The IWI Galil ACE Gen II rifle in 5.45x39mm with a free-float M-LOK handguard (brand part no. GAR71) continues the Galil lineage first developed by IMI in the late 1960s, drawing on the reliable mechanics of the original Galil and the legendary Russian AK-47. IWI – Israel Weapon Industries runs a closed rotating bolt, long-stroke gas piston operating system, and the 16-inch chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged CrMoV barrel carries a 1:7.5 right-hand twist. The Gen II update adds a reciprocating charging handle on the left side of the milled steel receiver for weak-hand operation, a side-folding, adjustable telescoping buttstock with M4 stock compatibility (shipping with a Magpul CTR and riser), a full-length two-piece Picatinny top rail, and an updated, shortened trigger and safety throw. The rifle ships with a Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 MOE magazine and is assembled in the US under 18 U.S.C § 922(r), meaning only US-made magazines should be used to stay compliant. Among IWI’s AK rifles, this Galil ACE Gen II configuration favors shooters who want continuously refined Galil mechanics with modern M-LOK versatility.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.45x39mm, and the included Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 MOE magazine handles feeding.
• The barrel measures 16 inches, chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged CrMoV steel, with a 1:7.5 right-hand twist.
• The operating system is a closed rotating bolt, long-stroke gas piston design.
• The charging handle is reciprocating and left-side mounted for weak-hand operation.
• The stock is a side-folding, adjustable telescoping design with M4 compatibility, shipping with a Magpul CTR and riser.
• The handguard is a free-float M-LOK design under a full-length two-piece Picatinny top rail.
• The trigger and safety throw are the updated, shortened Gen II profile.
• The rifle is 922(r) compliant, built in the US from imported and domestic parts.
• Overall length is 36 inches collapsed, 39 inches extended, and unloaded weight is 8 pounds, 12.6 ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What magazine does this rifle ship with? A Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 MOE magazine; only US-made magazines should be used to stay 922(r) compliant.

Does the stock fold and adjust? Yes, it’s a side-folding, telescoping design with M4 stock compatibility, shipping with a Magpul CTR and riser.

What’s new on the Gen II compared to the original Galil ACE? A reciprocating left-side charging handle, a free-float M-LOK handguard, a full-length Picatinny top rail, and an updated, shortened trigger and safety throw.

Buy the IWI Galil ACE Gen II Rifle

Refined Galil mechanics with modern M-LOK versatility in 5.45x39mm is exactly what this Gen II delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.