[sarabellum]

Are there any mechanical similarities between the two? They may share some common concepts like a gas port on top of the barrel. But, what really is going on inside a Galil? Makes me think of the misconception that the AK is somehow a copy of the Sturmgewehr.

 

[acr]

They are mechanically the same. The Galil is basically a milled AK-47 that has had improvements made like better sights, a thumb operated safety, etc.