The Hakim came into my collection of misfit toys having been modified for a scope mount. What a fun gun though!https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_0905-1.jpg
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The Hakim came into my collection of misfit toys having been modified for a scope mount. What a fun gun though!https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...IMG_0905-1.jpg
Ok, here's a question, no import marks on either rifle, on the Hakim, it came with the scope mount on it when I bought it back in 1982ish. I was there at the gun shop when it arrive with 25 other Hakims in a crate. This was the only one with a scope mount. Did they make one as a DM rifle?
Mt Biker,
the Ljungman-Hakim-Rashid design makes for a **very** accurate rifle. A poor man's M1A, if you will. If your rifle rolled in with a batch of milsurps, it probably was in the condition it left service. Just a guess, but if true, I bet you could find some documentation to back it up.
After shooting the Ljungman, my own thought was to move up to the Hakim - a stronger round, plus you can throttle down the gas port to accomodate various loadings. I would have set one up just like what you have - and I bet that's what the Egyptian military did. As a TAC weapon it would have beaten an Enfield sniper rifle hands down.
jn
Can you post pics of the mount and any other mods made to accommodate the optic?Quote:
Originally Posted by mtbikerwvu
I would say no. however they did issue the FN49 with scope. your mount looks like an Echo? Gary
Ok, here is a pic of the mount, it does have some sort of Arabic script on it. I think when new it was probably a more dark olive drab color but has mostly faded over time. What is an Echo, is that a brand name? Also the holes in the hand guard were and oddity but I have seen other Hakims with these holes but not many. The gun is a Caddilac and has by the best military tigger of any service rifle I have ever fired bar none. I have only shot 20 rounds through this gun since new to me. 1. I think surplus corroisive ammo would be had on the gas system and 2, I don't want to carry the thing hunting. It is heavy! How those Egyptians carried these through the desert to fight Israel is beyond me.
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Black tape on scope is for brass protection, this thing slings brass with a ton of force. The other reason I don't shoot it is that it eats brass almost beyound use. If you can find them within a 100 foot radius you're lucky.
Echo was the mount manufacturer. Made in Idaho USA. I have one on my Egyptian SAFN sniper using a CZECH Scope. They were used on the Belgian Sniper with a different scope. They did world sourcing back then.. Nothing is new. Gary:wave:
I am thinking about selling this one as you see it here. If there is any interest in trades or out right buy just PM me! Thinking $ 550 with the scope.
Traded it off today for a 1944 BSA Shirley No.4 Mk1T! I think I made one hell of a trade and the Enfield will be much easier on brass.
heck yes you did! are you planning on picking up another hakim in original mil config?Quote:
Originally Posted by mtbikerwvu
I am thinking that the dealer knew something more about the Hakim than I did. He literally jumped on the Hakim without even a question! So I was then, like heck, I screwed up there but the No4 T is a really nice one too.
Did these come out of Egypt or Israel? I know a pile were captured.
I was told or read somewhere years ago that almost all Hakims imported were Israeli captures.
You traded a $500 rifle for a $4000 one? "One hell of a trade", indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtbikerwvu
The T was minus the original scope sadly but everything else seems to be exact. Hey by the way since this is the Mauser forum this guy I traded the Hakim to, has large collection of original WWII German sniper scopes.