY FX IS NON-LETHAL, CQT IS CONSIDERED LETHAL. D. FX bullet extractor tool: 5311840SP E. Cleaning cable & brush : 5308438SP (Fig. IV) WARRANTY: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada Inc. (GD-OTS Canada) warrants that the goods shall be free from defect in materials and workmanship during the period of 24 months following the date of delivery. This warranty is the F. Brush (2un / pack): 5312225SP exclusive warranty given by GD-OTS Canada. LIMITATION ON WARRANTY: Simunition® conversion kits are designed to fire Simunition® reduced energy cartridges only. Use of Fig. IV this Simunition® conversion kit with any other kind or brand of ammunition shall void the warranty. Cleaning cable & brush Canada General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada Inc. 5 Montée des Arsenaux, Repentigny, Québec, Canada J5Z 2P4 03/2015 Tel.: 1-450-581-3080 Fax: 1-450-585-7302 Trademarks and registered trademarks of General E-mail : [email protected] Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Canada Inc. are Management System Certified to: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 ® ® US General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems-Simunition Canada denoted by TM and respectively. Operations in P. O. Box 576, Avon, CT 06001-0576 USA Fig. V 2015 GD-OTS Canada Toll free US only : 1-800-465-8255 ; 1-860-404-0162 Fax: 1-860-404-0169 E-mail : [email protected] Bullet Extractor Web Site : www.simunition.com Printed 5312320.FTSIM (rev. 03) Installation Important Operational Guidelines ® ® Refer to Simunition weapon conversion kit technical instruction and For optimal function with the Simunition weapon conversion kit, General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical ® weapon OEM factory guidelines. Systems- Canada Inc. recommends that the barrel and chamber be cleaned using the 5.56mm Simunition cleaning wire after the firing of every 210 cartridges during training. 1. Pointing the muzzle of the rifle or carbine in a safe direction, remove the It is essential that after removal, kits and weapons be thoroughly cleaned and lightly lubricated to avoid magazine, lock the bolt back and visually check to ensure that there is no potential functioning problems related to dirty mechanisms. Verify mechanisms for easy action and fault-free operation. ammunition in the chamber. (Fig. VI) 2. Following weapon OEM factory guidelines, field strip the recoil system Fig. VI (bolt carrier, spring, buffer, etc.) (Fig. VII) WARNIING Weapon handling prior to 3. Compress the spring until the guide can be removed. One removed, the disassembly bolt carrier guide rod and buffer can be separated (Fig. VIII) Failure to properly clean the barrel bore may lead to excessive build-up of residues 4. Push on the bolt guide pin in order to remove bolt from the bolt carrier and may cause projectiles to become lodged in the bore! assembly. Remove the firing pin from the bolt. (Fig IX) ® ® All Simunition weapon conversion kits are designed with safety features to help 5. Insert the Simunition firing pin & spring into the Simunition bolt. Insert preclude firing lethal service cartridges. Fig. VII the assembled bolt into the bolt carrier assembly. Insert the bolt guide pin o ® Removal of recoil system (firing pin must be pushed forward, rotated 180 and properly placed in Buyers and users assume all risk of use. Simunition weapon conversion kits cannot the bolt carrier slot).The Simunition firing pin is shorter than the original be warranted against firing live lethal ammunition. firing pin and an FX logo is engraved on it. It is important that a Simunition firing pin is used in order to preclude the inadvertent firing of a live, lethal To prepare the weapon for use with service ammunition Fig. VIII service ammunition. Removal of the recoil rod, buffer 6. Insert the bolt carrier rod and attached buffer inside the bolt carrier and spring 1. Pointing the muzzle of the rifle in a safe direction, remove the magazine, lock the bolt back and visually assembly. Compress the spring and return spring guide in buffer slot. check to ensure that there is no ammunition in the chamber. (Fig. X) ® ® 7. Reassemble the weapon with the Simunition bolt as per weapon OEM 2. Brush clean the bore of the weapon barrel using the Simunition cleaning wire kit. factory guidelines. 8. Ensure all weapon mechanisms are operational as per weapon OEM 3. Verify that the barrel bore is clean and free from any obstructions. Fig. IX factory guidelines. 4. Following weapon OEM factory guidelines, field strip the weapon and thoroughly clean it as instructed on ® ® Removal of bolt and firing pin 9. Load Simunition 5.56mm FX Marking Cartridges into the weapon ® from bolt carrier system the previous page. Replace the Simunition bolt with the original service bolt. magazine (Fig. XI). Magazines should not be loaded to more than 80% of their capacity for optimal function. Care must be exerted when 5. Reassemble and lubricate the weapon as per weapon OEM factory guidelines. ® loading FX Marking Cartridges into magazine. Handle cartridges with 6. Manually cycle the weapon and ensure all weapon mechanisms are operational as per weapon OEM care in order not to damage the bullets. guidelines. Fig. X Bolt carrier system assembled with Simunition® Bolt Safety Features ® The IWI TAVOR 5.56mm FX conversion kit is designed with safety features to help preclude the inadvertant firing of live, lethal service ammunition. ® h The Simunition conversion bolt is physically different in appearance and distinctly colored to distinguish it from the service bolt. Fig. XI Loading Simunition® 5.56mm FX® Marking cartridges 5312320.FTSIM (rev.