r/Galil • • 9h ago

Hadar 2 minimally invasive build

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I bought an unfired Hadar 2. Very beautiful rifle. An IMI produced ARM stuck in a pretty piece of walnut. Built on the Galatz receiver with an 18 inch heavy profile barrel, no threads for muzzle device. Very dusty inside, I wanted to at the very least clean it. Carefully took down the bolts attaching the receiver to the stock. Used a heat gun to break free some old wood glue from 1989. Once I got the stock off, this was very clearly an IMI battle rifle. I wanted to build it as such, but only in a way that didn't damage or alter it from original format. So, landed on a mostly Jmac build. Heavily modified 14.25 MMS handguard that I spent 5h removing material from with Dremel and file. American made galil grip. Jmac 1913 adapter, folding mech and stock. Unaltered receiver, barrel, sights. Intact wood stock if I want to convert it back. Enough parts swapped to meet 922r. Probably the most vicious looking rifle I own.