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Talk:Galil
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Is this gun any good?
I am considering buying a Galil after I get an FAL and would like to know the pro's and con's before buying-S&Wshooter 03:09, 19 July 2009 (UTC)
- You got some deep pockets don't you. --AdAstra2009 19:54, 30 September 2010 (UTC)
Buy a galil? From what ive heard there is usually cheap crappy parts kits and never actucal Galils.
I used an R-4 for awhile; seemed odd having a weapon in 5.56mm built like, but weighing more than an AKM firing the smaller rounds. That explained why all the photos I've seen of Isrealis using M-16 variantsFoofbun 06:03, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
- I read it was a combination of the weight issue and the fact that we gave them a sweetheart deal on M16s. --funkychinaman 16:12, 21 December 2010 (UTC)
Magazine well groove
Does anyone know what variants of the Galil have the indent/groove above the magazine like the milled AK-47s? I assumed it was on ARMs and had something to do with the receiver being strengthened, but just noticed that the polymer handguard ARM doesn't have it. Do newer versions not have the groove? Are the ungrooved versions based on sporter rifles like converted WASRs? Why do all South African guns have the groove while the Israeli ones seem not to any more? --commando552 19:30, 31 January 2012 (CST)
Galil in AKU-94 kit?
Would it be possible to convert a Galil ARM or AR into an AKU-94? I can't see any reason why, but since I'm asking, I know there probably is. Jeddostotle7 (talk) 00:41, 1 November 2012 (EDT)
- It may be possible but would be very difficult. The main problem I see is that the front trunion of the Galil is a different shape to on a regular AK due to the fact that the front of the receiver is narrower. The main way that the trigger group part of the AKU-94 kit attaches to the donor rifle is with a tab at the bottom which goes into the bottom slot of the front trunion, and in the case of a Galil this tab would be hanging in the air. Also as the rear sight would have to be removed else they would jam into your cheek, and as there is no front trunion mounted sight base on the Galil there would be nowhere to put the AKU-94 rear sight. Also as the Galil front sight is mounted on the gas tube this would get in the way of the handguard part which normally shrouds the AK gas tube, and even if it fitted in there you would have no place to mount the extended AKU-94 sight post. It is probably possible to do, but you would probably have to first convert the Galil to more of an AK (like they do to R4s in South African filmed productions) first and jury rig a few parts. --commando552 (talk) 05:54, 1 November 2012 (EDT)
- Hm. Thanks for the info. Jeddostotle7 (talk) 10:23, 1 November 2012 (EDT)
Galil/ACE controversy
I'm not sure the Ace should be considered to be part of the Galil family. The main website for IWI seems to classify it as its own family of assult rifle, merely based upon its older cousin in design. Anybody agree or wanna add a comment?
7.62mm variants
I recently moved a couple images here to the talk page, as well as reverted an edit that removed the notation stating A 7.62mm Galil of any variant should be placed under the "Galil 7.62 ARM" section. The edit removed that note and placed 7.62 variant images in other sections. That said, I have to ask, should the 7.62 variants be in the various sections (with the 5.56 versions) and the 7.62 section itself be removed, or should all 7.62 variants be kept in their own section(s)? I ask since the page seems to be a bit contradictory here - It says IDs are to be done by barrel length and caliber, but there's a separate listings for 5.56 and 7.62mm ARM variants; the other images were just placed together in the 5.56 sections so it seemed a bit confusing in terms of listing/categorizing, which is why I changed it. As for how to go about it further, well, that's why I'm making this inquiry. StanTheMan (talk) 23:27, 30 June 2014 (EDT)
- Personally, due to the fact that there are not many 7.62 Galils that have appeared I do not think there is any harm in lumping them all into one section. However, I would not call it the "Galil 7.62 ARM" as this precludes the inclusing of ARs or SARs, and would instead just call it "Galil 7.62". On to the topic of those pictures, they have really confused me as the barrel lengths look really odd being longer than normal 7.62 variants. They are also missing bayonet lugs, have the lightening cut which is generally not seen on 7.62mm Galils, and are fitted with the early M14 type mag. I am guessing that these might be prototypes or maybe very early versions, but i don't know much about Galils and can't find any other images of variants that have the same barrel lengths as these ones. --commando552 (talk) 07:35, 1 July 2014 (EDT)