From my understanding only like 24 complete sniper rifles arrived here in the U.S.A. with half of them going to the U.S.M.C. (which they will destroy them before they ever let civilians get their hands on them) our own Adipose has the 1st imported sniper rifle in his collection. Although there are Galatz parts kits out there, they are hard to find. I would have to say Galatz parts (and I mean individual parts) are the "Holy Grail" of Galil parts to get lucky enough to come across. The Blackthorne barrel that Adipose referred to earlier in this thread came with the original gas block, barrel and the end piece of the demilled receiver. I would say that's one hell of a lucky find. Anyways I have just enough hope that IWI will offer some Galatz parts for sale later this summer. Maybe I can snag a wood hand guard with all the bi-pod hardware (I can dream a little huh?).I would also be interested in a source for sniper parts.
I got my 5.56mm barrel today. It is IMI marked '88 dated and I assume 1:12 (I've got three IMI barrels and the only one that is 1:7 is marked as such, the others are 1:12 and unmarked) and brand new in the white. The only odd thing is my barrel is 17" long. I will keep it, it's still a deal, but I'd rather have an 18" barrel. I've emailed blackthorne and I'll see what I get back.
I have no problem ordering another, it's a heck of a deal, I just one that is 18" long. Were all of yours 18"?
I'm very curious about where these came from and what there intended purpose was, and even more curious why Blackthorne is selling them so cheap. ???
My second showed up today. I asked for an 18" in the order comments and I got an 18" CR 1-7 marked.