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09-08-2017, 15:26 #51
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Re: Genuine R4 rifles
Hi WZ. I also have a genuine R4, very low serial no. 000018 - on left side of receiver just behind the hand-guard retainer. Nothing on barrel or gas-block. Prototype or pre-production run?
It strangely has the usual 'P' in oval proof mark - strange 'cos it's a cutaway :-) Also ln that it has a cutaway Galil butt. I got it direct from LIW so it has not been messed with.
Available if you want to add it to your LM/R collection.
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09-08-2017, 19:11 #52
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10-08-2017, 07:06 #53
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10-08-2017, 07:10 #55
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Re: Genuine R4 rifles
Indeed, the Galil has a different twist rate in the barrel and from what I have seen in our league shoots, the Galil seems to like the newer ammo more than the R-4/-5/LM rifles. Where our rifles struggle to shoot good groups with most of the 2012 ammo at 200 and especially 300m, the Galil puts them in a lovely group. We only get similar results with '86 and '87 ammo in our R-X rifles or LM's. I believe the guys shooting Nationals this week are using '86 and '87 ammo and are shooting awesome scores!
As for magazines, they do make a difference. I have noticed that when shooting ten round groups, when using magazines that tend to be slightly lower, it does cause the round not to feed straight into the chamber which tends to screw with the projectile. This does affect accuracy. What you tend to find often is that you would get a 5-round group in one place and slightly lower and to the right, another 5 round group. The groups also seem not to be that tight. When using a different magazine that has a good fit, the groups are consistent and tighter.
Regards
Werner
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10-08-2017, 07:13 #56
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Re: Genuine R4 rifles
Damn WZ you beat me to it lol...
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Werner
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10-08-2017, 07:35 #57
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10-08-2017, 08:00 #58
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Re: Genuine R4 rifles
Gone to WZ. Thanks for interest guys.
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10-08-2017, 10:29 #59
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