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Posted: 1/5/2024 12:21:40 AM EDT
I accidentally completely on purpose bought a Galil ARM kit. Still gotta get a receiver and barrel, I’m just wondering what I’m in for.
I’ve build an M70 slab side underfolder, a Romy donger, and an Izzy FAL. I can’t imagine a Galil is going to be anything majorly different. |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 12:20:51 PM EDT
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The biggest difference you're going to face is that headspace is set at the same time as timing of the barrel. With a FAL, barrel installation is simple because you set headspace separately via locking shoulders. With the AK headspace and barrel timing are done at the same time, but with a straight push vs timing of barrel/receiver threads. Other than that, straight forward build like the AK and FAL. I would highly suggest that you lap the bolt lugs to the receiver prior to timing/headspacing the barrel.
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Posted: 1/7/2024 12:35:51 PM EDT
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AK trigger guard rivet tools don't work with the Galil without modification. I can get it to work being creative. If you need to file on something to make it fit, go really slow so you don't screw up and file too much material. Some parts of the build are really tedious compared to an AK. I've built an AR and MAR. The MAR still needs some tweaking of the dust cover to fit correctly, but the rifle functions great.
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Posted: 1/7/2024 2:40:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AEnemaBay: The biggest difference you're going to face is that headspace is set at the same time as timing of the barrel. With a FAL, barrel installation is simple because you set headspace separately via locking shoulders. With the AK headspace and barrel timing are done at the same time, but with a straight push vs timing of barrel/receiver threads. Other than that, straight forward build like the AK and FAL. I would highly suggest that you lap the bolt lugs to the receiver prior to timing/headspacing the barrel. My FAL barrel was not simple! It wouldn’t clock and had to take material off. So it sounds like I’ve gotten experience for what the Galil will call for. Are there particularly good or bad barrels or receivers? I don’t imagine there’s too much in the way of options. Pic of how far my FAL was short, just because I knew where the photo was!  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/7/2024 7:55:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AEnemaBay: The biggest difference you're going to face is that headspace is set at the same time as timing of the barrel. With a FAL, barrel installation is simple because you set headspace separately via locking shoulders. With the AK headspace and barrel timing are done at the same time, but with a straight push vs timing of barrel/receiver threads. Other than that, straight forward build like the AK and FAL. I would highly suggest that you lap the bolt lugs to the receiver prior to timing/headspacing the barrel. This is why you would want to buy a barrel that has no gas port hole oriented. You set head space by affixing barrel to receiver with bolt and checking headspace - once set and barrel is tightened. Once set, you can then orient and set the gas block on the barrel square, then drill the location of the gas port. |
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Posted: 1/8/2024 8:21:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/8/2024 10:20:19 PM EDT
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You can use the ak rivet tool, you'll just need to remove the mag catch and reinstall it.
I think the hardest part will be removing the gas block off the barrel. |
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Posted: 1/13/2024 1:15:33 PM EDT
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I've built several AK's but the Galil is next on my list.
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Posted: 1/13/2024 3:20:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CPT_CAVEMAN: You can use the ak rivet tool, you'll just need to remove the mag catch and reinstall it. I think the hardest part will be removing the gas block off the barrel. I had a hell of a time getting the muzzle device off my kit. Was horrible. Getting everything else off was much easier. |
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Posted: 4/4/2024 5:22:53 PM EDT
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I broke my bayonet lug off pressing my gasblock off. Good thing I can weld. I was able to put it back on and it looks good now after a bit of filing and touching up the bluing a tad.
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Posted: 4/4/2024 10:59:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sgt_Fury: I broke my bayonet lug off pressing my gasblock off. Good thing I can weld. I was able to put it back on and it looks good now after a bit of filing and touching up the bluing a tad. Aluminum tubing for next time. Slip it over the barrel and you can press on the gas block while supporting the gas block all around. |
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