Talk:Galil

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)