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OK, so I did some research on the forum here before I posted and so I hope this doesn't get seen as a newb hitting you up for info and not contributing.
Results of my research and more pics are below.
Before I bought this rifle I thought it was a Ban era Mossberg import IMI Galil - not sure if just the barreled receiver variant or complete rifle. It seemed to be authentic and there are not other import markings (which I think odd) or MFG markings of any kind save for "IMI" and "Made in Israel."
It would have been assembled/imported during the ban, but looks to have been modified I think during and after the Ban. I think if would have been originally assembled with a wood stock and an 18" non-threaded barrel. It looks to have a very early Tapco G2 FCG, but no Tapco markings - FSE USA?
The left side selector is push forward to fire.
Sometime during the ban it had an ATF approved compensator blind/pin welded after cutting the barrel down to 16.25" and a pinned folding stock installed - they use a solid pin (possibly drill rod) that was too short.
The pin for the folding stock must've been cut post-Ban. The Bipod probably was adding sometime after its original configuration.
I read a few post here and elsewhere that seemed to verify the wording on the receiver and such, but I've not seen any pictures, so I can't verify by font or exact location, ect. Ultimately i purchased it out of fear that I was looking at a great deal and did not want to pass it up.
THEN, I came across all of those threads debunking forgery Galils on GunBroker. Damn, things starting to look off - like it not have a 2nd Import mark after the first being removed - so I am now suspect of the rifle.
The good - it shoots great, operates great, no signs of heat treat issues or the like. Golani's seem to be fetching $800, I figure this one could still be a "fair" deal at the price I purchased it at.
The Bad - well, I'll let you Gents that know a lot more about these rifles than me be the judge.
so here are pics - I neglected to get a close up of the right side where it has an address and the warning/ find a manual lingo:
Receiver Markings (Left Side):
Barrel Markings:
Push to fire:
Rifle:
OK, so I did some research on the forum here before I posted and so I hope this doesn't get seen as a newb hitting you up for info and not contributing.
Results of my research and more pics are below.
Before I bought this rifle I thought it was a Ban era Mossberg import IMI Galil - not sure if just the barreled receiver variant or complete rifle. It seemed to be authentic and there are not other import markings (which I think odd) or MFG markings of any kind save for "IMI" and "Made in Israel."
It would have been assembled/imported during the ban, but looks to have been modified I think during and after the Ban. I think if would have been originally assembled with a wood stock and an 18" non-threaded barrel. It looks to have a very early Tapco G2 FCG, but no Tapco markings - FSE USA?
The left side selector is push forward to fire.
Sometime during the ban it had an ATF approved compensator blind/pin welded after cutting the barrel down to 16.25" and a pinned folding stock installed - they use a solid pin (possibly drill rod) that was too short.
The pin for the folding stock must've been cut post-Ban. The Bipod probably was adding sometime after its original configuration.
I read a few post here and elsewhere that seemed to verify the wording on the receiver and such, but I've not seen any pictures, so I can't verify by font or exact location, ect. Ultimately i purchased it out of fear that I was looking at a great deal and did not want to pass it up.
THEN, I came across all of those threads debunking forgery Galils on GunBroker. Damn, things starting to look off - like it not have a 2nd Import mark after the first being removed - so I am now suspect of the rifle.
The good - it shoots great, operates great, no signs of heat treat issues or the like. Golani's seem to be fetching $800, I figure this one could still be a "fair" deal at the price I purchased it at.
The Bad - well, I'll let you Gents that know a lot more about these rifles than me be the judge.
so here are pics - I neglected to get a close up of the right side where it has an address and the warning/ find a manual lingo:
Receiver Markings (Left Side):
Barrel Markings:
Push to fire:
Rifle:
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