Summary
The Rasheed (or sometimes known as the Rashid[1]) is a semi-automatic carbine, derived from the Hakim Rifle and used by the Egyptian military. Only around 8,000 were made.[2]
| Rasheed Carbine | |
|---|---|
 Top to bottom: Swedish Ag m/42B rifle, Egyptian Hakim rifle, Egyptian Rasheed carbine | |
| Type | Semi-automatic carbine |
| Place of origin | Egypt |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1960 – Present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Erik Eklund |
| Manufacturer | Ministry of Military Production, Factory 54 |
| No. built | c. 8000 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.19 kg (9.2 lb) (unloaded) |
| Length | 1,035 mm (40.7 in) |
| Barrel length | 520 mm (20 in) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Action | direct impingement, gas-operated |
| Effective firing range | 300 m (330 yd) |
| Feed system | 10-round removable box magazine, with latching magazine release catch |
The Rasheed was designed by the Swedish engineer Erik Eklund,[2] who based it on his previous Hakim Rifle, which was itself a slightly modified version of the Swedish Ag m/42 rifle.[3][4]
Design edit
The carbine resembles the Soviet SKS carbine, particularly in the permanently attached pivoting-blade bayonet, which appears identical to its Russian counterpart. The 12-inch (305 mm) blade bayonet pivots from a mount under the barrel, back into a recessed groove in the forend stock.
The carbine features a rear ladder sight, with a "battle" position for short-range fire as well as increments of 100 to 1000 metres, although the latter distance greatly exceeds the 300-metre effective range of the weapon.
The semi-automatic mechanism is gas-operated through the direct impingement system.[2] The Egyptian training manual had users use stripper clips to reload. However, the hot gas would heat up the receiver and cause burns when fingers would touch the receiver.[5]
The Rasheed has a 10-round magazine capacity.[2]
Variants edit
Baghdad Rifle edit
The Baghdad is a variant of the Rasheed, made from the same machinery from 1969 to 1977.[6]
Users edit
References edit
- ^ McCollum, Ian (2012-05-07). "Egyptian Rifle Overview". www.forgottenweapons.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ a b c d "Rasheed". World Guns. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022.
- ^ "TFBTV: Swedish Roots, Egyptian Steel: The Rasheed -". The Firearm Blog. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ "The Egyptian carbine Rasheed caliber 7.62×39 – LAI Publications". Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ Alex C. (18 March 2015). "Five Decent Rifles That Failed Commercially". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "The Baghdad (Simonov-Iraqi): Iraq's First Mass-Produced Service Rifle?". silahreport.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ^ An Official Journal Of The NRA | Video: Rasheed Carbine, retrieved 2023-12-21