It’s so satisfying when companies actually take the time to listen and apply real upgrades to their new gen models that are actually requested by the customer.
IWI-US is as red-blooded an American company as there is. The sales/service manage in Middletown saw how much interest in 5.45 guns on the forums there was, and convinced IWI-IL to make the limited run. And it sold out so quickly that the Israelis made it a standard offering. I am jonesing for a 13" pistol.
I just find it so surprising a company of that size even pays attention to forums and how people are modding them, THEN they re adjusted accordingly? VERY surprising.
Holy crap the gen 2 is sick. I have a full size 7.62x39 ace and while it's not my fav due to the weight it's an incredible gun. The gen 2 pistol looks even better
Have have a 16” Saiga loaded with a polymer adjustable stock, full-size aluminum hand guard, fore-grip, medium-size light with remote, and 12oz optic. That rifle is 4oz lighter than a Gen 2 Ace with nothing on it.
Love the content you create Klay! You’re one of the main influences for why I got the 13” variant ace gen 2 and my zastava m70. Love your style my dude
Love mine. While I know it’s not technically an AK it’s still the nicest AK I’ve owned. I’m normally and AR guy but I love my Gen2 Galil pistol. Thing fits in a backpack and eats any and all types of ammo. The handguard does get a little warm but nothing a set of gloves can’t solve
This is probably the nicest compact AK platform I've ever laid eyes on..... now here's to hoping I can get one before they're all perpetually sold out until the end of days.
Update: looks like I may be too late, or too early. Cant find a single place, including the IWI website, that has them listed and the ones that do have pictures of the gen 1s up. Even then they all say sold out... FML.
I wanted the Gen 1 before watching this review. Now I want this Gen 2. This is by far the best review on this Galil Ace Gen 2. Thanks bro 👌🏽... New Subscriber 🇺🇲🎯
Just got one of these last week. Can't wait to ring in the New Year putting it through its paces! Excellent sling choice, BTW. Vickers BFG for the win.
Where did the 7.62x39 Galil ace gen 2 pistols go? I’ve been thinking of getting the zastava 7.62x39 pistol but I was gonna go for this. Could only find one in a 13” barrel length.
Waiting for the 13" 5.45. Wish we had more production AK74, but I can get behind the Galil. Have a Gen 1 in 7.62 and can't believe the accuracy. Right up there with the sig 556r I stupidly sold, but the Galil is better. For now, I still run my Waffen Werks Bulgy 74.
That’s the only thing that has held me back from deciding on an Ace Galil. Too much plastic on the GEN 1s. The new hand guards and looks to it make it so much better
Ive been thinking of selling my PSA AK-47 and getting the ACE gen 2 with the 16 inch barrel. I love the AK platform but the ACE gen 2 seems like the best variant.
I can't decide between the 7.62x39 or the 5.56. Last round bolt open and AR mags makes me lean towards the 5.56 since I have so many AR mags. This rifle is so expensive so I can only buy 1 lol
I was waiting on my local shop to get one in so I could check it out. Now I don't have to wait, gonna go ahead and pay for it so when they get here one of them is mine. Great demonstration!!!
I'm really looking into this gun and there is only one thing keeping me from pulling the trigger and you can help me make that decision. Will it take surplus steel mags? I have so many of those and if they work in the galil i will get one. I'm even willing to sell my zastava M70 to get the galil
You neglected to mention that the magwell on the gen 1 ACE's actually blocked the user from inserting wider mags, such as Bulgarian waffles and Xtech MAG47's.
What a pleasant surprise after stepping away from the industry for awhile. Still need the gen 1 nato rifle, and the gen 2 13” 5.56... but this little blaster running subs... damnit man!
i put the kns adjustable piston in mine and it really made a difference. don't shoot suppressed though. might check out the 11 inch version but only because of barrel length. no irons is a negative to me and hand rails are easy swap if ya can find them. lets see where the street price shakes out when these are really in the wild. good review
Wish IwI would keep producing the 13 inch 5.45 with iron sights, that is just coming in with limited run. Rainer had them and sold out in a matter of minutes.
Im actually pissed they got rid of the irons especially considering that was a huge selling point to me as I dislike scopes and definitely don’t want to have to pay extra for irons just so i can use the damn gun
@@alsoknownasm3957 I typed it correctly but yeah I used a red dot (can’t remember the company) and other more classic optics just not for me wanna give some others a shot later on but I just like irons
Oh hell ya... jury still out on the profile of the trigger guard and mag release area, but good on ya IWI for deleting the plastic mag well... so hell ya I’m having this 7.62x39 pistol.. 👍😎
Honestly, the only thing this gun needs is a dust cover on the ejection port, because this is everything I would have had a gunsmith do to mine when I got it.
@@dbmail545 It's the one weak point of the rifle, if you watch inrange's video on the ace, you can see it's the one point that failed their torture test. Even if mine wouldn't be subjected to such adverse conditions on a regular basis I'd rather have and not need than need and not have a simple piece of material.
@@lordcrimson913 Inrange "test" is fucking stupid and not even a test on the proper sense of the word. It's more of a random experiment. Avoid falling into a 3ft deep pool of mud and your AK clone will be just fine (assuming IWI didn't fuck it up with the trigger reset like they did with the X95).
@@joshjacobs2234 What I was told was the gen 2 is going to be standard production for a while but they still planned on making gen ones. It's like going on tour with the new album.
YES! 5.45 GEN 2'S WILL BE AVAILABLE!
Do you know if they will be standard or limited production?
Thats what im most excited about!
@@0Asterite0 in Gen2 it’s standard production.
When and where, homie?!
Jesus,my credit cards gonna melt down now! Thanks alot....
It’s so satisfying when companies actually take the time to listen and apply real upgrades to their new gen models that are actually requested by the customer.
Yea, except they totally ruined it by removing the awesome iron sights that the Gen 1 had. Dumb decision by IWI !
IWI-US is as red-blooded an American company as there is. The sales/service manage in Middletown saw how much interest in 5.45 guns on the forums there was, and convinced IWI-IL to make the limited run. And it sold out so quickly that the Israelis made it a standard offering. I am jonesing for a 13" pistol.
@@Longspeakview I definitely agree those irons were 👌.
I also heard that they cheaped out on the fit and finish. Like internals and not cycling as good with cans as the Gen 1’s.
@@Longspeakview you’re insane lmao
I’m glad IWI is finally selling a modernized galil right out of the box. It sucks having to keep waiting for aftermarket parts to creep in.
I just find it so surprising a company of that size even pays attention to forums and how people are modding them, THEN they re adjusted accordingly? VERY surprising.
@@KLAYCO47 😘
@@KLAYCO47 Really surprising. Armies and law enforcement are their main market, not the US.
@@bob-wo3ir that's because they're spending tax money and overpay. Sure americans are overpaying right now but they typically look for the best price
@@VP_IWI hey Jeremy, you're awesome thanks
You can tell he's really serious about competition shooting becasue hes droping pro tips like: He wears adult diapers, Huggies brand.
No need to stop shooting cuz you have to pee… just…. Aaaah! 😇 pew pew pew!
@@_diogenes1 like the IDF
Thats disgusting boogaloo boy needs to go
This is how to do a reveal. Show whats different/new and show it off with some shooting. Awesome stuff
Holy crap the gen 2 is sick. I have a full size 7.62x39 ace and while it's not my fav due to the weight it's an incredible gun. The gen 2 pistol looks even better
Is it that much heavier than a normal ak?
Have have a 16” Saiga loaded with a polymer adjustable stock, full-size aluminum hand guard, fore-grip, medium-size light with remote, and 12oz optic. That rifle is 4oz lighter than a Gen 2 Ace with nothing on it.
Man I had already pretty much decided I wanted to get a galil ace someday but this really seals the deal, now I need it!
I'd love to see some more barrel options like 7.62x39 somewhere between 10 to 12.5 inches or a 20in 5.56
I think they released a 13 in 556
They have a 13 inch in 7.62 now but not really any reviews yet.
Bro, you got them AK style reloads down to an art form. Good work. Solid video too.
Thank you sir!
🤤🤤🤤🤤 dang it iwi, first you got me with the baby eagle, the the tavor sar, then the x95, then the tavor 7, and now this... you the reason I'm a poor!
I know right? They have so much exciting stuff.
A damn shame you got into that boating accident 😉
Do you own all of those firearms?
@@shroey20 what can I say? Israel makes good guns hahaha
@aceman1126 They sure do. I own a Mesada pistol and am thinking of getting my first IWI rifle. Probably a Tavor X95.
Nice. Not going to lie though, I would still like to see them come out with a retro OG Galil.
Love the content you create Klay! You’re one of the main influences for why I got the 13” variant ace gen 2 and my zastava m70. Love your style my dude
Got mine in the 7.62 rifle edition. Absolutely love that thing. Only had one cycling issue in over 3000 rounds
I think the iron sights should be an option. I prefer running with Irons and the gen 1 has nice irons.
Love mine. While I know it’s not technically an AK it’s still the nicest AK I’ve owned. I’m normally and AR guy but I love my Gen2 Galil pistol. Thing fits in a backpack and eats any and all types of ammo. The handguard does get a little warm but nothing a set of gloves can’t solve
Wound up getting the WiseMen Hot Pocket for my Galil and solved the heat issue on the handguard. Highly suggest it for anyone Mag dumping with theirs
I love how it looks with the bakelites mag
Rock & Roll Buddy, nice reloading drills n the subs run which tells us a lot on quality builds that Galil executes
This is probably the nicest compact AK platform I've ever laid eyes on..... now here's to hoping I can get one before they're all perpetually sold out until the end of days.
Update: looks like I may be too late, or too early. Cant find a single place, including the IWI website, that has them listed and the ones that do have pictures of the gen 1s up. Even then they all say sold out... FML.
@@SatanasExMachina same been hunting all morning and cant find in stock
@@kylerust3889 yup. That always seems to be my luck, without fail
dissident arms has pistol and carbine in stock as of now.
@@kylerust3889 dissident arms has in stock as of now.
Solid review. This is the second review of this baby and I’ll gushing over the 13” model coming.
I wanted the Gen 1 before watching this review. Now I want this Gen 2. This is by far the best review on this Galil Ace Gen 2. Thanks bro 👌🏽... New Subscriber 🇺🇲🎯
Holla!
cant wait to get one of those 545 Galil's, so stoked IWI is making more. Awesome video klay! keep up the good work man
Thx dude!
I bought a gen 2 because of this video it is my first galil and I love it,IWI pay the man.....
😆🤘
Your reviews are awesome man! Love the detail and especially all the close ups!
I like the look of the Gen 2. Looks more like a sweet AK
Im glad i didnt buy the first gen. Lots of small improvements with this one
My GEN1 is just tripppled in price :)
Literally just found one today and snagged it... Then found out it was officially a gen 1. Lol
Just got the 7.62x39 galil ace rifle! Thanks for the videos. Gonna keep my eye out for a 5.45 next.
Just got one of these last week. Can't wait to ring in the New Year putting it through its paces! Excellent sling choice, BTW. Vickers BFG for the win.
Great intro
I really would like one with a 13 inch barrel. Thanks for the review !
WHY AM I ONLY ABLE TO LIKE THIS VIDEO ONCE???!!
Ugh! Another must have in my TDL arsenal list. 🔥
Btw, I now wanna cut a window on one of my steel AK mags. Looks hella cool just like your hats!
Great review. Nice “pistol”.
I’d be interested to see what velocity you’re getting from the Shorty (in 6.62 X 39) as compared to a carbine.
I want one so bad. Moving to TN next year this gonna be my first gift to myself
IWI is killing it!
Thank you for the detailed review. I was dying to get a Galil Ace pistol in 762 but now I’m dying to get a Galil Ace pistol gen 2 in 762
Where did the 7.62x39 Galil ace gen 2 pistols go? I’ve been thinking of getting the zastava 7.62x39 pistol but I was gonna go for this. Could only find one in a 13” barrel length.
I'm in backorder right now for the first model that's now discontinued and was happy to see that IWI is send the gen 2 my way when the time comes 😁
What’s the best upgrades or everyone’s go to upgrade
Mine was piston and muzzle break
Waiting for the 13" 5.45. Wish we had more production AK74, but I can get behind the Galil. Have a Gen 1 in 7.62 and can't believe the accuracy. Right up there with the sig 556r I stupidly sold, but the Galil is better.
For now, I still run my Waffen Werks Bulgy 74.
My wife thought all the beeps from the shot timers was our dehumidifier beeping and it was full lol. She ran downstairs to empty it and was confused.
she married up... good for her, lol...
Thanks
I really want this gun. I should have just bought it right when it dropped and asked the wife for forgiveness later.
If Garandthumb is flannel daddy then you are Hawaiian daddy!!! Excellent video and nice reloads
I'll take it lol
I saw TFBTVs review, but I wanted to hear from an actual shooter. Great video man!
Ah man, James is a good dude. He just looks terrible in those shorts lol
@Metaberry *shorts
That’s the only thing that has held me back from deciding on an Ace Galil. Too much plastic on the GEN 1s. The new hand guards and looks to it make it so much better
Ive been thinking of selling my PSA AK-47 and getting the ACE gen 2 with the 16 inch barrel. I love the AK platform but the ACE gen 2 seems like the best variant.
5.45×39 8" pistol is my favorite pew 🔫
It’s cool they are listening.
It doesn’t surprise me that the Galil would run subs, my Gen 1 is the most meticulously engineered Ak variant I’ve experienced
Plus they are over gassed
I can't decide between the 7.62x39 or the 5.56. Last round bolt open and AR mags makes me lean towards the 5.56 since I have so many AR mags. This rifle is so expensive so I can only buy 1 lol
They need to do something for the 308 version PLEASE!!!
What magazine are you using in the intro the see-through where you can see the rounds thanks
Man I have really wanted a Galil Ace but even more so now there's a Gen2! Did not know these were coming out.
Good video brother …looking to purchase an AK … looking like this is the best choice?
Got some firefly vibes from the beginning :)
I was waiting on my local shop to get one in so I could check it out. Now I don't have to wait, gonna go ahead and pay for it so when they get here one of them is mine. Great demonstration!!!
They should make one in 5.45x39, seems to be a popular round these days. I wonder if theyd ever do one in 300aac as well?
wow I got the first gen 3 months ago. Still love it none the less
It looks so much better with the updates and all the plastic crap removed. Such a clean and mean looking gun. Major jelly dude... shes a beaut.
I'm really looking into this gun and there is only one thing keeping me from pulling the trigger and you can help me make that decision. Will it take surplus steel mags? I have so many of those and if they work in the galil i will get one. I'm even willing to sell my zastava M70 to get the galil
So the question is. Did you eventually upgrade the trigger to ALG yet?
Trying to decide between this and the MDX508
Damn, looks like a pretty nice trigger. Man, I wish I had a friend to shoot with in places like you're in.
Your AK reloads are sick… I have the Gen II on order in the same config 8” / 7.62…. I hear it’s the only way to get that sequence in under 3 seconds😉
You neglected to mention that the magwell on the gen 1 ACE's actually blocked the user from inserting wider mags, such as Bulgarian waffles and Xtech MAG47's.
Lmao did he neglect now? 😅
That handguard looks a LOT like the Occam Defense MERC handguard.
What a pleasant surprise after stepping away from the industry for awhile. Still need the gen 1 nato rifle, and the gen 2 13” 5.56... but this little blaster running subs... damnit man!
It's super fun with subs probably one of the funniest.
I really cannot get past that left side charging handle and the polymer proprietary lowers.
For why
i put the kns adjustable piston in mine and it really made a difference. don't shoot suppressed though. might check out the 11 inch version but only because of barrel length. no irons is a negative to me and hand rails are easy swap if ya can find them. lets see where the street price shakes out when these are really in the wild. good review
Wish IwI would keep producing the 13 inch 5.45 with iron sights, that is just coming in with limited run. Rainer had them and sold out in a matter of minutes.
Nice galil ace! Now just waiting on the original.
Im actually pissed they got rid of the irons especially considering that was a huge selling point to me as I dislike scopes and definitely don’t want to have to pay extra for irons just so i can use the damn gun
eYe DiSlIke ScOpEs. What did you type?
@@alsoknownasm3957 I typed it correctly but yeah I used a red dot (can’t remember the company) and other more classic optics just not for me wanna give some others a shot later on but I just like irons
A nice foldable front sight would be a much better option than simply removing it.
Oh hell ya... jury still out on the profile of the trigger guard and mag release area, but good on ya IWI for deleting the plastic mag well... so hell ya I’m having this 7.62x39 pistol.. 👍😎
Such a nice rifle/pistol however, it’s one downfall is the weight! If they could work some magic and drop 1.5 to 2lbs I’d buy in a heartbeat.
Gen2 galil is by far the best Ak money can buy. I’d rather have it over any saiga or vepr. Better than the gen1 in every way too.
This makes me very very happy! I need a 13" 5.45!
Honestly, the only thing this gun needs is a dust cover on the ejection port, because this is everything I would have had a gunsmith do to mine when I got it.
Not really needed its a tight fit and no crevasses to catch any dirt, its pretty damn sealed
Waste of money. That gun seals fine without a pansy-ass dust cover.
@@dbmail545 It's the one weak point of the rifle, if you watch inrange's video on the ace, you can see it's the one point that failed their torture test. Even if mine wouldn't be subjected to such adverse conditions on a regular basis I'd rather have and not need than need and not have a simple piece of material.
@@lordcrimson913 Inrange "test" is fucking stupid and not even a test on the proper sense of the word. It's more of a random experiment. Avoid falling into a 3ft deep pool of mud and your AK clone will be just fine (assuming IWI didn't fuck it up with the trigger reset like they did with the X95).
Aloha 🤙🏾 Very well presented and articulated!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I honestly like the looks of the Gen1 ACE
Will Smith would be so proud😭😭😭😭
Greetings the Galil ace in 308 would make a stellar foundation for a 12ga combat shotgun. RASPECT!!
Just got a 762 in the 8" now I just need the 545 In a 13".
Amazing video! Great breakdown thanks for the content
Nice Blaster
You're way better then Brandon gayrera. Keep crushing
Hey nice so do you like the Galil ace g2 better than your Ak SBR? I have the Zpap m92 think about getting these one you showing what do you think
Nah I like my Draco better.
So is it worth switching from the zpap92 to the Galil ace g2 762x39?
@@MarkellusPrice1 I don't see a need to switch but you could definitely own both
@@KLAYCO47 I like the 5.45 in the Galil ace well guess it’s going to be zpap92 and the Galil ace 5.45
Pew Pew,way to introduce the newest, its on my list thanks IWI
Please please please test accuracy from a bench. Free floated barrel is a must test for the kalashnikov operating system. Would love to see!
I want a 5.45 with iron sights!
I am gonna miss the look of those leaf sights, but this is still a very welcome upgrade
Gen 1's will still be made
@@KLAYCO47 why does it say discontinued on iwi's site?
IWI should make some pic mounted irons like the gen 1's!
@@joshjacobs2234 What I was told was the gen 2 is going to be standard production for a while but they still planned on making gen ones. It's like going on tour with the new album.
Definitely need one ASAP!!
Would the thumb safety bother your trigger finger if shooting from the left hand - (Left Handed Shooter)
Maybe a little yes but... I think it can be removed without causing issues. I'll try it.
Prepare for disappointment. Love the galil, but still a cringe this is thing on this rifle. Welcome to the world of being left handed!
Gen 1 in 308 is life!!!
Only question..... When and where can I get 1?!!!!😝
The Gen 2 looks really good.
The magazine it shows in the thumbnail the steel magazine with the window is that a custom job did you cut it yourself?
I just cut it myself
I got the rifle version of this a few days ago, want to shoot it soon now, have you shot the rifle version of the gen2?
Is this mean we're going to see this at Kalashbash? I want to see the 13in barrel version of 762x39.
100% YES
I want one !!!!!!!👍👍👍