Galil ACE assault rifles (Israel)

Data for Galil ACE 20 21 22 rifles

	Galil ACE 21	Galil ACE 22	Galil ACE 23
Caliber	5.56x45 NATO
Action	Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length (butt extended / collapsed)	730 / 650 mm	847 / 767 mm	975 / 875 mm
Barrel length	215 mm	332 mm	460 mm
Weight	2.8 kg	3.3 kg	3.44 kg
Rate of fire	~ 700 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity	35 rounds

Data for Galil ACE 31 32 rifles

	Galil ACE 31	Galil ACE 32
Caliber	7.62x39 M43
Action	Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length (butt extended / collapsed)	730 / 650 mm	895 / 815 mm
Barrel length	215 mm	380 mm
Weight	2.95 kg	3.4 kg
Rate of fire	~ 650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity	30 rounds

Data for Galil ACE 52 53 rifles

	Galil ACE 52	Galil ACE 53
Caliber	7.62x51 NATO
Action	Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length (butt extended / collapsed)	935 / 855 mm	1043 / 963 mm
Barrel length	400 mm	508 mm
Weight	3.56 kg	3.69 kg
Rate of fire	~ 650 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity	25 rounds

The Galil ACE rifles are the new generation of the famous Israeli Galil assault rifles. The Galil ACE represents full product line of military rifles in world's three most popular calibers (5.56x45 NATO, 7.62x39 M43 and 7.62x51 NATO) made in full spectrum of configurations, from compact carbine and up to long barreled marksman rifle. All Galil ACE rifles feature same basic design, based on combat-proven Galil action, and feature same array of ergonomic enhancements, including ambidextrous controls, adjustable telescoping buttstocks, comfortable pistol grips, integral Picatinny rails etc. The 5.56mm version of the Galil ACE assault rifle is adopted by Colombian army, and is manufactured under the Israeli license by Colombian government-owned factory Indumil.

The Galil ACE rifle is gas operated, select-fire weapon. It uses long-stroke gas operated action with gas piston located above the barrel. Locking is achieved by rotating bolt with dual locking lugs. The receiver is machined from steel, with polymer magazine housing / pistol grip unit attached below. The detachable stamped steel receiver cover houses an integral Picatinny rail and rear sight base. The charging handle is located on the left side of the receiver and is attached directly to the bolt carrier. To provide maximum protection from dust and dirt at all times, the charging handle slot is covered with spring-loaded dust cover which opens and closes after each shot automatically. 

The safety / fire mode seelctor is duplicated at both sides of the weapon, and has better shape when copmared to predecessors. Feed is from detachable box magazines; the NATO caliber versions (in 5.56 and 7.62mm) use standard Galil magazines with 35- and 25-round capcaity, respectively. The 7.62x39 versions use standard AK magazines with 30-round capacity. Standard sighting equipment includes protected front post (adjustable for zeroing) and protected flip-up type rear diopter sight. A wide array of modern optical sights can be installed on the integral Picatinny rail. All Galil ACE rifles (except for sub-compact ACE 21 and ACE 31 carbines) also feature a bayonet lug on the barrel.