The opinion of Israeli snipers of the IMI Galil Sniper or Galatz Sniper Rifle is mixed. They like the light weight and compact design, but the IMI Galil Sniper Rifle or Galat Sniper Rifel is not a very accurate weapon from a sniper’s standpoint. Though the sight mount and/or telescopic sight was designed to allow quick removal without disturbing the zero, the sight bases can become easily misaligned or even broken. It is considered a "cool toy," but not a weapon for serious sniping. As such, only a few hundred were built, but they remain in use.
The Galil Sniper is a highly accurized 7.62mm NATO version of the standard Galil ARM. It has a folding stock, cheek pad, and a sight bracket capable of mounting any type of scope or night sight. The sight mount is actually mounted AK-style on the left side of the receiver, and can mount most Western-type military and civilian telescopic sights or night vision devices. (The standard telescopic sight for the IMI Galil Sniper or Galatz Sniper in Israeli service is a Nimrod 6x40.) Other differences between the ARM and the Galatz sniper Rifle include the removal of the capacity for automatic fire, a bipod moved to the rear of the foreguard for better balance, a heavier barrel, a full muzzle brake instead of merely a flash suppressor (which may also be removed and replaced with a silencer if desired), a rubber recoil pad and adjustable cheekpiece for the folding wooden stock, and a two stage trigger.
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