Galil ACE 31
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Barrel
- 215 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
- Introduced
- 2008
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Galil ACE 31 is a compact, gas-operated, selective-fire assault rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, developed by Israel Weapon Industries as a modernized evolution of the IMI Galil. The ACE 31 is the short-barreled carbine of the family, pairing a 215 mm barrel with a side-folding stock for a highly maneuverable package. It retains the proven long-stroke gas piston and rotating bolt mechanism of the AK-derived Galil while reducing weight through modern polymers and adding Picatinny rails and ambidextrous controls.
When the state-run IMI was privatized in 2005, the newly formed Israel Weapon Industries set out to resurrect and modernize the venerable Galil, itself derived from the Finnish Valmet Rk 62 and the Soviet AK-47. The result was the Galil ACE family, blending Kalashnikov reliability with modern ergonomics and modularity.
The ACE 31 uses standard AK-pattern 30-round magazines in 7.62x39mm. It shares its mechanism with the longer-barreled ACE 32; the two differ mainly in barrel length and overall length.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Israel Weapon Industries
- Category
- Assault Rifle
- Country
- Israel
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2008
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 215 mm
- Overall length
- 730 mm
- Weight, empty
- 2.95 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single action
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Phosphate
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 600 m/s
- Effective range
- 300 m
- Rate of fire
- 650 rpm
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Side folding stock
Picatinny rail
Rotating bolt
Long stroke gas piston
Ambidextrous controls
Cold hammer forged barrel
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 59 7.62x39mm assault rifles | 2.95 kg | 3.60 kg | Lighter than about 90% |
| Overall lengthAmong 58 7.62x39mm assault rifles | 730 mm | 880 mm | Shorter than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 57 7.62x39mm assault rifles | 215 mm | 415 mm | Among the shortest tenth |
| Magazine capacityAmong 59 7.62x39mm assault rifles | 30 | 30 | Near the median |
Its place in the rankings
Answers
Questions about the Galil ACE 31
How much does the Galil ACE 31 weigh?
The Galil ACE 31 weighs 2.95 kg (6.50 lb) empty. It is the 3rd lightest of 59 7.62x39mm assault rifles in the catalogue.
What caliber is the Galil ACE 31?
The Galil ACE 31 is chambered in 7.62x39mm.
How many rounds does the Galil ACE 31 hold?
The Galil ACE 31 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Galil ACE 31?
The Galil ACE 31 is 730 mm (28.7 in) long overall, with a 215 mm (8.46 in) barrel.
Who makes the Galil ACE 31?
The Galil ACE 31 is made by Israel Weapon Industries (Israel). It was designed by Israel Weapon Industries (based on IMI Galil by Yisrael Galili and Yakov Lior).
When was the Galil ACE 31 introduced?
The Galil ACE 31 was introduced in 2008.
How does the Galil ACE 31 operate?
The Galil ACE 31 uses a gas operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
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Provenance
What the record holds
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In service
- Colombian National Army
- 2008
- Vietnam People's Army
- Vietnam
- Chilean Armed Forces
- Chile
Provenance
Confidence in this record
85%
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API
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curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/galil-ace-31' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "galil-ace-31", "name": "Galil ACE 31", "manufacturer": { "id": "iwi", "name": "Israel Weapon Industries", "countryCode": "IL", "foundedYear": 1933, "website": "https://iwi.net", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:49", "version": "99400997db16ab67d64d5ef07850d5523b1c5564f57f018fb6990dfbddc6da12" }, "category": { "id": "assault-rifle", "name": "Assault Rifle", "description": "Selective-fire rifles chambered in intermediate cartridges" }, "country_of_origin": "IL", "year_introduced": 2008, "barrel_length_mm": 215, "weight_empty_g": 2950, "action_type": "gas_operated"}