IWI Galil ACE 7.62 NATO
Israel Weapon Industries · Battle Rifle · In Production · 2008
Also known as: Galil ACE 52, Galil ACE 53, ACE 52, ACE 53
Overview
The IWI Galil ACE 7.62 NATO is the battle-rifle chambering of Israel Weapon Industries' modernized Galil ACE platform, available as the carbine-length ACE 52 and the full-length ACE 53. A Kalashnikov-derived design, it uses a long-stroke gas piston driving a rotating bolt, giving it the legendary reliability of the original Galil while shedding weight through extensive use of polymers. The select-fire military rifle pairs a steel receiver with a polymer grip and magazine housing, a side-folding telescoping buttstock, ambidextrous controls, and integral Picatinny rails for optics and accessories.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3800 g (134.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1043 mm (41.06") |
| Folded Length | 963 mm (37.91") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 25 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 762 m/s (2500 fps) |
| Effective Range | 600 m (656 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 650 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 305 mm (12.01") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Chrome Lined Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Phosphate |
Calibers
- 7.62x51mm NATO · primary · 7.62mm NATO — also known as .308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm, 7.62 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic, Full Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Fire Selector, Manual Safety
- Features: Side Folding Stock, Telescoping Stock, Picatinny Rail, Ambidextrous Controls, Flip Up Diopter Sight, Bayonet Lug, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Variants
- Galil ACE 52 — Carbine
- Galil ACE 53 — Rifle
Service history
Operators
- Chilean Army
- Colombian Armed Forces
- Vietnam People's Army
- Peruvian Armed Forces
- Estonian Defence Forces
Production
Production years: 2008-present
Produced under license by FAMAE (Chile), Indumil (Colombia), RPC Fort (Ukraine) and Z111 Factory (Vietnam) in addition to IWI in Israel.
Origin
Country of origin: Israel
Designer: Israel Weapon Industries
Notes
Specifications listed reflect the full-length ACE 53 (508 mm / 20 in barrel). The shorter ACE 52 uses a 400 mm (16 in) barrel and weighs about 3.6 kg. Civilian semi-automatic versions are marketed in the United States by IWI US.
Background
The Galil ACE is the third-generation evolution of the original IMI Galil, itself derived from the Finnish Valmet Rk 62 interpretation of the Kalashnikov AK. The ACE line brought the rugged AK-pattern action into the modern era with lightweight polymers, ergonomic ambidextrous controls and Picatinny rails, and the 7.62 NATO ACE 52/53 positioned it as an Israeli alternative to Western battle rifles like the FN SCAR-H and AR-10.