JRA Gallant Rifle 5.56 NATO, Semi-Auto, 18" Barrel w/ Comp and Bayonet Lug, 1-30 Rd Polymer US Made Mag- Base Model - Polymer - No Bipod

Original Galil side folding stock

Original Galil 35 Round Magazine

New Forged 8620 Chrome- Moly Steel Receiver. Markings are recreated on the receiver to give the Gallant an authentic historical feel.

Side Rail Mount Slot

Original Galil Flash Hider

Phoenix Technologies Pistol Grip

What an amazing rifle and one of our proudest achievements to date. Classic Firearms has partnered on this rifle with Bula Defense Industries and James River Armory to offer one of the most quality-made Galil platform rifles ever to hit the U.S. Market. These rifles started out as select fire Galil rifles straight out of the Israeli arsenals. They were then carefully disassembled and rebuilt utilizing a new U.S. barrel and receiver and enough other U.S parts to make them fully 922r compliant. The receivers and barrels were produced by Bula Defense Systems in Ohio. Not only are they an experienced defense contractor but they are also a forging house and much like their famous M14 receiver this new Gallant receiver is forged to create the strongest Galil platform receiver ever produced. They also manufacture the barrels utilizing the latest manufacturing technology and button pull rifling to ensure long life and amazing accuracy.

Careful attention to detail has been taken with the external appearance of the receiver paying homage to the Israeli battle rifle it represents with a beautiful logo celebrating it's heritage. Final assembly on the rifles was done by our friends at James River Armory and they have done a fantastic job of capturing the essence of the original Galil rifle in a semi-auto form, while also incorporating an improvement that we feel has resulted in a rifle that is even better. 

For all practical purposes our Gallant rifle looks and performs like it's original Galil predecessor however the Gallant features a unique upgrade over the original. The original Galil rifle utilizes a free-floating firing pin within the bolt body which is typically fine for military purposes when using hard primer ammunition, but could create a problem with soft primered commercial ammo. The Gallant rifle has addressed that potential issue by modifying the bolt to house a spring-loaded firing pin. These have worked great in extensive test firing sessions and substantially reduce the risk of any unintended slam fire. All rifles feature the traditional Galil style side-folding butt stocks and receiver mounted safety levers. Rifles also feature a brand new 1 in 7 twist U.S. manufactured 18" barrel. This is the correct twist rate for this barrel weight and length and these rifles have shown amazing accuracy while being able to handle a wide variety of bullet weights effectively. The Gallant barrel also incorporates the original muzzle brake/compensator to reduce recoil and upward muzzle climb. All rifles utilize a smooth breaking 3 piece U.S. made double hook trigger group and feature an ergonomic enhanced pistol grip by Phoenix Technologies. All Gallant rifles are fully compliant with any Galil magazine regardless of country of origin and will accept all original and aftermarket Galil magazines. 

More about the Gallant Rifle - Just like the original Galil our Gallant rifles are chambered in 5.56 Nato caliber. They feature the original all steel side-folding buttstock that locks up tight in both the folded and the extended position. Rifles also feature the original long stroke ( AK style ) piston driven gas system which is full auto rated and has proven to be one of the most reliable bolt operating systems in the world. The receivers are made from a very high quality steel which is forged, machined and then meticulously blued to a really nice semi-gloss hue. These receivers are dimensionally identical to the original Galil receivers and even incorporate the slot for the Israeli side rail scope mount which has been milled into the forward left hand side of the receiver. Each Gallant receiver also features a beautiful and unique Sword Through Star Of David emblem that pays homage to the great heritage that these fine rifles represent. The Gallant utilizes the original Galil safety lever on the right side of the receiver as well as the safety thumb selector switch that sits above the pistol grip on the left, and both safety selectors are functional. All Gallant rifles incorporate the original Galil sight system which consists of a post front sight and a select-able dual aperture rear peep sight. All rifles will accept the original Galil bipods and depending on the model ordered the rifle may or may not come with the bipod. Also, depending on kit that the rifle was built from the rifle may or may not feature a bayonet lug. We offer options both with and without the lug as well as with and without the bipod.  If the rifle has the bayonet lug it will accept the U.S. M16 style M7 bayonet just like the original Galil. We could go on and on but in a nutshell, the Gallant rifle is the most faithful reproduction of a classic military rifle that we have ever seen and we are proud to be able to offer it into the market. 

Each Gallant rifle ships with one 30 round US made polymer Galil magazine. Rifles carry a one year warranty for function from James River Armory. 

Note - With the exception of the stocks all of the metal components on the Gallant rifle are either new or refinished with a nice blued finish. However, the stocks and original furniture sets are as used and will show some carry wear and character on both the wood and the polymer models. If choosing the wood please know that unlike the polymer forend models, the wood forend furniture was more easily carved and whittled on by Israeli soldiers in the field so you can expect typical dings and digs and possibly even some occasional trench art in the forends of this model.  In addition to this, since releasing the rifles for sale we have had a few questions regarding the fact that there is some amount of side to side play in the handguards. It is certainly not a function issue, and no one has claimed it as such,  but folks want to know if this is normal. The answer is yes. Galil military rifles in their original state were prone to a certain amount of play in the lower forearm. This is due to the retaining method that both locks the forearm into place around the barrel ( a retaining lever ) and the fact that the forearm is held in place by retention springs that simply provide back pressure against the retainer. While the amount of side to side play varies from rifle to rifle, most have very little movement and none have been to such an extent that it would negatively impact the function or accuracy of the rifle when firing. Still, please know that a certain amount of " play " in the forearm is normal in this rifle and consider this when ordering.  

About the Original Galil Rifle - The Galil rifle represents a perfect combination of AK and AR platforms. Imagine an AK that has the advantage of being chambered in the western standard 5.56 NATO but with an accurized barrel and enhanced features.  One of the significant military benefits of the Galil's lightweight 5.56 NATO round is that it could nearly double the number or rounds that a soldier could comfortably carry.  The AK's long-stroke gas system is legendary for reliable operation in all environments, and the Galil inherited this same operating system. As would be expected, the Galil proved to be very tolerant of the sandy conditions of the Middle East. On top of this, the Galil features a side folding stock for mechanized soldiers, or anyone needing a compact rifle. 

Note 1 - Israeli military Galil rifles were made both with and without bayonet lugs. Depending on the year of manufacture on the original rifles, or the military division they were produced for, the parts kit from that rifle may or may not have had a mounting point for a bayonet. Therefore some of our Gallant rifles will have bayonet lugs and some will not. Also, while all models will accept the original bipods, we are offering models both with and without the attached bipod. Other than that, there are absolutely no other differences in the base rifle. 

Note 2 - About The Finish On Folding Buttstocks. The buttstocks on these rifles are the original Galil stocks. They are manufactured with a combination of components including plastic, aluminum and steel. Because of this combination of materials the stocks cannot be traditionally blued. The originals were all painted and most had a lot of the finish worn off when they came to us in kit form. In fact, you can tell by looking at the originals that they were spray painted multiple times, most likely during a barracks cleaning, and of course any harsh bore solvent will remove paint. As part of the build process, J.R.A. does an extensive cleaning and then paints the stocks back with a flat black paint which is designed for plastic but is also good on aluminum. They cannot bake on a finish or process with bluing salts as that would destroy the plastic. Plus it would not be true to the original. In purchasing these please know that the side folding stock does have a painted finish and handle it accordingly when cleaning. 

Note 3 - About The Sights. We get questions about the sights from time to time and even had one gentleman telling us that his rear sight was frozen in place and would not move. Well, that is inherent of the Galil's. The rear sights are stationary and all adjustments for both windage and elevation is done through adjusting the front sight pin. The front sight can be adjusted up and down for elevation or drifted side to side for windage. It is also important to note that while some of these rifles may or may not have had flip up night sight inserts originally, it does not mean that they were on the rifle when it was de-milled into parts. These builds will have whatever parts came with the kit which may or may not include the original night sights. If it is any consolation any luminescent properties that may have been in the night sights have long since been expired anyway.  

Note 4 - Correct Caliber or Cartridge- Like the original Galil rifle, our Gallant rifles are chambered for the 5.56 Nato military round. The rifle was designed to fire mil-spec 5.56 Nato ammunition, and that is our recommended load for the rifle.  5.56 ONLY!!!