Galil 5.56mm Assault Rifle ARM, AR, SAR Operators Manual

							OPERATION
General
In this section, instructions regarding the operation of the rifle are given. These instructions
must be followed in order to ensure that the rifle is safe and always operational.
Safety Precautions
1.  Do not leave the rifle cocked, even if it is not loaded
2.  Make sure that the fire selector lever is on safe “S”
 position whenever:
a. Firing is terminated.
b. Rifle is being transported or moved.
c. Rifle is not in use
This is to ensure that the rifle is rendered safe and to keep dirt and sand from getting into
the ejection port.
3.  If jamming occurs while firing, remove magazine before carrying out any inspection.
Loading and Unloading of a Magazine
1.  Loading: Hold magazine in your left hand (follower facing upwards) and support it on your
knee. Hold cartridges with right hand. Place cartridge in follower, press cartridge with right
thumb. Load magazine with cartridges.
2.  Unloading: Hold magazine with your left hand (follower facing upwards and back of
magazine facing your body) supporting it on your knee. Push cartridges, one after the
other, with your right thumb, until the last cartridge is ejected.WARNING: WHEN LOADING DO NOT EXCEED SPECIFIED MAGAZINE CAPACITY 
						

							Inserting a Magazine(figs. 8A and 8B)Hold pistol grip with right hand, tilt the rifle about 60° up and to the right. Hold magazine with
left hand titled 60° towards rifle and insert magazine into rifle and insert magazine opening (the
tilt is to guide magazine into magazine opening, thus ensuring proper fit). Pull magazine with
left hand until you hear magazine catch snap into place.Note: While inserting the magazine, selector lever must be on “S” (safe) position. 
						

							Cocking and Loading of Rifle(fig. 9)While still holding rifle’s pistol grip – after inserting magazine, pull cocking lever all the way
back
, then release.
This actions will cause cartridge to be pushed from magazine into chamber. The rifle is now
loaded.Note: Before pulling cocking lever be sure that the fire lever is on “R” of “A“ position. 
						

							Firing and Unloading of Rifle
While moving fire selector to “R” (semi-automatic) 
or “A’’  (automatic)
 position, hold rifle
firmly with both hands and pull the trigger.
When firing “semi-automatic”
 the trigger must be released and pulled again in order to fire
the next cartridge. When firing “automatic”
 the firing will continue tot the last cartridge, as long
as the trigger is kept pulled.
In order to unload the rifle: remove magazine, remove cartridge, clear rifle and move fire
selector to “S” (safe)
 position.
Removing Magazine(figs. 10A and 10B)Hold magazine with 4 fingers of the left hand wrapped around front of magazine pressing the
magazine catch forward with the index finger of the right hand, while at the same time pulling
the magazine in a forward and downward movement. Or, alternatively, press the magazine
catch forward with your left thumb pulling the magazine in a forward and downward movement.Note: It is also possible to remove the magazine with the right hand. 
						

							Preparing the Rifle for Grenade Launching(fig. 11)The flash suppressor-grenade launcher is used for launching all grenade types, i.e. anti-tank,
personnel, smoke, etc.
1.  Before grenade launching, move selector lever to “R”
 (semi-automatic)
 position.
2. Clear the weapon.
3.  Mount the disposable grenade sight on rifle’s sight
4.  Insert the 12 round magazine with ballistic cartridges into the rifle.
Rifle is now ready for grenade launching. 
						

							Firing from Bipod Mounted Rifle
1.  Hold rifle horizontally with the right hand and with the index finger and thumb of the left hand
press both bipod legs in order to release them from hand guard holder. Pull the still closed
legs down and forward until the legs engage bipod connector. When released, the legs will
spring open.
2.  Mount the rifle on the ground, while holding it by the stock, press rifle stock firmly against
shoulder.
3.  Hold pistol grip with right hand, move selector to “R” position, cock rifle with left hand, grip
top of stock with left hand.
Rifle is now ready for use.Note: Folding of bipod legs is performed in reverse order.Sight Adjustment
The following tables indicate the relative adjustments 
(Fig.12)
.
The rear sigh is an aperture “L”
 flip type set for:
0 – 300 meters range (marked digit 3).
300 – 500 meters range (marked digit 5).
Adjusting for Elevation
Set the rear sight for 300 m (Digit 3).
In order to correct sight deviation, the sight edge must be adjusted in the direction of the
deviation i.e. mean “hit’’ point is above the target, adjust sight edge upwards, etc. 
						

							Adjusting for Windage
Open one of the two screws on the front sight base and close accordingly the opposite one.
Use the universal tool for adjustments.
Night Sights
The sights are provided with tritium lights (two spots at the rear and one on the front). The
sights are folded down when not in use. When in use, rotate rear (day) sight to intermediate
position to obtain onobstructed view through rear sight.
Sight Deviation Correction
The following tables indicate the relative adjustments 
(fig.12). 
						

							DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
General
This chapter deals only with disassembling and assembling operations which a soldier is
allowed to perform in the field. Apart from these operations disassembling of assembling of any
other parts is forbidden.
The disassembling operations must be carried out on a clean surface and disassembled parts
should be placed in their order of removal.
Disassembling must be carried out with standard tools.
Assembling is always performed in reverse order to disassembling unless otherwise specified.
Before disassembling, carry out the following operations:
1.  Remove magazine, remove cartridge, clear rifle several times to make sure that there is no
live cartridge in the barrel chamber.
2.  Move fire selector lever to “R” (semi-automatic) 
or “A” (automatic)
 position.
Disassembling the Cover Assembly(figs. 13A and 13B)1.  Press cover catch inward with right thumb.
2.  With left hand, tilt cover assambly to the right, lift a little and pull back to remove it from
rifle. 
						

							Disassembling the Return Spring Assembly and Bolt Carrier Group(figs. 14A, 14B, 14C and 14D)1.  Hold pistol-grip with left hand, press cover catch inward with the right thumb, pull upward
and pull out return spring assembly.
2.  Pull bolt carrier and extract it from receiver, hold bolt carrier clokwise and pull it out. 
						

							Disassembling the Gas Cylinder(fig. 15)1.  Hold the end of the gas cylinder.
2.  Pull backwards and lift outside.
We have now carried out all the disassembling operations allowed to a soldier.
Additional Disassembling Operations(in case of an emergency)Disassembling and assembling the firing ping and the extractor will be carried out only by
the unit armorer.