BOLIVIAN AIR FORCE

MILITARY AVIATION SCHOOL

BOLIVIA

OPERATING MANUAL
GALIL RIFLE 5.56 mm
MODELOS: ARM; AR; SAR

ARMORY II
SANTA CRUZ - BOLIVIA

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 INDEX

CHAPTER 1 DESCRIPTION
CHAPTER 2 GENERAL DATA
CHAPTER 3 OPERATION
CHAPTER 4 OPERATION
CHAPTER 5 ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY

CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE
QUOTE
CHAPTER 7 PROBLEMS AND HOW
RESOLVE THEM

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 description

The GALIL assault rifle models (AR; ARM; SAR) is an individual standard-issue weapon.
multifunctional designated to serve as a basic infantry weapon.

1- ORIGINAL MODEL GALIL ARM

The ARM is equipped with the following accessories: A bipod, a handguard of
wood and a carrying handle. Designed for use as an assault rifle and as
squad automatic weapon. Standard and original version of the Galil.

The GALIL rifle is a lightweight, air-cooled weapon, its mechanism operates by

gas take, powered by a charger, and can be fired in different ways
positions (on the shoulder or hip). It is designed to serve as an assault rifle and
light machine gun. Through a fire selector lever, the weapon can be
shoot in automatic and semi-automatic mode.

2- GALIL AR (COLMILAV)

The AR is equipped with a high-impact plastic handguard without a bipod or handle.

transport. The length of the barrel, in the NATO 5.56mm caliber, is 18.5 inches
with the fire extinguisher muzzle (and 21.0 inches for NATO models of 7.62m
This weapon is issued to soldiers in their initial training stages.
before using the Galil SAR.

Unlike the original model, the Galil AR does not have a carrying handle or a bipod.

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The rifle's muzzle cover also serves as a grenade launcher.

In the models (ARM; standard AR; in the SAR; optional) in the ARM model the bipod
it incorporates a wire cutter. The Galil is used in all these forms without change of
pieces and without adding adapters.

Its extraordinary ease of handling makes the Galil a unique weapon in its class.
charging handle, the fire selector lever, and the magazine catch can
to operate from both sides of the weapon, facilitating its use for both right-handed and left-handed soldiers.

The maintenance of the weapon is easy.

3.- GALIL SAR

The SAR has a short-length barrel, it has been designed for use as a substitute.
of submachine guns for tank crews and other armored vehicles, commandos
and airborne forces

4.- GALIL MICRO

This weapon appears as a more powerful substitute for 5.56 millimeters to the
9mm secondary machine guns (SMG), mainly due to the fact that
that while SMGs are perfect for civilian use at short distances, in
military applications its intrinsically short range and low penetration against
Body armor has significant disadvantages. The Galil MARCH is also offered.
as a personal defense weapon (PDW) for air and armed equipment, allowing
that the Galil MARCH fits the leg comfortably while moving in
the tight spaces of the vehicle (the same as the HK MP5 PDW). In this role the
Galil MARCHA provides the soldier with great firepower of 5.56 millimeters.

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 CAMPAIGN DISMANTLING OF THE GALIL RIFLE

COVER

Zero's Slide
RECOIL SPRING

GAS CYLINDER bolt

CHARGER

There are only 6 pieces involved in the campaign disassembly, which is carried out without any tools.
Below is a brief description of its components.

The cannon set is air-cooled.

It consists of a flame cover and a front sight, pole type with a protective ring. The cover
Llamas also serves as grenade launchers and bayonet mounts.
The folding stock is lightweight and is made of durable construction. When extended, it locks in position.
secured with a spring latch.
The slide of the bolt, which locks and unlocks the bolt, runs along the top of the box.
mechanisms, thus also adjusting the return spring.
The fire selector lever, in the safety (S) position, completely locks the trigger and covers
the slot in the cover through which the recharge handle runs, thus preventing this from happening.
Weapon jamming and dirt entering the mechanism.

The barrel and the chamber are coated with hard chrome. The twist rate is 1:7".
turn in 7 inches.

It is possible to fire the Galil rifle with the new SS109/M-855 ammunition according to the standards of the
NATO, as well as with the M-193 ammunition.

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 GENERAL DATA

WEIGHT ARM-AR SAR

Rifle without bipod or transport sight 3950 g. 3750 g.
Rifle with bipod and carrying sight 4350 gr.
Charger, 35 empty cartridges 300 gr.
Charger, 35 cartridges full 710 g.
Charger, 50 empty cartridges 420 g.
Loader, 50 cartridges full 1035 g.
LONGITUDE
Total 979 mm 840 mm
With a folded stock 742 mm 614 mm
Canyon 460 mm 332 mm
Cannon with muzzle brake 487 mm 359 mm
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Stretch marks Right-striped, 6 stripes 1 turn 7 inches (178mm) 1:7
Mode of operation Gas powered
Types of chamber mechanisms Rotary bolt
Feeding method Charger
Chilled By air
AMMUNITION
Caliber 5.56 x 45 mm
Type SS109/M855
Bullet weight 4 g.
Weight of the cartridge 11.7 g.
CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRE
Initial speed (approximate) 950 m/s 915 m/s
Maximum rate of fire (approx.) 650 dpm 650 dpm
Effective reach 500 meters 400 meters
HERITAGE
Length of the sight line 475 mm 445 mm
front mirror Post with protective ring
Rearview mirror Adjustable lift type 'L' for 300 and 500m
Nocturnal inheritance Retractables with Beta light

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FUNCTIONING

RETROGRADE MOVEMENT
When the cartridge is fired, the pressure from the ignited gunpowder propels the projectile forward.
muzzle of the cannon. When the projectile passes through the gas escape, the gases under
pressure fills the gas cylinder pushing the gas piston backward and with it the
bolt slide since there is a rigid connection between the piston and the slide
The backward movement of the bolt's slide causes the bolt to rotate because the
The ear of the latch follows the movement of the slot in the slide. This rotation of the
the bolt releases the casing of the detonated cartridge from the chamber. Only upon completion of this
Action is released, and that is when the slide along with the bolt itself retracts.
thus completing the cartridge extraction. When the slide is retracted, the spring of
the recoil contracts, and the casing is ejected by the extractor through the opening of the
expulsion.
During the retraction of the bolt and the slide, the hammer stays cocked and
hooked to the trigger guard of the trigger.

MOVEMENT FORWARD

When the recoil spring expands, it pushes the bolt forward and the
slider, the bolt removes a cartridge and transfers it to the chamber while meanwhile the
extractor grabs the base of the cartridge, the continuation of the forward movement
turn the bolt forward and in this way, using the ears, it locks the
lock inside the mechanism box, upon completing the locking action the shoulder of
the slide reaches the arm of the automatic sear pushing it forward this
it spins the automatic cock and releases the hammer. When pressing the trigger's tail, it
Unclip the striker and hit the hammer, which in turn hits the bait of the
cartridge that is inside the chamber.

FUNCTIONING OF THE TRIGGER'S TAIL MECHANISM

This mechanism is activated by the backward and forward movement of the

lock and the sliding bolt. It includes the following parts:
Trigger guard, Disconnector, Hammer, Automatic sear, and Selector lever of
fire.

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FIRE SELECTOR LEVER IN SAFE POSITION (S).
(Fig. 5)
In this position, the selector lever is located above and behind the trigger,
preventing its movement like the release of the hammer.

e a c b

a. Hammer d
b. Fire Selector Lever
c. Disconnector
d. Trigger Tail
e. Automatic Guarantor

Fig. 5 Fire selector placed in position Fig. 6 Fire selector placed in position
of Insurance 'S' Automatic "A"

FIRE SELECTOR LEVER IN AUTOMATIC POSITION (A).

(Fig. 6)
In this position, the gear selector lever is located above the selector, while the
The trigger sear holds the hammer while the hammer spring is compressed.
At the end of the forward movement, the bolt slide disengages the safety.
automatic shoulder of the hammer. At this moment, the hammer remains held
only by the trigger's hammer. when the trigger is pulled, the hammer releases and strikes
with the striker.
Because the trigger remains pressed and the firing selector lever is e
automatic position, preventing the disconnect from holding the hammer, and holding it
against the force of the spring, it is the automatic guarantor.
The automatic bail detaches from the hammer at the end of the forward movement.
from the slide and release the hammer at the end of the forward movement of the slide
and drops the hammer.
When the hammer is released, it detonates the cartridge. The action is repeated as long as it is maintained.
tightened the trigger. When releasing the trigger, the trigger sear holds the hammer and the fire is
interrupt.

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FIRE SELECTOR LEVER IN SEMI-AUTOMATIC POSITION (R).
In this position, the fire selector lever does not act on the trigger or on the
disconnector, when the trigger is pressed, the disconnector is activated and preventing his
upward displacement. In this way, the rifle fires a single cartridge each time.
that the trigger is pulled.
To be able to fire another cartridge, you have to release the trigger. When the trigger is released,
the disconnect releases the trigger which in turn is immediately secured to the safety
of the trigger. When the trigger is pressed again, the sear releases the hammer, which strikes again at
percussion.

Fig. 7 Fire selector in Automatic Position Fig. 7 Fire selector in Automatic Position

OPERATION OF THE GALIL RIFLE.

General Observations.
This section provides instructions on the operations of the rifle that must be followed.
faithfully follow these instructions to ensure that the rifle is always secure and always
ready to be used.

Safety measures.
Never leave the gun cocked, even if it is not loaded.
2. Make sure that the fire selector lever is in the safe (s) position.
whenever..
He/She finishes firing the weapon.
The weapon is transported or moved.
The weapon is not in use.
This way you will ensure that the weapon is always in safe condition and
that dirt cannot enter through the discharge opening.
If the weapon jams while firing, remove the magazine before attempting to
find out the cause.

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How to fill and empty the magazine.
To fill
Hold the magazine with your left hand with the cartridge feeder facing up.
Support it on the knee. Take the cartridges with your right hand, place them one
by one in the feeder, pressing them each time with the right thumb until filled
charger
2. To empty
Hold the magazine with your left hand with the magazine facing up and the back part
From the charger to the body. Rest it on your knee. Push the cartridges one by one.
with the right thumb until the last cartridge has been removed.

Warning: whenever the charger is placed, the fire selector lever

It must be in the position of insured (S).

Placement of the charger.

Grip the handle with your right hand tilting the rifle at a more or
less than 60º. Then place the charger in the opening, ensuring its placement
correct
Press the magazine up with your left hand until you hear the click of the
hold that he ensures it.

WHEN PLACING THE CHARGER, MAKE SURE THE FIRE SELECTOR LEVER IS
IN THE INSURANCE POSITION 'S'

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COCKING AND LOADING OF THE RIFLE.

After placing the charger, and always holding the grip with your hand, pull the handle of
reload as far back as possible.
And then release it. This action will take a cartridge out of the magazine, loading it into the chamber.

HAMMERING OF THE RIFLE

This action will cause a cartridge from the magazine to enter the chamber. Now the rifle
is loaded.

WARNING
Before running the charging handle, make sure that the fire selector lever is in (R)
or in (A).
During prohibited hammering, do not keep your finger on the trigger.

How to fire and remove ammunition from the rifle.

After moving the lever to the automatic or semi-automatic position, hold the rifle firmly with
with both hands I pointed and squeezed the trigger.
When the rifle is used in semi-automatic mode, the trigger must be released and pressed again each time.
I want to shoot.
When you want to fire automatically, the rifle will continue until the last cartridge as long as it is held down.
tightened the trigger.
To remove ammunition from the rifle, remove the magazine, take out the cartridge that is in the chamber, and pull the trigger.
and I placed the fire selector lever in the (s) position

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TO REMOVE THE CHARGER.
To remove the magazine, hold it with your left hand and press the magazine release button with your index finger.
the right hand pulling the magazine down and forward at the same time.

REMOVING THE CHARGER REMOVING THE CHARGER

IT IS POSSIBLE TO DO IT WITH THE RIGHT HAND

HOW TO PREPARE THE RIFLE TO LAUNCH GRENADES.

The flame cover is also a grenade launcher and can be used to launch all kinds of
of grenades such as anti-tank grenades, anti-personnel grenades, smoke grenades, etc.
1.-Before throwing the grenade, set the fire selector lever to position
semi-automatic.
2.- Mount the disposable sight grenade launcher on the front sight of the rifle.
3.- Place the special twelve-round ballistic magazine in the rifle.
4.- IMI development of rifle grenades with bullet traps to be launched with
war ammunition. The launch of this type of grenades is carried out with a
35 cartridge magazine without the need to use ballistic cartridges.

RIFLE READY TO LAUNCH GRENADE 12

HOW TO SHOOT WITH THE RIFLE MOUNTED ON A BIPOD

1.- Hold the rifle with your right hand. With the index finger of your left hand
Take both legs of the bipod and remove them from their place under the shelf.
Pull down and forward until the joined legs hook onto the
bipod head. When released from the hand, the legs will open.
2.- Support the rifle on the ground, holding it by the stock and keeping it firmly against the
shoulder.
3.- Grab the handle with your right hand and place the selector from (A) to (B),
aim the rifle with the left hand and grip the top of the stock with the
Left hand.
The rifle will be ready to go into action.

SIGHT ADJUSTMENT.

The front sight can be adjusted up and down and side to side.
The rear sight is the type of hole in the shape of an L graduated for two ranges of 0
a 300 meters marked with the number 3 and from 300 to 500 meters marked with the number
5.
To adjust the front sight to correct the sight deviation, one must adjust the
look at the direction of the deviation for example when it is thrown consistently
above the white, you need to adjust the aim upward, etc.

THE FOLLOWING TABLE DETAILS THE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE DIFFERENT DISTANCES

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 ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY OF THE RIFLE

1.- This chapter deals solely with assembly and disassembly permitted to the soldier in campaign with the
Except for these operations, all mounting and dismounting operations are prohibited.
2.- The disassembly must take place on a clean surface; the disassembled parts must be placed on the
orders that have been dismantled.
3.- The dismantling must be carried out with the officially approved tools.
4.- The simple assembly must be carried out in the reverse order of disassembly unless otherwise indicated.
opposite.
5.- Before starting the disassembly, carry out the following operations.
Remove the magazine. Take out the cartridge that is in the chamber, pull the bolt and squeeze the trigger.
several times to be sure that there is no cartridge inside the chamber.
Set the fire selector switch to automatic or semi-automatic position.

Disassembly of the cover assembly.

Press the cover latch with your right thumb. With your left hand, look to the right at the assembly.
from the cover and release it from the rifle.

TO REMOVE THE COVER, PRESS THE SMALL ONE REMOVE THE COVER
RETAIN

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DISASSEMBLY OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY AND OF THE ASSEMBLY OF
PADLOCK AND THE SLIDE.
1.- hold the grip with the left hand and push inward and the cover with the thumb
Pull up the right side and remove the shock absorber assembly.
2.- pull the slide and remove it from the mechanism box. Hold the slide in your right hand and take out the
bolt

REMOVING THE RETURN SPRING INSTALLING THE RETURN SPRING

REMOVING THE SLIDE REMOVING THE LOCK

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DISMANTLING OF THE GAS CYLINDER

Take the gas cylinder by its end, pull it back and lift it out.
With this, they have carried out all the operations allowed to the soldier.

REMOVING THE GAS CYLINDER

Additional operations to disassembly.

Disassembly of the striker.

1.- Push the pin that secures the striker using the disassembly key.
2.- Tilt the bolt down carefully so that the striker doesn't fall when
remove the disassembly key.

Dismantling of the extractor.

1.- Remove the extractor pin with the disassembly key.
2.- When removing the disassembly key with which you have taken out the bolt, be careful that the
extractor do not jump by your own force.

How to assemble the extractor.

1.- Place the extractor spring and the extractor itself inside the bolt in its
due places.
2.- Push the extractor with your left thumb inward until the slot is
aligned with the hole in the body of the latch.
3.- Insert the bolt to secure the extractor! And be careful that it is in the correct position.

How to install the striker.

1.- Insert the striker into the lock through the bolt handle, taking care that the
the firing pin slot is aligned with the hole of the pin in the bolt itself
2.- Now use the pin that secures the striker to push out the
disassembly tool until the bolt is in place and the tool is
outside

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Gas cylinder assembly.
Fit the end of the cylinder well into the tracks located between the handguard and the
Lock the tip into the opening beneath the front sight, then push it.
taking care that it is well fitted and does not move

How to assemble the lock and the slider.

With the right hand lift the slide and with the left hand hold the bolt.
slide with the gas piston pointing in the opposite direction to the box of
mechanisms and with the recharge handle on the palm of the right hand.
Place the bolt inside the slide and move it forward while giving it
a half turn until the bolt locks into the slide.
Turn the entire assembly a quarter turn to the left until the reloading handle.
this in horizontal position and pointing to the left. Place the set of the
bolt and the lock of the rifle's mechanism box, directing the piston towards the
gas cylinder and the slide handle towards its groove in the mechanism box.

How to assemble the shock absorber set.

Insert the right hand assembly tip into the opening in the
cable inside the slide. Push the back part against the spring and direct it towards the
groove of the mechanism box. Make sure that the back of the point is
leaning against the box.

How to assemble the cover.

Hold the cover with your right hand and place it on top of the slide assembly.
The bolt pushed the cover's end against the seal and at the same time, it fitted.
carefully the front part of the semicircular slot at the base of the cylinder
gases.
Push firmly the edge of the cover into the slot at the back of
mechanisms, until the damper box seal hooks into the cover
emerging in this way from the opening in the cover.

How to assemble and disassemble the charger.

1.- Take the charger in your left hand, with the base facing up and the backrest
held by the thumb. With the help of a cartridge, push inward to insert the seal.
pull the charger base forward until it locks in place.
Push the end of the spring with your left thumb and pull the base of the magazine with the
index finger of the left hand holding it from the base of the spring to prevent it from
this is released by the pressure of the spring.
2.- Gently release the spring, rocking it from side to side and then remove it.
complete together with the cartridge feeder.

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Charger assembly.
1.- Hold the charger with your left hand, with the feeder facing down. Snap in the
feeder, followed by the spring, and place them in position rocking the spring to
achieve this. The feeder must be positioned towards the mouth of the loader.
2.- With the index finger of the left hand, push the spring. Place the base of the
charger, pushing it forward until the retainer comes out.

DISMANTLING THE CHARGER DISMANTLING THE CHARGER

DISMANTLED CHARGER

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PROBLEMS AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM

IMMEDIATE ACTION.
If your rifle refuses to fire, immediate action must be taken without worrying about the cause. Take action.
immediately doing the following:
Hit: tap the base of the magazine with your hand, pushing it upwards to make it fit snugly.
Cock: pull the reload handle back to its limit. Observe if a cartridge is ejected or a
empty sheath.
Release: if a cartridge or empty shell is ejected, release the handle to load another cartridge.
bedroom. Do not push the handle.
Aim and shoot: Aim and pull the trigger. Repeat this action twice and if the rifle still refuses
shoot, do the following.
Lower: I lowered the weapon from my shoulder and removed the magazine.
Check: Check well inside the ejection port and the magazine.
To cock: Pull the reloading handle back to its limit.
Locate: locate the fault by inspecting the chamber and the bolt slide.
Fix: Correct the malfunction and continue shooting.
Ammunition: Never attempt to fire with cartridges.
Seriously corroded.
Mellados.
With the loose bullet

TO FIND OUT PROBLEM HOW TO FIX IT

Reformed charger New charger
Broken or loose charger spring. New charger
Edges of the mouth of the charger New charger
deformed. Replace
Cartridges do not fit. Retaining clip of the faulty charger.
Broken charger retention. Replace
Poorly fitted charger. Hit upwards with the hand.
Insufficient gas pressure. Clean all gas ducts
Defective hammer spring. Replace
Rotary hammer defective or broken. Replace
Broken automatic bail spring. Replace
Refuse to shoot The bolt does not lock completely. Clean dirty parts
Dirty bedroom. Clean
Refuse to take out Defective or broken guarantor. Spring of Replace
O defective or broken setback Replace
Eject cartridges

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