Editing IMI Galil (section)

===Features===
[[File:Estonian soldier DA-SD-06-03436 c1.jpg|left|thumb|upright|An [[Estonia]]n soldier on patrol in March 2005, during the [[Iraq War]], with a compact Galil SAR in 5.56×45mm.]]

The Galil is hammer-fired and has a trigger mechanism patterned after the trigger used in the American [[M1 Garand]].<ref name="Kokalis">{{Cite book |last=Kokalis |first=Peter |title=Weapons Tests And Evaluations: The Best Of Soldier Of Fortune |location=Boulder, Colorado |publisher=Paladin Press |year=2001 |page=253 |isbn=1-58160-122-0}}</ref> The rifle's fire selector switch has three positions: S-A-R. The standard AK-47 style selector is retained on the right face of the receiver, and a dual thumb-selector is present on the left face above the pistol grip for easier manipulation.<ref name="MF">{{Cite web |url=http://modernfirearms.net/en/assault-rifles/israel-assault-rifles/galil-eng/ |title=Galil ARM |date=27 October 2010}}</ref> Pushing the left-selector to the rear position "R" (British terminology for "repetition"), provides semi-automatic fire. Pushing it to the middle position "A" produces fully automatic fire. Pushing the lever fully forward to "S" will activate the safety. Some models use a reverse-linkage RAS mechanism that performs the opposite action; pushing forward sets the rifle to Repetition or Automatic, and pulling rearward engages the safety,

The Galil prototypes used a stamped and riveted [[sheet metal]] steel receiver, but due to the higher operating pressures of the 5.56×45mm cartridge, this solution was discarded and the designers turned to a heavy [[Milling machine|milled]] [[forging]]. As a testament to its heritage, early prototypes were fabricated using [[Valmet]] [[Rk 62]] receivers manufactured in Finland.<ref name="Kokalis" /> All exterior metal surfaces are [[Parkerizing|phosphated]] for corrosion resistance and then coated with a black enamel (except for the barrel, gas block, and front sight tower). The machined solid steel billet action avoided cracking problems the AK-series had with steel stamped sheet actions, but this made the Galil heavier.<ref name="SADJ" />

The Gas-Block, handguard retainers and folding-stock mechanism components are cast pieces that are finish-machined and accordingly fitted. The sighting arrangements are also entirely cast and machined for greater durability. The only stamped components on the Galil are the magazine-catch, trigger guard, dust cover (on the R5 and R6 the rear handguard-retainer is stamped versus cast) and the magazines.

The weapon is fitted with a high-impact plastic handguard and pistol grip and a side-folding (folds to the right side) tubular steel skeleton [[Stock (firearm)|stock]]. The rifle can be used with a sound [[suppressor]]. The weapon features a bottle opener in the front handguard and wire cutter built into the bipod.<ref name="Sweeney"/> The bottle opener feature was included to prevent damage to magazines being used to open bottles, due to the large civilian reservist components of the IDF. Use of magazines to open bottles was a common source of magazine lip damage with [[Uzi]] submachine guns. Wire cutters were included to reduce the time necessary for IDF troops to cut down wire fences common to rural areas in Israel.