Galil ACE coming to the US!!!

[punisher12b]

we should be able to take the FLASH hider off and put a MUZZLE brake on correct?!

 

[Scott7891]

we should be able to take the FLASH hider off and put a MUZZLE brake on correct?!

Yes. That is what is probably going to happen for MD buyers anyway. A lot easier than replacing the folding stock since the flash hider uses standard threads for .30 guns so there should be a plethora of options to choose from on the market.

 

[punisher12b]

Count me in. Who wants to take a pre order

 

[erwos]

Yes. That is what is probably going to happen for MD buyers anyway. A lot easier than replacing the folding stock since the flash hider uses standard threads for .30 guns so there should be a plethora of options to choose from on the market.

Depending on what IWI sells, I could see swapping out the folding stock. Remember, the folder is just an option on the ACE series; I'd rather be able to use suppressors than have a folder on a gun like this.

 

[cap6888]

Did i catch that right in the video? It has a reciprocating charging handle?

 

[Vile Shadow]

Did i catch that right in the video? It has a reciprocating charging handle?

Meaning what? It can go on the right or left side?

 

[Scott7891]

Meaning what? It can go on the right or left side?

That the bolt handle follows the bolt carrier when in motion and the answer is yes it does.

 

[RoboRay]

Meaning what? It can go on the right or left side?

Meaning, keep your fingers and everything else well away from the charging handle when shooting... it bites.

 

[erwos]

While I certainly prefer non-reciprocating handles, I don't think reciprocating is that big of a problem on AK-style platforms.

IWI claims the ACE 5X guns are coming in August - I'll believe it when I see it. IWI has had trouble making their deadlines in the past.

 

[Wayne1one]

 

[bobthefisher]

Sig 556xi, PTR-32 GenII, Galil ACE 3X, LAR-47... the 7.62x39/AK mag platform will probably never see a better year than 2015.

Bahahahaha! This is awesome... gonna need more AK food

 

[erwos]

Pistol MSRP is $1750. Street would be ~$1450 once initial demand dies down.

Rifle MSRP is unknown, but might be $2150. Street would therefore be ~$1750 after demand dies down.

IMHO, they're rolling about $100-$150 bucks too high for the market. Could be they've got more margin in the ACE's MSRP than the Tavor's MSRP, though.

 

[rob-cubed]

$2100ish for an ACE rifle sounds about right, given the fact that Tavors have hovered around that for a while now.

 

[ericoak]

$2000 grand for a rifle a $500 PSA will out shoot? I'll pass.

 

[Vile Shadow]

$2000 grand for a rifle a $500 PSA will out shoot? I'll pass.

Sure. Easy for the the guy to say who lives in a state that PSA doesn't say GFY to.

 

[Minuteman]

That's a great looking rifle, is it the ultimate AK?

 

[ericoak]

Sure. Easy for the the guy to say who lives in a state that PSA doesn't say GFY to.

I have seen a crapload of Bushmaster Ar-15s for $500-$600... opps I forgot.

 

[Wayne1one]

$2000 grand for a rifle a $500 PSA will out shoot? I'll pass.

To each his own, I personally have no interests in PSA rifles....

 

[BradMacc82]

To each his own, I personally have no interests in PSA rifles....

PSA, Beretta, Rock River Arms - have no use for them. They can pound sand.


Galil, don't really have any opinion on right now - would have to get my hands on one and see how I like/dislike it.

 

[Vile Shadow]

That's a great looking rifle, is it the ultimate AK?

Well, my understanding of the history is that the IDF got ahold of an AK, reverse-engineered it like a boatload of other countries did, and made a few refinements, resulting in the original Galil.

The original Galils were beasts. They weighed upwards of 9 lbs.

I have seen a crapload of Bushmaster Ar-15s for $500-$600... opps I forgot.

Galil, don't really have any opinion on right now - would have to get my hands on one and see how I like/dislike it.

If you like AK's, I think you'll like the Galil.

THIS Galil, however, is better for right handed shooters IMO because of the charging handle being on the left side. That was one of the changes from the originals. On those a righty had reach over the receiver and rack it with his left hand. That's why the charging handles on those were turned up.

The originals took proprietary 35 rd mags, while this new 5.56 version takes AR mags.

So while I'm still stingin' from the events of last year and the fact that I couldn't find an original for a sub-stratospheric price, this newfangled model does seem to have some good points.