Ho Ho Ho Look at what Santa dropped off.....Isreali Gilboa M43 AR/AK

[1srelluc]

Well to be honest I brought it home Monday and was awaiting the hand stop.

The Gilboa M43 was developed for use by Israeli operatives in enemy territory so their mags/ammo could be used and it works, every AK mag/drum I've tried works just fine.....That's no small design feat in and of itself.

I went with MagPul AK mags and since it's pistol length (7.5" barrel) I used 20-rounders in it.

They were imported around 2017 but the price ($1600) was more than a bit high when decent AKs for half the price were still available.

I stuck a set of MagPul Pro steel irons on it, along with a Holosun reflex sight I had, loaded-up some mags and took it down to my range to get sighted in, I had already bore sighted it.....It is a very smooth operating weapon but loud due to the very effective muzzle break.

Accuracy was just fine at 50 yards. I used some German 7.62X39 ammo that has proven accurate for me.

Here's a write up on the carbine version:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Review: Gilboa M43 Carbine

When it comes to AR-pattern rifles chambered in 7.62x39 mm and configured to accept AK-pattern magazines, the Gilboa M43 Carbine may be the best on the market.

www.shootingillustrated.com

Brief shooting video:

 

[Cellblock2429]

Well to be honest I brought it home Monday.

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The Gilboa M43 was developed for use by Israeli operatives in enemy territory so their mags/ammo could be used and it works, every AK mag/drum I've tried works just fine.....That no small design feat in and of itself.

I went with MagPul AK mags and since it's pistol length (7.5" barrel) I used 20-rounders in it.

They were imported around 2017 but the price ($1600) was more than a bit high when decent AKs for half the price were still available.

I stuck a set of MagPul Pro steel irons on it, along with a Holosun reflex sight I had, loaded-up some mags and took it down to my range to get sighted in, I had already bore sighted it.....It is a very smooth operating weapon but loud due to the very effective muzzle break.

Accuracy was just fine at 50 yards. I used some German 7.62X39 ammo that has proven accurate for me.

Here's a write up on the carbine version:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Review: Gilboa M43 Carbine

When it comes to AR-pattern rifles chambered in 7.62x39 mm and configured to accept AK-pattern magazines, the Gilboa M43 Carbine may be the best on the market.

www.shootingillustrated.com

Brief shooting video:

/—-/ Santa packs some serious heat.

 

[1srelluc]

/—-/ Santa packs some serious heat.

Well, he has to go to NYC/Chicago.

 

[JGalt]

Well to be honest I brought it home Monday.

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The Gilboa M43 was developed for use by Israeli operatives in enemy territory so their mags/ammo could be used and it works, every AK mag/drum I've tried works just fine.....That no small design feat in and of itself.

I went with MagPul AK mags and since it's pistol length (7.5" barrel) I used 20-rounders in it.

They were imported around 2017 but the price ($1600) was more than a bit high when decent AKs for half the price were still available.

I stuck a set of MagPul Pro steel irons on it, along with a Holosun reflex sight I had, loaded-up some mags and took it down to my range to get sighted in, I had already bore sighted it.....It is a very smooth operating weapon but loud due to the very effective muzzle break.

Accuracy was just fine at 50 yards. I used some German 7.62X39 ammo that has proven accurate for me.

Here's a write up on the carbine version:

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Review: Gilboa M43 Carbine

When it comes to AR-pattern rifles chambered in 7.62x39 mm and configured to accept AK-pattern magazines, the Gilboa M43 Carbine may be the best on the market.

www.shootingillustrated.com

Brief shooting video:

It's amazing what those workplace elves can do with so few tools.

 

[1srelluc]

It's amazing what those workplace elves can do with so few tools.

Israeli elves are the best elves.

 

[JGalt]

Israeli elves are the best elves.

You had me going there for a minute. I don't want to see Santa get in trouble for a straw purchase.

 

[1srelluc]

The two things I don't care for about it is there is no bolt hold-open and the keymod (dickmod) hand-guard.

I had to dig deep in the parts bin to find some dickmod rail panels.

You can see why it was nicknamed "dickmod".

 

[fncceo]

More like a Hanukkah present.

 

[1srelluc]

More like a Hanukkah present.

It's the same day this year so it works!

 

[fncceo]

It's the same day this year so it works!

Just this year.

 

[1srelluc]

Just this year.

I heard it was the first time in 100 years.....Don't know if that's true or not.

 

[JGalt]

The two things I don't care for about it is there is no bolt hold-open and the keymod (dickmod) hand-guard.

I had to dig deep in the parts bin to find some dickmod rail panels.

You can see why it was nicknamed "dickmod".

Does it take standard Magpul M-LOK fasteners?

 

[fncceo]

I heard it was the first time in 100 years.....Don't know if that's true or not.

First time I can remember but I’m not QUITE a century.

 

[fncceo]

I heard it was the first time in 100 years.....Don't know if that's true or not.

If my math is correct, a solar calendar date should sync with a lunar calendar date every 19 years.

But, I’m not Asian so you should check my math.

 

[1srelluc]

Does it take standard Magpul M-LOK fasteners?

No, Keymod and M-lock are two different mounting systems.

Dickmod went out of style around 2015 when M-lok won out.

I was reading that the handguard can simply be swapped-out but since all I wanted on it were panels I'll not bother with it.

 

[JGalt]

No, Keymod and M-lock are two different mounting systems.

Dickmod went out of style around 2015 when M-lok won out.

I was reading that the handguard can simply be swapped-out but since all I wanted on it were panels I'll not bother with it.

I had to go back and look at the picture you posted. Now I see why they call it "dickmod."

 

[JGalt]

If my math is correct, a solar calendar date should sync with a lunar calendar date every 19 years.

But, I’m not Asian so you should check my math.

Apparently AI is anti-Semitic.

Me: "The Jews invented math."

AI Overview

The statement "Jews invented math" is inaccurate; while many prominent mathematicians throughout history have been Jewish, mathematics developed across various cultures and civilizations, with no single group solely credited with its invention; attributing the creation of mathematics to one specific group is a harmful generalization.

 

[Oddball]

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Violent night

 

[1srelluc]

Apparently AI is anti-Semitic.

Me: "The Jews invented math."

AI Overview

The statement "Jews invented math" is inaccurate; while many prominent mathematicians throughout history have been Jewish, mathematics developed across various cultures and civilizations, with no single group solely credited with its invention; attributing the creation of mathematics to one specific group is a harmful generalization.

"Harmful generalization".....I'm gonna use that!