May 18, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms
Adopted by the IDF in 1983, the Galatz (a contraction of Galil Tzalafim, Hebrew for "Galil Sniper"), served as a squad level designated marksman's rifle, similar in doctrine to the Russian Dragunov and later Knight's Armament M110 SASS. The Galatz had several modifications to enhance accuracy and make is suitable to the new role including a heavy barrel, 2-stage trigger, and more ergonomic buttstock with cheekpiece. Combination muzzle brake and flash hider with 15 ports and 4 slots. Front sight is a protected post front sight with hole in top of ring to adjust sight; flip-up night sight with tritium vial (depleted). Rear sight is a combination buckhorn style flip sight and an aperture with one ring marked "3" and another marked "5", for 300 and 500 yards respectively. Left side of receiver with scope mount point, designed to hold to scope slightly offset the receiver, still allowing the shooter access to the iron sights. Left side of receiver also marked with vertical serial number and "SN.R. GALIL 7.62 X 51 / IMI / ISRAEL", and thumb safety with "F S" marks. Right side with AK style safety also marked "S F" for fire control, and bolt carrier with external knurled charging handle. Bolt carrier visible marked "17" and receiver marked "05 X" in front of charging handle. Bipod that folds into forearm. Sling loop on gas block and on toe line of side folding stock. Rear sight island marked "4849" on left side. Waffle recoil pad. A previous owner obviously cared deeply about the condition of this rifle as strategic felt pads have been placed on cheekpiece, bipod feet, and bipod cutouts in forearm to prevent nicking. CONDITION: Overall excellent, retaining virtually all of the military matte finish with some very minor marks from handling and storage. Barrel is slightly lighter in color than receiver and closer to parkerization than a matte black, with a few more marks than balance of gun. Some verdigris from use is visible in flash hider slots and compensator holes. Stock is excellent with some very light marks. Mechanically fine, bore is excellent, bright and shiny, with crisp rifling. These rifles are extremely rare in the United States, with some sources speculating that the number present is sub 20. A rare opportunity to acquire an Israeli sniper rifle. EMW