Egyptian Rasheed 7.62x39mm Semi-Automatic Rifle with Folding Bayonet

Offered for sale is an Egyptian Rasheed semi-automatic military rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, featuring its traditional wood stock, detachable box magazine, and distinctive folding spike bayonet.

Also commonly spelled Rashid, the Rasheed is a relatively uncommon Egyptian military rifle developed during the 1960s.

The rifle represents an interesting period in Egyptian firearms development, combining design influences from earlier European military rifles with the Soviet-designed 7.62x39mm cartridge.

Unlike the much more common SKS and AK-pattern rifles chambered in 7.62x39mm, the Rasheed utilizes a distinctive operating system and receiver design derived from the Egyptian Hakim rifle family.

History of the Egyptian Rasheed Rifle

The Egyptian Rasheed was developed as a smaller, lighter successor to the Egyptian Hakim rifle.

The Hakim itself was based on the Swedish Ljungman AG-42B design and chambered in 8mm Mauser.

Egypt subsequently developed the Rasheed around the smaller 7.62x39mm cartridge.

Production began during the 1960s, with approximately 8,000 rifles commonly reported to have been manufactured.

Compared with other military rifles of the period, the Rasheed was produced in relatively limited numbers.

Its combination of Egyptian military history, unusual mechanical design, and limited production has made it an interesting firearm for military surplus collectors.

Distinctive Direct-Gas Operating System

The Rasheed uses a gas-operated, direct-impingement-style system derived from the Ljungman and Hakim rifle designs.

Unlike the SKS, which uses a gas piston, the Rasheed directs propellant gases through a gas tube to operate the action.

This design is one of the rifle’s most recognizable mechanical characteristics.

The rifle also features a distinctive receiver cover and charging mechanism associated with the Ljungman family of firearms.

For collectors interested in military firearm development, the Rasheed illustrates a different approach to the 7.62x39mm service rifle.

Original-Style Folding Spike Bayonet

One of the most desirable features of the Egyptian Rasheed is its folding spike bayonet.

Your rifle retains this distinctive component beneath the barrel.

The bayonet folds rearward beneath the wooden fore-end when stored and extends forward when deployed.

This arrangement resembles the general folding-bayonet concept found on certain other Cold War military rifles, although the Rasheed’s construction is distinctive to its design.

The included folding bayonet is an important part of the rifle’s military configuration and collector appeal.

Traditional Egyptian Military Wood Stock

This Rasheed features a full-length wood stock with a traditional military rifle profile.

The wood extends from the buttstock through the receiver area and into the ventilated wooden fore-end.

Your photographs show visible grain patterns, finish wear, and handling marks consistent with an older military firearm.

The stock retains its military-style sling attachment points and original-pattern configuration.

The combination of wood furniture and black-finished steel gives the Rasheed its recognizable mid-20th-century military appearance.

Egyptian Receiver Markings

The rifle features Arabic-script markings on the receiver.

These markings are an important identifying feature of Egyptian Rasheed rifles.

Your close-up photograph also shows additional receiver markings and the distinctive sliding receiver-cover arrangement.

For military surplus collectors, original receiver markings can contribute to the historical interest of an individual rifle.

The precise production date and matching-number status have not been independently verified.

Chambered in 7.62x39mm

The Egyptian Rasheed is chambered in the 7.62x39mm cartridge, the same general cartridge used by the SKS and AK-47 rifle families.

The Rasheed differs significantly from those firearms in its operating system, receiver design, and overall construction.

Its chambering makes it an interesting addition to a collection of historical 7.62x39mm military rifles.

Egyptian Rasheed Specifications

An Uncommon Egyptian Military Rifle

The Egyptian Rasheed occupies a distinctive place in military firearms history.

While the SKS and AK-pattern rifles became widespread throughout the world, Egypt’s Rasheed was manufactured in comparatively small numbers.

Its unusual gas system, relationship to the Hakim rifle, and folding spike bayonet make it immediately recognizable to knowledgeable military surplus collectors.

For collectors of Egyptian military firearms, Cold War rifles, or historical 7.62x39mm firearms, the Rasheed represents a particularly interesting design.

Condition

This is a used Egyptian Rasheed 7.62x39mm military rifle.

Based on the photographs, the rifle retains its traditional wood stock, detachable box magazine, military iron sights, and folding spike bayonet.

The wood displays visible handling marks and finish wear. The metal components also show signs of age and previous use.

Arabic receiver markings remain visible.

The rifle’s bore condition, headspace, matching-number status, and mechanical function have not been independently verified from the photographs.

Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact condition and configuration.

The actual firearm pictured is the rifle offered for sale at GunsmithLive.