I finally pulled out the Galil to shoot today. I haven't fired it since 1992!
I installed a Blackjack black buffer and a padded cheekrest(CR140A)from DSA. I was not as battered as I used to be after 50 rounds, but it still has an outrageous amount of kick for a .308. I brought along a VEPR .223 for comparison and shot at 50, 100, and 200 yards.
Accuracy wise the Galil kicks the VEPRs butt. I can't tell you what a scope would do, but with open sights the blur of the rear pistol sight they put on AKs like the VEPR ruins any chance of accuracy. The Galil has a peep rear, one of the best I've seen, and is as easy to sight as an AR-15. My groups were too large to bother getting out a ruler for, but the difference is noticeable. The Galil trigger kept surprising me, as it is a bit different and light, and groups suffered, but not as bad as the blurry VEPR. It is so nice to have a perfect front sight image to lay on the target without a blurry rear to spoil it, especially elevation wise.
The only other sore spot with the Galil is the trigger. The outer pad of my trigger finger was getting the shock treatment, and if I had fired hundreds of rounds I probably would have lost all feeling and had to go the ER. No kidding! I think it can cause permanent nerve damage!
For the most part I was sighting-in today and getting used to the trigger. I want try it at 300 next, but will still stick to open sights. A bit more practice and I might just get good at shooting it.
Robert