Just picked this rifle up locally and added it to my collection.
It's the Golani, Century Arms' semi-auto build of the famed Israeli Galil. I've been wanting a classic Galil-type rifle for a long time now.
The Galil is an improved variant of the basic Kalashnikov design, with many Israeli enhancements for shoot-ability and reliability.
A solid ring surrounds the front sight and there's a flip up tritium sight for night time shooting (no tritium with the rifle sadly).
The rear sight is the ring type with a flip-able rear aperture for different distances and also a flip up tritium sight (again no tritium included but the sight is still there.
Makes shooting a lot more accurate and easy than the standard Kalashnikov sights.
On the left side of the rifle by the pistol grip is a switch for the safety which moves the lever you typically find on the right side of a Kalashnikov rifle. Makes taking it on and off safe very easy indeed without having to reach over for the lever.
The charging handle is turned upward with a knurled knob for easy charging of the rifle with either hand.
The Galil has a side-folding tubular stock that is very nice and locks up solidly and feels good against the shoulder. With the stock folded it makes for a nice compact package.
Someone put a Midwest industries railed hand-guard on the front and a different pistol grip, while the install is solid and it does look nice and is certainly adds some functionality by making the rifle ready for a red dot or similar, I'll likely order the more correct handguard and pistol grip types for it soon to make it look more authentic.
A nice bonus was it came with 6 steel 35-round Israeli Galil magazines, most in what look to be unused condition. The mags are hard to find which made this a nice acquisition.
To enhance the current look, I immediately put an Israeli sling on it.
I've shot a real Galil, the Galilon version in Israel some 25 years ago, and this one is about as close as you can get to it so far without SBR'ing it.
Looks like it hasn't been shot much if at all and I'm looking forward to taking it to the range.
3 comments:
Nice acquisition!
If I may make a suggestion:
Put a bit of foam or soft tubing on the top tube of the stock. You will find that it makes for less bruising at the cheek weld.
Don't ask me how I know. Just do it.
Nice rifle though. Good think to take with you on the next TP/grocery run.
Oh nice! and good timing!
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