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

							Assembling the Gas Cylinder
1.  Lift gas cylinder with the right hand.
2.  Fit its rear end in its guides between the hand guard and the chamber and its front end
into the opening below the front sight, then push.
3.  Make sure that the gas cylinder is properly fitted and does not move.
Assembling  the Bolt Carrier Group
1.  Lift bolt carrier with the right hand and the bolt with the left hand.
2.  Hold bolt carrier horizontally with cocking lever resting in the palm of the right hand.
3.  Install the bolt inside the bolt carrier, pull forward and at the same time execute half a turn
until the bolt locks in the bolt carrier.
4.  With the right thumb keep the bolt locked in forward position in the bolt carrier.
5.  Tilt assembly 1/3 turn clockwise so that cocking is pointing to the right.
6.  Install bolt carrier group into the rifle’s receiver by directing the piston towards the gas
cylinder and the rear towards its groove in the rifle’s receiver.
Assembling the Return Spring Assembly
1.  Hold the assembly with right hand.
2.  Insert the front end into the opening at the rear of the bolt carrier.
3.  Push its rear end against the spring force and direct it towards the groove in the receiver.
4.  Make sure that the rear end of the assembly is resting against the receiver. 
						

							Assembling the Cover
1.  Hold the cover’s rear with the right hand.
2.  Install cover above bolt carrier group.
3.  Push cover’s back against the catch, carefully insering the front end of the cover into the
arched slot at the base of the gas cylinder.
4.  Firmly push cover’s adge into the slot at the receiver’s rear end until the buffer assembly
catch engages the cover thus protruding through its opening.
Disassembling the Magazine( figs. 16A, 16B and 16C)1.  Hold the magazine with the left hand (magazine base facing upwards and its back
supported with the thumb.
2.  With the aid of ar cartridge push magazine base catch inwards and pull magazine base
forward until it comes to a stop.
3.  Press spring end with right hand index finger and pull magazine base with left hand
thumb, holding spring base with left hand thumb, holding spring base to prevent it from
being released by the force of the spring.
4.  Free spring carefully (by rocking it sideways) and pull it out together with follower. 
						

							Assembling the Magazine
1.  Hold magazine with left hand (follower facing downwards).
2.  Insert follower and spring in their position (rocking spring in the process). Follower should
be direct towards its enclosure.
3.  With the left index finger press spring.
4.  Insert magazine base, push forward until catch protrudes.WARNING: BE SURE TO KEEP THE MAGAZINE OPENING POINTED AWAY FROM YOURFACE. THE MAGAZINE SPRING MAY FLY OUT. 
						

							PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
General
Comprehensive knowledge of how to service and handle weapons, particularly automatic
weapons, is of great importance. Special attention muts be paid to cleaning, lubricating and
inspecting the weapon. This will determine whether the weapon functions properly at the time
it is needed.
In order to achieve accuracy in firing, the barrel, bore and chamber must be serviced thorougly.
The gas block must be service regularly and all soot deposits scraped. This will ensure the
correct rate of fire and the proper functioning of the rifle.
The body and the moving mechanism of the rifle must be kept clean and lightly lubricated to
ensure that the rifle will operate efficiently under all conditions.
Daily Maintenance
In order to keep the rifle in good operating condition, the following daily cleaning and servicing
schedule must be maintained.
1.  Dissamble the rifle (as specified in Chapter 5, Disassembly and Assembly).
2.  Wipe all disassembled parts, removing all traces of oil and dirt. Use swab soaked with
lubricant(*)
.
3.  Clean the barrel bore. Swab out from chamber to muzzle
. Make sure, by visual
inspection, that the bore is clean.
4.  Thoroughly clean the chamber using chamber brush wrapped with swab.
5.  After cleaning, lightly lubricate the bore and chamber with swab dipped in lubricant. 
						

							6.  Swab all gas system parts. Check, that to carbon deposits are left either on the gas block
surface or inside the gas passages. If carbon deposits are found, clean by scraping with
appropriate scraper and lubricate.
7.  Thorougly clean the gas cylinder. Use gas cylinder brush.
8.  Lubricate the gas cylinder. Use brush wrapped with swab dipped in lubricant.
9.  Clean both carrier group with a swab dipped in lubricant.
10.  Coat the bolt carrier and receiver contact surfaces with lubricant.
11.  Clean buffer assembly. Use swab soaked with lubricant.
12.  Using swab dipped in lubricant, clean hammer and trigger mechanism, reach as far as
possible.
13.  Assemble the rifle.
(*)
Use only suitable rust preventive lubricant.Note: While carrying out the daily maintenance the following inspection must be carriedout:a.  Inspect barrel visually. Make sure that it is free form bulging, cracks erosion and copper
residues and that there is no other damage.
b.  Inspect gas block, gas passages, piston head and bolt surfaces. Make sure they are
clean, free from dirt, rust or any other foreign matter.
c.  Check that dismantled parts are serviceable, particularly the firing pin and the extractor.CAUTION: REFER TO AN ARMORER WHEN FINDING FAULTY PARTS. 
						

							Weekly Maintenance
As per Daily Maintenance procedure, with the following additional operations:
1.  Visually inspect bolt’s surfaces and make sure that firing pin guide hole is round and
undamaged.
2.  Visually inspect firing pin tip and extractor. Make sure they are serviceable.
3.  Check if the fire selector lever is serviceable.
4.  Check if the front sight post is rigid and undamaged.
5.  Check if the bipod functions satisfactorily.
6. Check if the rear sight is serciveable.
7.  Check if the betalight is installed in the night sights and if it is in good condition and
serviceable.
8.  Check if the accessories kit is complete, clean and serviceable.
Pre-firing Maintenance
In order to make sure of the proper operation of the rifle the following instructions must be
adhered to:
1.  Disassemble the rifle.
2.  Clean oil and dirt from dismantled parts.
3.  Thoroughly clean barrel bore and chamber as specified in Daily Maintenance. Leave dry.
4.  Thoroughly clean and dry gas cylinder and gas block. Remove all traces of soot deposits.
5.  Lightly lubricate the bolt carrier and receiver contact surfaces.
6.  Assemble rifle.
7.  Check for proper functioning of the rifle by cocking the rifle and pulling the trigger. Repeat
several times. 
						

							Post Firing Maintenance
Soot and other deposits such as gun powder ash accumulated inside the bore and inner rifle
parts cause corosion. It is, therefore, most important that the rifle be cleanded immediately
after firing.
Disassembling the rifle should be in accordance with Chapter 5, Disassembly and Assembly,
and the following operations should be carried out:
1.  Before disassembling, check that the rifle is clear.
2.  Use cleaning brush to remove heavy deposits. Make sure the brush goes all the way
through the bore before reversing the direction.
3.  Deposits that cannot be readily removed with the brush may be treated by coating bore &
chamber with good quality bore cleaning lubricant fluid and allowing to soak in for at least
twelve hours.
4.  The barrel should be cleaned and re-oiled, at least once on the day after firing.
5.  Repeat cleaning/oiling procedure for as many days as necessary untis swabs come out
clean.
6.  Dry and lightly lubricate the bore and chamber. Use swab dipped in lubricant.
Cleaning the Gas System
1.  Clean the gas cylinder with a nylon bore brush, removing all traces of soot and other
deposits. Swab the gas cylinder. Use swab dipped in lubricant. Continue until swabs
come out clean.
2.  Clean gas passages by scraping all soot deposits. Use the appropriate scraper.
3.  Remove soot deposits from piston head. Use the appropriate scraper. Lubricate piston.
4.  Clean gas release vents. Use the appropriate scraper. 
						

							Cleaning the Bolt Carrier Group
1.  Clean the bolt carrier group. Use swab dipped in lubricant. Continue until swabs come out
clean, then dry.
2.  After cleaning, lightly lubricate all parts.
Cleaning the Trigger Mechanism
1.  Clean hammer and firing pin. Reach as far as possible.
2.  Lubricate lightly the hammer and firing pin.
Cleaning the External Surfaces and Other Parts
1.  Clean external surfaces and other parts. Use swabs.
2.  After cleaning, apply a light coat of lubricant to the outer surfaces and other parts. Use
swab dipped in lubricant.
Inspection and Checking
While carrying out the above mentioned operations, inspection must be carried out as specified
in Daily Maintenance.
1.  Assemble the rifle.
2.  Check for proper functioning by cocking the rifle and pulling the trigger. Repeat several
times. 
						

							TROUBLESHOOTING
Immediate action
If your rifle is fails to fire, immediate action must be taken without investigating the reason.
The immediate action involves the following operations:
Tap: Tap upward on the magazine to make sure it is properly seated.
Cock: Pull cocking lever all the way back. Watch for ejection of cartridge or cartridge
case.
Release: If cartridge or cartridge case is ejected, release cocking lever to feed new
round (Don’t ride the cocking lever).
Aim & Fire: Aim and pull trigger. If the above immediate actions are repeated twice and
the rifle won’t fire, take the following action:
Lower: Lower rifle from shoulder and remove magazine.
Look: Look inside ejection port and magazine.
Cock: Pull cocking lever all the way back.
Locate: Locate fault by inspecting the chamber and bolt carrier.
Fix: Fix fault and continue firing.AMMUNITION:NEVER TRY TO FIRE A CARTRIDGE THAT IS HEAVILY CORRODED, DENTED OR ONEWHICH HAS A LOOSE BULLET.NEVER TRY TO CLEAN A CARTRIDGE WITH GASOLINE OR ANY OTHERINFLAMMABLE MATERIAL, NOR WITH DETERGENTS OR SOLVENTS. 
						

							PROBLEM
CHECK FOR
REMEDY
Won’t feed
Deformed magazine
Broken or weak follower
spring
Faulty magazine lips
Faulty magazine catch
Broken magazine catch
Improperly fitted magazine
Insufficient gas impactChange magazine
Change magazineChange magazineReplaceReplaceTap upwards on the magazineClean all gas passages
Won’t fire
Faulty hammer spring
Faulty or broken firing pin
Broken automatic sear spring
Bolt doesn’t lock properlyReplace
ReplaceReplaceClean dirty parts
Won’t extract or eject
Dirty chamber
Faulty or broken automatic
sear
Faulty or broken return spring
or extractorClean
ReplaceReplace