That does not sound normal to me. It might be a good idea to contact the manufacturer.

@@reformedgga1510 yeah my Zastava doesn’t have that at all so I thought maybe it was weird. I mean the bolt slides up in the carrier where the marks are but just not sure if that’s something that can happen or what

That doesn't sound like anything I've ever experienced. 🤔🤷‍♂️

No. I've never had reason to. 🙂

You are welcome. SDG

The manual is very clear about it: The hammer should be in the cocked position before the weapon is disassembled.

Thanks for your help!

Any chance you could make a video showing us what you did?

@@reformedgga1510 OK, I made a short video.

Thank you!

If you are using the HBI handguards, the handguard length doesn't matter because the HBI handguards all attach to a block that fastens around the barrel base. If you are talking about the factory handguards, then they are not completely interchangeable. If you want interchangeability, I would suggest you consider the HBI hanguards.

I appreciate that!

I believe that Franklin Armory has a binary for the 3+ models. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks. SDG

Thank you. I'm glad you found it useful. SDG

Thanks!

Any updates yet?

It seems that IWI does sell spare parts: iwi.us/product-category/galil-ace-gen-ii-2/

@@reformedgga1510 beast

I do not have any plans to do that anytime in the foreseeable future. Sorry.

Thank you. SDG

Sounds good, if you come across this please show a video, you have done well explained videos. Thanks

To me it seems like a design flaw. Does the reset issue with yours show up only while dry-firing, or does it happen during live-fire too?

@@reformedgga1510 yeah it happens 98 percent of the time when dry firing, but when I insert the mag, it doesn’t happen. It has also never happened when I’m at the range firing live rounds. It’s been flawless at the range and is a favorite of mine.

Amen. SDG It sucks to hear about your struggle with gout. My father also suffers from that ailment--nasty stuff. 😥

The recoil is a bit sharp due to the operating system (direct blowback in 9mm usually has comparable felt recoil to an AR in 5.56x45). The bolt is also non-telescoping, so there is a bit more muzzle-flip than in some other direct blowback 9mm guns (like the SP9A1 Stribog or the Beretta CX4 Storm). Nonetheless, I have never found any of the Scorpions to be prohibitive with regard to their recoil impulse. They are not as light or smooth as some options (like a good MP-5 clone or an MPX), but it's still just 9mm--the recoil is not ever too bad. As to reliability, Scorpions are easily some of the best PCCs on the market. That being said, they're only reliable to the extent that they are being used as intended and to the extent that they are properly assembled. As to use, they have been known to have OOB issues if they are bump-fired, especially with Winchester ammunition or any aluminium-cased ammo. I have discussed the details at length in another video, so I won't go into detail here, but the short version is to not bump-fire and stay away from certain kinds of ammo. As to being properly assembled, for whatever reason CZ has not been putting thread-locker on the main receiver screws, and the barrel comes loose when those screws come loose. My solution has simply been to apply the thread-locker myself, and doing such seems to have remedied the situation. In my experience, as long as you make sure the gun is tight, don't bump-fire, and stay away from Winchester and aluminium-cased ammo, they have exceptional reliability. It is not uncommon for them to go 2,000 rounds or more between malfunctions (with basic maintenance and cleaning being performed along the way). The Scorpions usually beat most rifle-caliber guns with regard to reliability.

@@reformedgga1510 thanks so much for this detailed reply. Much appreciated

No problem. SDG

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found it helpful. SDG 🙂

Amazing description my striker broke in the same spot as well, and now I’ll be able to replace it 🫡🫡

Probably not a bad plan 🙂👍

So far, the Sig is still rust-free.

@@reformedgga1510 I assume that is the guide tube attached to the gas block? It looks rather short. The piston doesn't leave this during cycling?

No, I do not. PSA now has a lower with a Zhukov stock--I would get that stock instead if I was to get another one.

@@reformedgga1510 what do you dislike about it

I dislike the things I have mentioned in the videos: 1. The contour of the buttpad digs into me (I hate crescent-shaped buttpads). 2. The cheek riser is kinda flimsy and not adaptable enough (IMO) since it only has two positions. 3. The hinge sits too low and takes up too much space on the left side of the gun. 4. It is too light for the front end of this gun. That is, this gun is horribly front-heavy, and it would be nice to have a more substantial stock to counteract that forward weight.

Thank you. SDG

No, I would not.