Editing Vektor R4 (section)

===Features===
[[File:FIB-training-01.jpg|thumb|left|A South African soldier, part of the [[United Nations|UN]] [[United Nations peacekeeping|peacekeeping force]], armed with an R4 during a training exercise in 2013]]
The R4 is hammer-fired and uses a trigger mechanism with a 3-position fire selector and safety switch. 

The stamped [[Sheet metal|sheet steel]] selector bar is present on both sides of the receiver and its positions are marked with letters: "S"— indicating the weapon is safe, "R"—single-fire mode ("R" is an abbreviation for "repetition"), and "A"—fully automatic fire. 

The "safe" setting disables the trigger and secures the weapon from being charged.

The R4 is fed from a steel or synthetic box magazine with a 35-round cartridge capacity (designed to use the [[5.56×45mm NATO]] cartridge with the M193 projectile).<ref name="Jane98" /> 

Steel magazines were initially manufactured for the weapon, but this was replaced by a nylon and fiberglass copy to reduce weight.<ref name="Jane98" /> A 50-round steel magazine was produced during the 1980s.<ref name="Jane98" />

The R4 has a side-folding tubular stock, which folds to the right side of the receiver. The rifle's handguard, [[pistol grip]], magazine, stock arms and shoulder pad are all made from a synthetic material, making it lighter in weight than the equivalent original Galil, which uses heavier metal and wood in these components.

For regular field maintenance and cleaning, the firearm is disassembled into the following components: the receiver and barrel group, bolt carrier, bolt, return mechanism, gas tube, receiver dust cover and magazine.