ATT PREBAN GALIL GURUS : Question on my 372

[JOEZETA]

Going through my collection, going to possibly trade/sell some pieces....

I own a few preban Galils, but im a expert by no means.....


From the research i did - see below in quotes...


"Some Model 372 ARM rifles have been reported with more noticeable differences. They appear to be an AR/ARM combination. Their features are as follows: Model 372, 5.56mm, 18" bbl., 1-12" rifling twist, black plastic handguard, bayonet lug, bipod attachment point w/o bipod, Galil style flash suppressor, and no carrying handle. Additionally, they have a shallow "milled out area" on the left side of the receiver where the MR importation marks and serial # prefixes have been removed and the AA data added. It appears these rifles were originally MR rifles, but were "redone" to have AA markings. The Serial #s are in the AAL3xxx range and are located behind the rear handguard (vertically) on the "left" side of the rifle."

So its safe to assume my rifle pictured below falls into this transitional MR-AA category ?

As mentioned trying to figure out what i want to keep, i do prefer the ARM look...... would it be a sin to make this one into a ARM ? Since the gas block is there, should be fairly simple..... This one has the longer barrel compared to another i have......

Whats current market on these ? would it be more or less then the prebans i see ? thanks, Joe

 

[darkest2000]

Some would say that a transitional model would be more desirable because they're more rare.

I personally do not like the whole milled away/remarking thing, makes it look doctored and unoriginal, and thus would not pay more for one.

As far as converting it back to ARM configuration, I really don't see why you shouldn't, none of the changes require permanent modification, you can always switch it back. They were all originally meant to be ARM config. anyway.

 

[BBQCYCLEWERKES]

Magnum Research to Action Arms transitional Galil. From what I see, not really going for much more money. Easy conversion to ARM. Parts should cost approx $350-$400. ARM worth a little more $$ then AR model.

 

[adipose]

Going through my collection, going to possibly trade/sell some pieces....

I own a few preban Galils, but im a expert by no means.....


From the research i did - see below in quotes...


"Some Model 372 ARM rifles have been reported with more noticeable differences. They appear to be an AR/ARM combination. Their features are as follows: Model 372, 5.56mm, 18" bbl., 1-12" rifling twist, black plastic handguard, bayonet lug, bipod attachment point w/o bipod, Galil style flash suppressor, and no carrying handle. Additionally, they have a shallow "milled out area" on the left side of the receiver where the MR importation marks and serial # prefixes have been removed and the AA data added. It appears these rifles were originally MR rifles, but were "redone" to have AA markings. The Serial #s are in the AAL3xxx range and are located behind the rear handguard (vertically) on the "left" side of the rifle."

So its safe to assume my rifle pictured below falls into this transitional MR-AA category ?

As mentioned trying to figure out what i want to keep, i do prefer the ARM look...... would it be a sin to make this one into a ARM ? Since the gas block is there, should be fairly simple..... This one has the longer barrel compared to another i have......

Whats current market on these ? would it be more or less then the prebans i see ? thanks, Joe

I have one that is only a few digits off from your serial number. Mine is un-fired and came with the box and all of its accesseries.

I changed the AR plastic handguard with a wood ARM handguard and put a bi-pod on it. I can always change it back real easy, but I wanted the ARM look, since I have a few AR rifles also.

The barrel that came with those is standard for 372's. My barrel has a date stamp of 2/82 on it. Your shorter barrel other rifle one must be a 392 (16 inch).

I consider these in the same price range as other 372's; unless you find a collector that find this more appealing and will give you a little more money.

 

[Mr Folgers]

I would keep it original. The Model 372 combos are the second rarest in the whole import run, next to the MR 331 AR .308. But again, there's really nothing stopping you from changing it back. I'm more of a collector then a shooter, so that's my opinion.

 

[AGG]

Joe,

Read here: :thumbs_up

http://users.rcn.com/philistine/galil/Galil_Rifles.html#Galil Rifle Types

We must some day visit one another to peruse our collections. :confused

Tony

 

[Che]

I have one of those. My serial number starts with "AA" like yours.
I believe the 372 model was suppose to be in the ARM configuration. I added the ARM parts because I liked the ARM look). Easy to do, just simple switchout, so can easily change back.

I assume they came this way because the factory may have been short on ARM parts. I remember the model designation of being 372 AR/M when I ordered it. I wanted the ARM configuration but there were none available at the time. This was late 1980s.

Love my 372 :O)

 

[JOEZETA]

Thanks for the input everybody....

and thanks for the Link Tony..........i can only imagine how nice your collection must be......all NIB with all im sure : > )

 

[White Phosphorus]

I've been a fan of the Galil since the mid 1980's. The first one I bought was an Action Arms AR with an ARM gas block. I've also bought a NIB transitional ARM that came with a black plastic forearm and an AR rear hanger, which means there was no place to securely hold the bipod and no carrying handle.

You'll see all kinds of strange combinations if you look at these rifles over time. Unusual (or illogical) combinations of parts doesn't mean the rifle isn't original. The factory was haphazard at times it seems.

V.