Hakim (rifle)
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The Hakim (English: Hakim) is a semi-automatic rifle that fires automatically with each trigger pull and was produced in Egypt in the mid-20th century. Its design was based on the Swedish Ag m/42 Ljungman rifle, which Egypt obtained manufacturing rights and equipment for.
The rifle uses a direct gas impingement system, in which propellant gas from the barrel is directed onto a piston that drives the bolt carrier, without the use of a long-stroke piston rod. This reduces moving parts but increases fouling inside the weapon.
Origins and production
After World War II, Egypt sought to develop a modern domestically manufactured rifle. Sweden transferred Ljungman technology, and production began at an Egyptian factory. The rifle served Egyptian armed forces from the 1950s onward before being replaced by a semi-automatic rifle chambering an intermediate cartridge.
Technical specifications
The Hakim fires the 7.92×57 mm Mauser cartridge, differing from its Swedish predecessor which used 6.5×55 mm. Ammunition is loaded into a detachable box magazine and can be topped up with stripper clips. It has an adjustable gas system allowing regulation of recoil force or complete closure.
Relation to other rifles
A variant of the Hakim chambering 7.62×39 mm ammunition is known as the Rasheed (Rashid), also produced in Egypt. The direct gas system design of the Ljungman/Hakim influenced later similar systems, including those in the AR-15/M16 family, though technical details vary.