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Posted: 7/10/2017 11:05:51 AM EDT
Shot a Galil ACE in 556 at our local rifle match Saturday and have a few observations:
1) This rifle fits me. It doesn't feel like a 8lb (loaded) rifle when shouldered and shooting. 2) Ergonomics are great. All of the controls are easily reachable, if you're right handed like me. 3) Had 1 stoppage (FTEject) during the match out of about 120 rounds fired. If this keeps up I will be sending it back for warranty repair. All in all, I'm pretty happy with it. During zeroing before the match I was getting groups in the 2MOA range with 55gr ammo. I tried some SS109 and 75gr OTM too but it was too windy for me to make any general statements about accuracy. That said, here are the pics. The rifle has about 500 rounds on it at this point. 
Bolt hold open detail 
Detail of FCG and BHO 
Bolt face 
Chamber and gas tube detail 
Detail of handguard hanger 
Detail of left side safety connection and stock knuckle attachment to receiver 
Detail of wobble plate interior 
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Posted: 7/11/2017 12:29:18 AM EDT
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any chance of some pictures with the plastic lower off i want to see if i can take one back to galil mags
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Posted: 7/11/2017 7:40:27 AM EDT
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any chance of some pictures with the plastic lower off i want to see if i can take one back to galil mags |
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Posted: 7/11/2017 10:13:58 AM EDT
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It can be done: www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?190278-IWI-Galil-ACE-7-62-NATO/page4
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Posted: 7/12/2017 1:19:56 PM EDT
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On another board there were close up pictured of the BHO. It looked like there were 4 rivets in the location where a traditional mag catch would be located, so that is encouraging.
OP can you take some close ups of the inside at the back of the mag well to confirm the 4 rivets are there? |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 10:31:16 PM EDT
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If a company starts converting these into Galil rifles, similar to a Saiga conversion into an AK, I'll be all over a 5.56mm AR Model.
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Posted: 7/12/2017 10:44:11 PM EDT
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On another board there were close up pictured of the BHO. It looked like there were 4 rivets in the location where a traditional mag catch would be located, so that is encouraging. OP can you take some close ups of the inside at the back of the mag well to confirm the 4 rivets are there? AJ |
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Posted: 7/12/2017 11:35:13 PM EDT
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I peeked inside today. There are 4 rivet heads inside the receiver where they would be on a standard AK build. AJ |
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Posted: 7/13/2017 4:56:59 PM EDT
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How about relief in front of receiver where galil mags would rock into place?
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Posted: 7/13/2017 5:11:43 PM EDT
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How about relief in front of receiver where galil mags would rock into place? To really check I'd have to remove the plastic receiver cover and buy a Galil mag, which I'm not doing. AJ |
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Posted: 7/14/2017 1:50:56 AM EDT
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Isn't it a bit ironic that some of us want to convert this tacticool Galil into a retro Galil, which is what this rifle is trying desperately NOT to look like. "If only" IWI would just sell us an original Galil AR and ARM, without all of the tacticool "improvements".
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Posted: 7/14/2017 7:40:06 AM EDT
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Isn't it a bit ironic that some of us want to convert this tacticool Galil into a retro Galil, which is what this rifle is trying desperately NOT to look like. "If only" IWI would just sell us an original Galil AR and ARM, without all of the tacticool "improvements". |
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Posted: 7/14/2017 11:19:05 AM EDT
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Isn't it a bit ironic that some of us want to convert this tacticool Galil into a retro Galil, which is what this rifle is trying desperately NOT to look like. "If only" IWI would just sell us an original Galil AR and ARM, without all of the tacticool "improvements". 
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Posted: 7/17/2017 11:56:30 PM EDT
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I'm just fine with the poly lower and the ability to use the vast supply of ar mags I have. Personally I like the fact with the exception of the FCG and US mags every else is 100% Israeli made. If you convert it to use the old IMI556 mags you have to change out 3 other Israeli parts to keep it 922r compliant if you care about such things.
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Posted: 7/20/2017 11:13:35 AM EDT
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I took my 5.56 ACE pistol apart the other night with the intention of converting it to use original 5.56 Galil magazines. On the left and right sides of the interior of the magazine well is a raised vertical rib that prevents inserting an original Galil magazine. These two ribs will need to be milled down flush.
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Posted: 7/20/2017 8:01:01 PM EDT
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I took my 5.56 ACE pistol apart the other night with the intention of converting it to use original 5.56 Galil magazines. On the left and right sides of the interior of the magazine well is a raised vertical rib that prevents inserting an original Galil magazine. These two ribs will need to be milled down flush. |
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Posted: 7/21/2017 11:51:00 AM EDT
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I'll try to get some pics later to illustrate.
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Posted: 7/30/2017 4:24:54 PM EDT
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Sorry for the wait guys. I've been busy. Here are some pics. First up are my Galil ACE pistol.
 Attached File Attached File Attached FileNext are a couple shots from a South African R5.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/30/2017 4:26:41 PM EDT
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One more from the R5. I would have grabbed some shots of my semi IMI receiver, but it's at the shop being rebarreled at the moment.
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Posted: 8/1/2017 7:51:09 PM EDT
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Nice rifle............I'd love to have the pistol with the brace they are selling at Atlantic Firearms
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Posted: 5/9/2019 11:14:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wouldn't say I want to turn the gun into a classic, but I would like it to take the classic galil's magazines like the rifles touted around the world: http://modernfirearms.net/userfiles/images/assault/as111/galil_ace_556.jpg |
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Posted: 5/11/2019 11:22:51 PM EDT
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I'm just fine with the poly lower and the ability to use the vast supply of ar mags I have. Personally I like the fact with the exception of the FCG and US mags every else is 100% Israeli made. If you convert it to use the old IMI556 mags you have to change out 3 other Israeli parts to keep it 922r compliant if you care about such things. |
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Posted: 5/20/2019 11:15:09 AM EDT
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I noticed that my 20rd Colt USGI mags are the only ones that don't lock into the ACE magwell.
Everything else works fine (PMags, 30rd USGI, Lancer, etc) Anyone else try this? |
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Posted: 5/20/2019 11:20:58 AM EDT
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I noticed that my 20rd Colt USGI mags are the only ones that don't lock into the ACE magwell. Everything else works fine (PMags, 30rd USGI, Lancer, etc) Anyone else try this? AJ |
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Posted: 5/20/2019 11:42:48 AM EDT
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Gotcha.
Another random question, I manually cycled a few rounds and the bullet tip is pretty deformed after extraction - some of the cartridges are even coming out bent/damaged to the point of being unusable. Do you think this is from manual ejection, or is something impacting the feed ramp on the way into the chamber? Gun feeds fine when shooting, for what its worth. I know the Galil has a fairly violent ejection process, so I figure its something to do with ejecting a live round.. Thoughts? |
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Posted: 5/20/2019 1:52:31 PM EDT
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Gotcha. Another random question, I manually cycled a few rounds and the bullet tip is pretty deformed after extraction - some of the cartridges are even coming out bent/damaged to the point of being unusable. Do you think this is from manual ejection, or is something impacting the feed ramp on the way into the chamber? Gun feeds fine when shooting, for what its worth. I know the Galil has a fairly violent ejection process, so I figure its something to do with ejecting a live round.. Thoughts? For deformed bullets I’d suspect they are getting dinged up on loading and not ejection. Try manually cycling some rounds (either dummies or with the muzzle pointed at some that will stop a bullet) with the dust cover and recoil spring removed. You should see if the cartridges are getting hung up on loading. AJ |
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Posted: 10/4/2019 5:22:00 AM EDT
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Just paid $1599 for ACE AK 16-inch from my local dealer, picking up next week.
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Posted: 12/16/2019 1:58:24 AM EDT
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What about the galil pistol 556? Any durability or function issues???
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Posted: 12/17/2019 9:36:20 PM EDT
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What about the galil pistol 556? Any durability or function issues??? The pistol sized ACE is pretty close to the micro Galil so IWI has some experience with the basic setup. AJ |
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Posted: 1/7/2020 11:12:46 PM EDT
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What about the galil pistol 556? Any durability or function issues??? I like it a lot. I SBR'd it an installed an Ace (the brand, not the rifle) skeleton stock. Sweet little shooter, but very blasty/loud.  Attached File |
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