View Full Version : Galil Bipod??? Any help Welcome.
Mandalorian
03-02-2007, 07:06 PM
I ordered a Galil from Centerfire Sytems. It was real nice but had headspace issues(Read all about it in my other post) Anyway, before I recieved it I bought an original Galil Bipod Off E-bay. When I got the rifle, the t-slot that it fits into was milled off! Century says that's the way they got them, BULL SHIT! Well complaining won't put the metal back. Any Ideas? I'm determined to attatch the thing but i don't want to start riggin' and welding a bunch of shit on the barrel. I have access to what ever i need as far as material and machines, but I am trying to think of a way to attatch it, and keep it looking like it is supposed to be there, not some green-horn JBweld, duct tape job :)
Drilling and tapping the sight block is out because of how thin it is, you would be in the barrel before you got any threads. I thought about making some custom u-bolts, real small, like 8-32 er something, but i still think it would look shitty. I'll leave it off before crap up my gun (if I ever get one that works!)
Any Ideas are welcome, even crazy ones, they may push me in the right direction. thanks guys :smile_sma
The gas block on your Galil AR was not intended to have a bipod attached. You will need to pick up a Galil ARM front sight base/gas block if you want to attach the bipod. You will aslo need the correct handguard and handguard hanger for the rear as they are different than an AR handguard/hanger.
Mandalorian
03-05-2007, 02:28 PM
Really? Why does it look like it's been butchered off. It doesn't look like it wasmade that way, it looks like it's been chopped off. Oh well. If it's not supposed to be on these rifles, then it's not supposed to be on it. BUT, I never do anything I'm supposed to do :evil: so on with the designing stage. I think i may have something worked out in my head. I will still welcome any ideas.
You will need to pick up a Galil ARM front sight base/gas block if you want to attach the bipod. You will aslo need the correct handguard and handguard hanger for the rear as they are different than an AR handguard/hanger.
I could do that...but that eats up my spare mag and ammo money. I gotta put what little cash I have where it does the most. Bipod, or mags and ammo.
Hmmmm :huh_small Mags and ammo and homemade bipod attatchment :wink_smal
dvanncvann
03-05-2007, 06:37 PM
You can weld a single lug on the ar gasblock and us the detachable type bipod. I have done a couple of aks like that.
The AR gas block may have been made from an ARM gas block by milling away the bipod attachment parts or they may have been made that way from the start, I am not sure. The ARM weighs more than the AR since it has the additional weight of the bipod and the parts that go along with it. If you want a lighter Galil you would want the AR or the shorter SAR. That being said, I really like the look of the ARM and I don't think it would be to much work for me to take it from my truck to the shooting bench with the extra weight. :) If I build another Galil it will be an ARM, but I would rather buy one with the proper gas block. Everyone likes to do something different, but an $800+ rifle is hard to start tinkering with. I wish you the best of luck with what ever you choose. Don't forget that you will need an ARM handguard and handguard hanger to complete anything that you come up with to mount the bipod.
allesennogwat
03-10-2007, 11:35 PM
http://www.arizonaresponsesystems.com/notes/galilbuild/galilbuild15.jpg
allesennogwat
03-22-2007, 01:47 AM
http://rapidfire.targetweb.net/cgi-bin/store/agora.cgi/agora.cgi?cart_id=4238023.21817*8-2hl7&p_id=02146&xm=on&ppinc=big
dontwantoi
03-22-2007, 09:31 PM
The AR gas block may have been made from an ARM gas block by milling away the bipod attachment parts or they may have been made that way from the start, I am not sure. The ARM weighs more than the AR since it has the additional weight of the bipod and the parts that go along with it. If you want a lighter Galil you would want the AR or the shorter SAR. That being said, I really like the look of the ARM and I don't think it would be to much work for me to take it from my truck to the shooting bench with the extra weight. :) If I build another Galil it will be an ARM, but I would rather buy one with the proper gas block. Everyone likes to do something different, but an $800+ rifle is hard to start tinkering with. I wish you the best of luck with what ever you choose. Don't forget that you will need an ARM handguard and handguard hanger to complete anything that you come up with to mount the bipod.
I second this. You did not get an ARM Galil, you got an AR version, which does not come with the bipod. If you attach a bipod, you will also need the wooden ARM handguard which has the reliefs cut out to accept the bipod legs. I have never seen a synthetic Galil handguard that accepted the bipod. If you are able to, I would tell you if you are so hard up for he bipod, have the current gas block removed and just have an ARM block pressed back on. Sell the AR block and you will almost break even.
2manytoys
03-26-2007, 07:55 PM
.................... I have never seen a synthetic Galil handguard that accepted the bipod. ...................................
Those are very common now. I have one. They can be found at Vulcanarmament.com, and they can be found on Gunbroker.
dontwantoi
03-26-2007, 10:07 PM
Those are very common now. I have one. They can be found at Vulcanarmament.com, and they can be found on Gunbroker.
No, not to nitpick but no, Galil synthetic arm handguards are not very common, they don't exist.
If you mean the fake, lookalike V73 arm handguard, yes, vulcan apparently is making a run at replica galils and accesories.
When I said I had not seen them, I was talking about original, or made by IMI. But you are right, these people are selling a synthetic that "looks" somewhat correct adn fits the galil according to them.
dvanncvann
03-27-2007, 08:32 AM
No, not to nitpick but no, Galil synthetic arm handguards are not very common, they don't exist.
If you mean the fake, lookalike V73 arm handguard, yes, vulcan apparently is making a run at replica galils and accesories.
When I said I had not seen them, I was talking about original, or made by IMI. But you are right, these people are selling a synthetic that "looks" somewhat correct adn fits the galil according to them.
Actually, the ones being sold by Blackthorne are original IMI handguards.
dontwantoi
03-27-2007, 05:57 PM
Actually, the ones being sold by Blackthorne are original IMI handguards.
Are they synthetic IMI handguards cut for bipods?
allesennogwat
03-27-2007, 06:18 PM
In 1980 the very first South African R-4's had wooden handguards and carry handles.We weren't allowed to use the carry handles,that's to say we weren't allowed to carry the rifles by the handles bacause that was considered lazy and not at the ready.In 1981 the carry handles were removed and the firing pins were modified.The later R-4's had synthetic handguards cut for the bipod and no carry handles.I'm not sure what mods are required to fit these handguards to Israeli Galil's.The hardware may be slightly different.
KapteinK
04-01-2007, 11:32 AM
Attached is a pic of my R4's bipod.Hope it helps.
6500rpm
04-21-2007, 01:13 PM
Atleast quite a few of the gas blocks on the newly imported Galil kits that Mandalorian's talking about look just like the ARM block in the ORF add, but the rear anchor point seems to have been crudely milled off.
I recut that area on the gas block in my kit just to make it flat so it doesn't look so bad, but I'm kind of thinking the same thing. If the front hole is in the proper location for a bipod, I dont see it being a hard thing to fabricate a rear anchor and weld it to the block if you have the equipment, then just mill it flush, or hand finish with a file.
Your only working a small area. I figure make the anchor with the hole, use a dummy pin to align it and space it to the width of the bipod mount, clamp it in place and weld it. If you do it in steps and take a few minutes, you can probably get away with doing it on the gun as long as you don't build up too much heat. Just my 2c which is a lot cheaper than a ARM block, my question is if the hole in the front is in the right location for a bipod retaining pin, or is it somehow related to a bayonette
mounting?
dvanncvann
04-21-2007, 04:06 PM
Are they synthetic IMI handguards cut for bipods?
yep.....
I have an ARM gas block with the bipod attachment from a kit I purchased several years ago. I want to build an SAR without the bipod. I will trade, even up, if you are interested.
levi7.62
08-28-2007, 12:44 AM
IM wondering these same questions. Id like to build or buy an AR since they are cheaper, and attach an ARM bipod and carry handle. IM also going to cut the barrel to 16.5 inches. I saw an ARM in this config. And I fell in love. It was BAd arse. Anyhow, If it is do-able to weld one up, that is a viable alternative. Anyone know of REASONABLE ARM KITS>>>>????????
schjims
06-03-2009, 03:52 PM
Ok guys ready for this...couldnt find a gunsmith to take off the AR gasblock..so with visions of a real/fake ARM so close at hand, I took the ARM to the bandsaw and cut the attchment point off. I then in my madness used Liquid Steel and attached it to the gun. Aftered it dried, I brazes the front and rear of the lug..cleaned up with emery paper..a little flat black..and presto..no one knows nuttin..just me and you guys...shhhhh
jimmy
I gotta get some pics up
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