Gun of the Day "Better Than an AK" Edition"

The Galil Family

Production history

Designer: Yisrael Galili, Yaacov Lior

Manufacturer: Israel Military Industries (IMI), Bernardelli, Indumil, Ka Pa Sa State Factories

Specifications

Weight: SAR 5.56mm: 3.75 kg (8.27 lb)

AR 5.56mm: 3.95 kg (8.7 lb)

ARM 5.56mm: 4.35 kg (9.6 lb)

SAR 7.62mm: 3.85 kg (8.5 lb)

AR 7.62mm: 3.95 kg (8.7 lb)

ARM 7.62mm: 4.45 kg (9.8 lb)

Sniper: 6.4 kg (14 lb)

Length: SAR 5.56mm: 850 mm (33 in) stock extended / 614 mm (24.2 in) stock folded

AR, ARM 5.56mm: 987 mm (38.9 in) stock extended / 742 mm (29.2 in) stock folded

SAR 7.62mm: 915 mm (36.0 in) stock extended / 675 mm (26.6 in) stock folded

AR, ARM 7.62mm: 1,050 mm (41.3 in) stock extended / 810 mm (31.9 in) stock folded

Sniper: 1,112 mm (43.8 in) stock extended / 845 mm (33.3 in) stock folded

Barrel length: SAR 5.56mm: 332 mm (13.1 in)

AR, ARM 5.56mm: 460 mm (18.1 in)

SAR 7.62mm: 400 mm (15.7 in)

AR, ARM 7.62mm: 535 mm (21.1 in)

Sniper: 508 mm (20.0 in)

Cartridge

5.56x45mm NATO 

7.62x51mm NATO 

Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt

Rate of fire: 630–750 rounds/min

Muzzle velocity: SAR 5.56mm: 900 m/s (2,953 ft/s)

AR, ARM 5.56mm: 950 m/s (3,116.8 ft/s)

SAR 7.62mm: 800 m/s (2,624.7 ft/s)

AR, ARM 7.62mm: 850 m/s (2,788.7 ft/s)

Sniper: 815 m/s (2,673.9 ft/s)

Effective range: 300–500 m sight adjustments

Feed system: 5.56mm: 35, 50, 65-round detachable box magazine

7.62mm: 25-round box magazine

Sights: Flip-up rear aperture with protective ears, flip-up tritium night sights, hooded front post