Caliber: 5.56 NATO (.223rem)

Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt

Overall length: 970mm

Barrel length: 460mm

Weigth: 3.90kg

Magazine capacity: 35 rds

This Israeli made rifle is, basically, recreation of Kalashnikovs' design for standart NATO 5.56mm cartridge. Main differences (except load type): folding stock, bolt handle, handguard and longer barrel, ambidextrous safety switch. Also, Galil features milled steel receiver, like old AK's (AKM and AK-74 have stamped steel receivers).

Shortened version of the Galil, named Galil SAR, has barrel length of 345 mm and no bipods

For civilian market, IMI developed semi-auto Galil in .308 win. This gun also used as a sniper rifle in Israeli Defence Forces, equipped with bipod and telescopic sight.