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The Gen1 Galil ACE has a devoted following, and for good reason. It takes the mechanism Israel Military Industries built off the AK-47 and Valmet RK 62 back in the late 1960s and refines it with a milled steel receiver, a left-side reciprocating charging handle you can run with your support hand, and fit and finish that puts most stamped-receiver guns to shame. This GAP1339SB is a limited run that pairs the Gen1 platform with a 13 inch barrel in 7.62×39, a configuration IWI had never offered in the States before. Once these runs sell through, they tend to stay gone, which is why Galil fans jump when they show up.
The barrel is cold hammer forged CrMoV with a chrome-lined bore and a 1:9.45 twist, so it will digest steel-case range ammo by the crate and still hold its accuracy. Underneath, the closed rotating bolt and long-stroke gas piston run exactly like the military Galils that earned this design its reputation. Sights are a real strong point too: an adjustable tritium front post and two-dot tritium rear aperture give you a usable sight picture in low light right out of the box, and the full-length Picatinny top rail is ready for a red dot or LPVO-style optic if that is more your speed. It feeds from standard AK-pattern rock-and-lock magazines and ships with a 30-round Magpul PMAG.
The SBA3 brace folds to the side, bringing overall length down to about 24 1/8 inches, so it tucks into a range bag or safe corner without a fight. Extended, you get roughly 34 1/8 inches and an adjustable length of pull thanks to the standard AR-style receiver extension it rides on. At around 8 pounds it has some heft, but that milled steel mass soaks up 7.62×39 recoil and keeps the muzzle planted during fast strings. For collectors and anyone who appreciates Israeli engineering on the AK platform, this is the one to grab while it is here.
Yes. The 7.62×39 ACE uses the familiar AK rock-and-lock magazine system, so standard AKM-pattern mags will run in it. It ships from the factory with a 30-round Magpul PMAG, and quality steel or polymer AK mags you already own should work fine.
The Gen1 uses IWI's original ACE layout with a milled steel receiver, tri-rail style forend with removable covers, and the left-side reciprocating charging handle. The Gen2 moved to a free-float M-LOK handguard, a non-reciprocating charging handle, and some other ergonomic updates. Plenty of folks prefer the Gen1 for its classic feel and build quality, and this 13 inch 7.62×39 version is a limited run that was not offered in the original catalog.
Absolutely. It comes with a full-length Picatinny top rail, so red dots, prism sights, and magnified optics mount right up without any adapters. The adjustable tritium iron sights can co-witness with many red dots or serve as a solid backup.
With the side-folding brace closed, overall length drops to about 24 1/8 inches, which fits easily in most range bags and packs. Extended, it measures roughly 34 1/8 inches with an adjustable length of pull. The gun weighs about 8 pounds, and that heft does a nice job taming 7.62×39 recoil.
| UPC | 818004025895 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GAP1339SB |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 13" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 7.62 x 39mm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Product Type | AK |
| Shipping Weight | 10.5 |
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