IWI US Expert's Corner: Galil ACE Disassembly & Assembly

IWI US National Law Enforcement Sales Manager, Tom Alibrando, shows step-by-step instructions for how to disassemble and reassemble your Galil ACE rifle.

[@alanmarks6497]

This is literally the only video on youtube how to put that top cover back on! Need to add to the manual a "karate chop" is required. Thank you IWI! Very happy with my purchase!

[@leovi8706]

Bro 2 fucking hours to put the cover back on.

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I like my X95 but the manual was not as useful as KZbin. Not surprised the Galil is similar.

[@assortednerdery4328]

Just bought mine and field stripped it for the first time using the printed manual. I struggled with reinstalling the dust cover for half an hour before finally using a rubber mallet to reseat it. First thing I did after reassembly was search for "galil ace dust cover install". Need to add the karate chop technique to the manual for sure because I got it with one slap on the first try.

[@Dontlook146]

@@leovi8706 still can’t get mine on,

[@leovi8706]

@@Dontlook146 you got to present it in its spot, and karate chop it. Literally.

[@highspeed9518]

Just wanted to say the ace is the best battle rifle made to date iwi you have created one hell of a gun,the ace makes a sam7 look like a inner ordnance!

[@xxdizannyxx]

Inter ordinance. And the sam7 and ace are almost 9lbs each. 9lb rifle is the best in the world for battle, right? Sam7 is no more accurate than the average stamped AK, they are a ripoff.

[@brandonsmith2299]

It’s a heavy battle rifle to mitigate recoil. I have t shot mine yet. But the videos show you can place follow up shots with really good accuracy at 300-500 yards relatively quickly… quicker than other battle rifles… I haven’t bought a tavor 7.. lmfao.. that might be one of my last rifles… I have like 12 or 13 rifles already.. I can’t take all 13 with me into battle.. I’m trying to max out my carrying capacity stats before the impending second civil war…

[@wokndedfan413]

This video is a really good video to use for first disassemble and reassemble task. The camera work could’ve been better with close up shots, but I double tapped rewind to watch closely. I’m already love my 556 Galil Ace Gen 2.

[@SylentONE]

In .556 though??

[@brandonsmith2299]

Ouch 5.56 this is very very overpriced 5.56 but if you got that money honey… and if you ever cleaned or disassembled an AK. It’s the same process. More or less.

[@jameskuhn4020]

Mine must be broken. LOL! I had no problem removing or replacing the Dust cover. The Karate chop worked just fine. Now, I did have to hold my tongue just right to get BCG and piston rod assembly back in. I figured it would be a little tough the 1st time. Love the rifle. It's a little heavy, but not as bad as my M-14 and a full load out was.

[@joeladislaw590]

Thanks so much for the video! Reassembling my 7.62x39 Galil Ace was giving me fits when it came to putting on the dust cover. Now it's much easier.

[@nvg3810]

Though they are all much more snug than your typical AK-47 or AK-74 top cover, fit of the top covers does vary somewhat between individual units of the Galil Ace rifles / pistols. The new guns will often have a tighter fitting top-cover that will loosen slightly and re-seat more easily after repeated disassembly and reassembly cycles. On the extremely tight-fitting top-covers, the karate chop method isn’t going to work for reassembly, especially if you chop while the gun is propped on any surface that has even the slightest give / flex. For these, spare your chopping hand from the massive bruises (or fractures) and use an $8 rubber mallet to give it a hard whack or two that will quickly re-seat the cover. The angle of the blow does matter and the rubber mallet will help you learn the ideal angle of approach without repeatedly beating up your hand. Once you use the rubber mallet, you’ll be able to gauge how much force is optimum to reseat the topcover on your particular gun. On some examples, it is clearly much more force than any normal hand can reasonably apply on a chop strike without risking serious injury. That’s why IWI does not prescribe this method in its operators’ manuals - as they would carry liability for any injuries resulting from their instructions. So, be forewarned. If you’re a first-timer trying to reseat your topcover on a new, Galil Ace, do it with a rubber mallet first.

[@SylentONE]

I did it. Took a few tries. And then I chopped and followed through and voila

[@wilsonclaygilcorrea1997]

the galil ace rifle is manufactured in the republic of Colombia, south america, it is a weapon of excellent quality

[@brandonsmith2299]

Noooo… it’s manufactured in Israel… but shipped around the world. It is a nice rifle.

[@mans911]

What a fabulous rifle. Zero failures in well over 2,000 rounds with ZERO maintenance. Carbon buildup everywhere, but ZERO failures. I'm going to let it ride to 5,000 if possible. LOVE my Galil

[@m118lr]

mans911 ...WHY?

[@zoltancsikos5604]

@@m118lr For science. For consumer information.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

mans911 Make a video!

[@SlimSlashie]

Thank you so much for this info. There is seriously NO info online on how to do this. I had to find a military manual and figure it out myself. Excellent weapon, Love it.

[@kanakanorcal2565]

I have had only hunting rifles all of my life. Now, at 60 years young, I plan on purchasing just one of these ar type rifles. I am saving for the Galil Ace in 7.62x39. I figure that since I only want one, I want the best available in this category. Trust me. I will practice until I master this weapon and then continue practicing in order to maintain that level of skill. I've done my homework and my hard decision is to own one of these fine weapons. I live in California so I am also waiting for the right time to start the purchasing process. Maybe Freedom week 2.0?

[@OuyEbuts]

The best video on disassembly and assembly of the Ace. The trick about reinstalling the spring is Gold! Thanks IWI!

[@wind-solar]

Oct 2020 sold a bunch of old school AK's and got an ACE 7.62X39. Wow. In love. The cover is definitely a PIA. I have cases of IMI brass ammo for it.

[@user-de8tm4mx1u]

I feel like the galil aces are the best iterations of the AK platform to date

[@BearzG]

Karate chop. Yep. That did the damn trick. Two hours later... Cuts and bruises. Love it.

[@alancarr4272]

Very, very helpful! Thanks for helping me get my .308 pistol cleaned-up!

[@justinhour3879]

I love it. More then my steyr aug even!this thing is a beast😍😍😍

[@rodvan-zeller6360]

At 5:25, this is my favorite part of the video, I show it to Krav Maga instructors and ask why they practice punching instead of edge of hand strikes. I want to see one of them using the knuckles to put the dust cover on and then operate the weapon efficiently.

[@Flatline74]

Ordered a Galil Gen2 Ace Rifle in 5.56 from Dissident Arms today, can’t wait!

[@OuyEbuts]

Great video! Appreciate the tips. Thanks IWI!

[@jasestrong]

Excellent Video Thomas!

[@cavtroopermunoz]

Y'all make a damn fine rifle. Blemish? Who am I to argue? Thanks for the discount.

[@Preachersville]

Awesome weapon! I had my 7.62X39 sighted dead on at 50 yards with less than 10 rounds. Only thing I'd like to see is a better trigger.

[@captaingordon]

Glad I looked this up before trying my AK applications.

[@briand.5036]

🙏 so intuitive after a couple take downs

[@charleslackey6275]

Clear instructions! Thanks

[@brandonsmith2299]

Love the guy! And love the galil I have the galil ACE… and I’d say 80% runs like an AK… maybe even more… but I would never ever call my galil and ak variant.. nope!

[@raydelfa1125]

Thank you. Very informal!

[@edgarnerfb]

definitely the next gun im getting

[@sandybartlett1333]

Thank you great video I needed help

[@markkennedy2553]

thanks for the video

[@Gunny929]

Much better than the owners manual - cake to reassemble now

[@jaimelopez560]

thanks for the tutorial

[@guyfilter5265]

This video is very informative and detailed comparing to others. Thank you!

[@ere828]

My problem on my 5.45 is trying to close brace. Great video

[@wai2011]

Great rifle. Cons: disassembly and assembly is hard. The hardest part to me is aligning the gas tube and putting the dust cover back. Bad for cleaning in combat. Gen 2 foldimg stock is not easy to fold either 😂

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I must be at a serious advantage, because I dont know anything about the AK.

[@lobsterlipps]

Lol judo chop. My 762x51 I had to beat it to death but it’s tight. I think I’ll clean it once a year wether it needs it or not. Far better than my scar. I love this rifle.

[@mrgoodkat9500]

I just placed an order for one. The scar is on the no no list in my slave state. I'm really happy to read your comment. I'm purchasing to fill the niche that a scar would have filled if I lived somewhere freer!

[@lobsterlipps]

Shane Kichard the scar does look cool however the galil is done right is IMO far nicer. Check out Midwest industries rails for galil

[@mrgoodkat9500]

Thank you for the response. I appreciate your report and am excited to get it in hand!

[@AnimeFanatic5602]

Would you ever consider doing an ACE in 6.5 Grendel? Csspecs has a full capacity, AK-compatible magazine now that makes things a lot more viable.

[@behind_nme_lines_ca531]

Love my Galils - one SAR clone and 2 Ace's (1639 & 16556). Getting an Ace pistol next. IWI, how about a (classic/retro) version of the 16556 that uses the original Galil mags?

[@larrymejia4996]

This dust cover is tightttt

[@frankcoleman9005]

My judo chop needs work. Two taps with a soft face hammer did the trick.

[@osty4253]

That dust cover install is a pain in the ass

[@johnkphelan]

Can you make a video on the barrel removal please? I know it is both a difficult procedure, and also one many of us are interested in. Thanks

[@brent450R]

Ty for vid. I am curious though, why is the 7.62x39 variant/gap39 soooo over gased??? I swear by the gods above and below that I can get more recoil from my Gap 39 then I do from my c308. The Great Gun though

[@usptact]

Struggled a lot to put back that cover! The manual needs updated with the link to this video! The guy btw has sharp moves - likely an operator.

[@ShowemRight]

Is the lower ( magazine well ) some kind of Polymer (plastic) and if so, do you have a version of this platform thats not plastic?

[@markanthonyfrancisco3708]

Good day Sir, i want to see how to disassemble and assemble the receiver assembly or lower receiver.

[@GeorgeBurge]

I need a Disassembly & Assembly of the Lower Please

[@ritchekarlcelestino1314]

Sir. Does the galil ace stock butt be replace? Ty

[@chocolatemonk]

If I have a 5.45 Galil Ace rifle do I have a single long cross-bolt handguard or a double? what am I looking for?

[@foxsquirrel3038]

Judy chop! 😎

[@BrandonDaytek]

my galil is brand new only put about 200 rounds through it. i was playing around with it at home racking the slack back and i fired it. The bolt is locked forward. I cannot rack the slack, it it stuck forward. how do i fix my gun? please get back to me urgent request

[@comedyoferrors77]

Whew.... that dust cover. The outside of my left hand hurt for a day.

[@desertpunk6705]

Mine is binding on that last step. No clue what it’s hanging up on. Same exact steps and exact same result the recoil button is not seating

[@SaltyMaverick]

IWI, I have a problem with mine. I know you guys say that the dust cover fit is tight, but I pulled mine off as instructed, and now I can't get it back on. I'm only hurting myself trying to push on it and "chop" it as you show here. I noticed there is a slight bend in the side of the dust cover and figured it may be preventing it from going back on, but I BENT my rifle multi-tool trying to bend it straight! The steel of the dust cover won't budge even 1mm! How am I supposed to get this thing back on the rifle?

[@CurlyJeffs007]

You’re probably a Biden supporter

[@verifyingka6433]

hi, anyone here have any tips on how can to loosen a galil ace gen 1's selector(safety)? it's too stiff for me.

[@user-xf1gn1uq4l]

This gun is so fun to shoot but damn is it a pain in the ass to get the bolt and dust cover back on.

[@dvgayle1]

Mine did't come with sights. The after market sights mount to the rail and therefore sit too high as opposed to a front sight that mounts to the barrel. Where can I get the type of sights like the ones in this video? I contacted IWI and they weren't much help.

[@StrainXv]

Wish IWI would make a 5.45X39 Galil ACE, that would push me to buy one, until then I'm on the fence about a 7.62x39 rifle since some things like the Pistol Grip aren't interchangeable.

[@Gendos1111111]

308!

[@StrainXv]

@@Gendos1111111 FAL already fills that role.

[@gowokegobrokee]

Do you have a disassembly and a reassembly video available for the Gen 2 galil ace 7.62x39?

[@daxline6442]

Same thing bruh

[@Admin-rdMCRMFBZeus]

SIR.. I AM A POLICE OFFICER.. ONE OF OUR ISSUE.. HAS STUCK.. MEANING IT WONT EVEN CHARGE,.. CHARGING HANDLE STUCK UP AFTER BEING FIRED.. ? CAN U PLEASE GIVE AS AN ADVICE .. HOW TO SOLVE IT

[@mcguireskaratetheartofsurv1942]

1003rd MC Zues wow,did they ever respond ?

[@chuckclark6162]

My guess is that the gas tube was mis-installed causing the piston end of the bolt assembly to get stuck in the tube. This can also happen if you try to fire it without the rear cover on.

[@billwatson5400]

Anobody else unable to get the bolt back in?

[@behind_nme_lines_ca531]

should be easy - watch the reassembly part of this video again

[@HHSsodacan123]

Please bring out a standard stock.

[@jackthereefer1]

I agree that they should offer the original type stock. I don't like the AR looking stock. You can get an aftermarket hand guard but no stock options.

[@Division_Agent_]

That top cover kicked my ass so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭 I have the 308 model

[@user-mf8mx6jg9s]

I've been trying for hours to put it back together. A pain in the ass and no help from iwi. They don't respond to emails

[@johnreynolds8170]

They’ve been saying the recoil mechanisms have a rubber component that’s critical and it brake often what a shame I was going to buy one but after hearing that I probably stick to my traditional arsenal ak

[@nimbus5526]

Do you know what the rubber component is you’re referring to? Just wondering, I own one.

[@keithmoore8777]

It's a recoil buffer traditional AK's don't need them they are attached to the end of the recoil spring it softens the impact with the rear trunnion!

[@augustozefiro3176]

After reassembling the sights need to the rezoed ?

[@leorodrigrass]

Official rifle by the Colombian army, Made in Colombia.

[@bentley4l]

Leo Rg the Galil ACEs imported to the USA are made in Israel.

[@vicdiaz5180]

Very incorrect! The Galil rifle/pistol is a pure Israeli firearm.

[@JohnSmith-is4uu]

Vic Diaz Israel uses m16 and xm8.:not galil

[@vicdiaz5180]

John Smith Again galil was designed and assembled by the Israelis, Yisrael Galil is the original designer. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yisrael_Galil It’s more than an AK than an AR. Do some research on some of the functions. While some functions and designs are from the AR, The Galil as more of an AK DNA. The charging handle and the front clip on a AK style magazine it uses are some good examples You are welcome!

[@JohnSmith-is4uu]

@@vicdiaz5180 you keep linking the original Galil which was much bigger and all metal and wood . A Much different time when he invented it. The Jews were coming to Palestine. Israel currently uses M16s supplied by the US free. Very few XMs and Tavor mostly as standard issue. The ACE is the official rifle of Columbia. Not a single soldier uses the Galil ACE in Israel. You are welcome.

[@steveconkey7362]

I use a rubber hammer for the cover. Much easier.

[@jeramyw]

5:23 I would think it would be a krav maga chop.

[@CooterMolot]

Getting the dust cover back on is total BULLSHIT hard, FIX IT! It's such a pain in the ass I am selling mine because I don't want to deal with that ass pain every time I service the weapon. Galil ACE G2. I have to use a rubber mallet to beat mine back in and I am a big strong guy, that's some bull shit guys. Please fix this FLAW.

[@nguyenminhchau5110]

Big question is: How do you retain zero on this..? This mounting system is very easy to lose zero, even old Soviet side rail is better than this one. I'm from Vietnam and hear enough people complainting about the sign mount, to the point the army decide to make their own new rifle SVT as anwer.

[@zoltancsikos5604]

The Vietnamese version is designed to be simpler and cheaper. The gun retains zero, it's been shown to do this in many articles and videos.

[@sleekfast11]

I know I'm going to get slammed for this comment, but I don't care....why is it that firearms manufacturers offer almost ZERO VIDEO TUTORIAL GUIDANCE IN PROPER USE, DISSASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY, and .....MAINTENANCE ? Be nice to see a DETAILED video where PROFESSIONAL from the FACTORY shows you how to CORRECTLY INSPECT, CLEAN, LUBE, and REASSEMBLE firearm. Why is it that I have to search for this info from the GURUS who do their videos for $$$. It wouldn't take much money for the firearms mfg's to do what I am asking, and its INSULTING that they don't.

[@pacopaco8750]

Well said, Sir !

[@MA-nh2zn]

this is so hard to put back together

[@user-mf8mx6jg9s]

Would not buy again

[@leovi8706]

Bro 2 fucking hours to put the cover back on.

[@chrisanderson4044]

Most difficult weapon I fucking own to field strip

[@s.marcus3669]

I'm guessing that you never served in the military? All military firearms are intuitive and easily stripped, with a few exceptions to the rule, of course.

[@StrainXv]

God you guys need to stop rocksetting the pistol grips.

[@brandondane4777]

How do I remove my flash hider and replace it with one that will take a suppresser? I don’t want to mess it up. I bought the asr flash hider but I can’t get the factory one off.