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To: dax zenos
Isn't the Galil an AK action in 7.62 Nato (.308)?
57 posted on 08/04/2002 9:41:59 PM PDT by AmericanDave
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To: AmericanDave
Isn't the Galil an AK action in 7.62 Nato (.308)?

They're chambered in 5.56, as well. The Isrealis are phasing them out, in favor of the M16-family. Galils are too heavy and difficult to mount optics on. Iron sights are obsolete.

59 posted on 08/04/2002 9:58:10 PM PDT by Trailerpark Badass
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