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Posted: 2/9/2024 7:50:01 PM EDT
I have no knowledge about these. What did I get myself into?
  
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Posted: 2/9/2024 8:18:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BOSN1AC]
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It’s a cool gun.
I sold mine years ago to IraqVeteran8888 and wish I still had it. I think I paid $400 for it then. Cool gun. 8mm semi is badass. Not cheap anymore though. Watch that thumb. If you think Garand thumb is a thing…well, you haven’t seen anything yet. Here is the actual picture:  
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Posted: 2/9/2024 8:22:52 PM EDT
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Always reminded me of some Neanderthal club weapon. That flash suppressor is more of a sound magnifier , they bang pretty good.
There is a tool to adjust the gas , or you can make one if needed from a cheap nut driver. Easy to disassemble and will at times rip brass. At least mine would do on occasion. Kind of wish I still had mine because I’ve got so much 8mm. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 2/9/2024 8:44:11 PM EDT
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You just became the coolest mfr at the range.
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Posted: 2/9/2024 8:52:45 PM EDT
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Is there any way to tell the year of manufacture?
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Posted: 2/9/2024 8:59:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Is there any way to tell the year of manufacture? This might help: https://www.gunboards.com/threads/hakim-survey.2324/ |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 9:00:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TOTHEMAX]
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Quote HistoryQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By BOSN1AC: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Is there any way to tell the year of manufacture? This might help: https://www.gunboards.com/threads/hakim-survey.2324/ Thank you! Maybe 1957? 8360 sn? 7.9? |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 9:11:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TOTHEMAX]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Thank you! Maybe 1957? 8360 sn? 7.9? I see a 7360 in your photo. You are right. I was focused on the Egyptian marks and missed the electro pencil numbers. |
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Posted: 2/9/2024 9:52:09 PM EDT
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What does the V.9 represent?
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Posted: 2/9/2024 9:59:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Mike_314]
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The Egyptians used them. For a while there were a shipload of them at gun shows.
I assumed the Egyptians surplused them out and replaced them with AKs. Later I read they were shipped from Israel. The Izzies had warehouses full of them.  You probably already know they are a copy of the Swedish Lunjman rifle. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:44:45 AM EDT
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I have an Ag42b. As said, watch your hand. Get some dummy cartridges to use to familiarize yourself with the action.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 2/10/2024 10:27:20 AM EDT
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I have one. It's a great rifle.
As others have said. Learn the manual of arms with this one. Only load while it's on safe. It will make garand thumb feel like a butterfly kiss |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/10/2024 4:22:18 PM EDT
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The only Egyptian rifle I ever wanted.....and still don't own.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 6:47:36 PM EDT
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Wait.....
What did you trade for it? |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 6:48:52 PM EDT
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Grand dads luger that he brought back from the war. It had a bunch of markings all over it and I thought it was ugly.
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Posted: 2/10/2024 8:43:45 PM EDT
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I had one for a couple years after winning it for stupid low at auction. I ended up selling it and buying an Egyptian FN49 a year or two ago.
They’re cool, but I’ve heard they’re rough to shoot. If I ever come across a reasonably priced Ljungmann I will not hesitate buying it though. |
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Posted: 2/10/2024 9:47:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Grand dad's luger that he brought back from the war. It had a bunch of markings all over it and I thought it was ugly. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2024 12:10:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Dutch51]
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Pay attention to the warnings about ammunition in the Hakim. The rifle is ammo-specific. Start all shooting with the gas adjustment CLOSED and open it judiciously lest this happens:
I was witness to this incident and was hit by debris as it blew out the magazine (destroyed) and destroyed the stock. The gas vents downward through the magazine. What happened is a cartridge with slow powder was fired. The problem is the peak pressure inside the barrel was still too high by the time the bullet passed the gas port. This caused the bolt carrier to slam rearwards unlocking the bolt and ripping open the rim and dumping all that excess pressure into the action.  |
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Posted: 2/11/2024 9:06:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dutch51: Pay attention to the warnings about ammunition in the Hakim. The rifle is ammo-specific. Start all shooting with the gas adjustment CLOSED and open it judiciously lest this happens: I was witness to this incident and was hit by debris as it blew out the magazine (destroyed) and destroyed the stock. The gas vents downward through the magazine. What happened is a cartridge with slow powder was fired. The problem is the peak pressure inside the barrel was still too high by the time the bullet passed the gas port. This caused the bolt carrier to slam rearwards unlocking the bolt and ripping open the rim and dumping all that excess pressure into the action. https://images34.fotki.com/v1636/photos/2/28344/1676633/Hakim8x57mm-vi.jpg Good to know. Where do I find a gas key? I'll go searching today at some point. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2024 2:23:10 PM EDT
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learn how to clean one.
it is way harder than you think. try not to shoot corrosive. watch your thumb |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2024 6:26:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dutch51: Pay attention to the warnings about ammunition in the Hakim. The rifle is ammo-specific. Start all shooting with the gas adjustment CLOSED and open it judiciously lest this happens: I was witness to this incident and was hit by debris as it blew out the magazine (destroyed) and destroyed the stock. The gas vents downward through the magazine. What happened is a cartridge with slow powder was fired. The problem is the peak pressure inside the barrel was still too high by the time the bullet passed the gas port. This caused the bolt carrier to slam rearwards unlocking the bolt and ripping open the rim and dumping all that excess pressure into the action. https://images34.fotki.com/v1636/photos/2/28344/1676633/Hakim8x57mm-vi.jpg That what looks like happened in your pic If you use turk ammo in semi or mgs make sure you move the powder and projo into new brass FIRST. |
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Posted: 2/12/2024 4:08:16 PM EDT
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The 7.9 is the caliber. 7.9x57 is called 8mm Mauser.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2024 5:01:54 PM EDT
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I can remember when those things where $99 at a local gun shop here close to me probably early nineties
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Posted: 2/12/2024 11:08:45 PM EDT
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Supposedly Romanian 7,9 mm ammo is suitable for these.
Turk is not. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2024 2:12:39 AM EDT
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I haven't shot mine in years. To much hassle to clean.
Look into the MG13 magazine mod. Still need to buyba few mags from Apex before they are gone. |
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Posted: 2/14/2024 3:51:51 AM EDT
[Last Edit: inmyshadow]
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On my Hakim, the gas adjust was seized. I had to take rifle apart so I could put some heat into so I can rotate the gas adjust. I think I put oil on the threads to keep is from seizing.
I've only run PPU in this rifle. As stated, I also started low on the gas setting. If you reload, the brass deflector will destroy brass. I wondered why my rifle had a rubber hose zip tied to it. Learned real quick why. I found an original rubber piece for the brass deflector. It looks like the piece was rivets in place, I used strands from paracord to sew it on. |
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Posted: 2/14/2024 5:39:57 AM EDT
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back when they were a 500 dollar gun i welded a drop down mounted rail onto mine and clearanced the stock. mounted a belarus 8x42b svd scope on it. neat gun but heavy and goofy. dont get your hand in the way when charging the carrier its kinda dangerous feels like. the gas valve wrench i still have its kinda rare and works on the rashid 762x39 version also. the correct sling i still have about 40 of em laying around.
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Posted: 2/14/2024 9:59:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AK47_COMMBLOC: back when they were a 500 dollar gun i welded a drop down mounted rail onto mine and clearanced the stock. mounted a belarus 8x42b svd scope on it. neat gun but heavy and goofy. dont get your hand in the way when charging the carrier its kinda dangerous feels like. the gas valve wrench i still have its kinda rare and works on the rashid 762x39 version also. the correct sling i still have about 40 of em laying around. Is the sling on mine correct? |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/14/2024 11:02:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Good to know. Where do I find a gas key? I'll go searching today at some point. There is aftermarket though. |
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Posted: 2/14/2024 11:04:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slimslade: The issue gas key is quite rare, if that's what you're asking. There is aftermarket though. It doesn't have to be the oe one. I would be fine with aftermarket. I did find one on ebay. I think it was 50$ |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 2/15/2024 12:05:04 AM EDT
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I finally got one about a year ago. My SN is 51,5xx. One of the last couple hundred made apparently.
Have yet to shoot it. rob |
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Posted: 2/16/2024 9:38:17 PM EDT
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Would a 3d printed gas key work? I see those for sale too.
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UT, USA
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Posted: 2/21/2024 12:09:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sajer: Always reminded me of some Neanderthal club weapon. That flash suppressor is more of a sound magnifier , they bang pretty good. There is a tool to adjust the gas , or you can make one if needed from a cheap nut driver. Easy to disassemble and will at times rip brass. At least mine would do on occasion. Kind of wish I still had mine because I’ve got so much 8mm. Yup. Mine is typically the loudest gun at the range..., by FAR. It sets off car alarms. I haven't shot it in probably ten years. Need to take it out as I have a grip of 8mm. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 12:14:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Would a 3d printed gas key work? I see those for sale too. A buddy of mine has one of those and it works fine on his and my Hakim. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 12:19:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mike_314: The Egyptians used them. For a while there were a shipload of them at gun shows. I assumed the Egyptians surplused them out and replaced them with AKs. Later I read they were shipped from Israel. The Izzies had warehouses full of them. You probably already know they are a copy of the Swedish Lunjman rifle. I bought mine at a gun show. Late 80’s I believe. Can’t remember what I paid but I doubt it was over $200. It was fun when cheap ammo was abundant |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 12:21:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TontoGoldstein: Supposedly Romanian 7,9 mm ammo is suitable for these. Turk is not. How about WW2 surplus German? I have a pile of that somewhere. And yes I know people collect Nazi shit but it’s not like there wasn’t a bunch produced |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 8:28:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tep0583: A buddy of mine has one of those and it works fine on his and my Hakim. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tep0583: Originally Posted By TOTHEMAX: Would a 3d printed gas key work? I see those for sale too. A buddy of mine has one of those and it works fine on his and my Hakim. Thank you for the info. |
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Posted: 2/23/2024 12:12:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Curmudgeon762: How about WW2 surplus German? I have a pile of that somewhere. And yes I know people collect Nazi shit but it's not like there wasn't a bunch produced Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Curmudgeon762: Originally Posted By TontoGoldstein: Supposedly Romanian 7,9 mm ammo is suitable for these. Turk is not. How about WW2 surplus German? I have a pile of that somewhere. And yes I know people collect Nazi shit but it's not like there wasn't a bunch produced As long as the German ammo is in good shape it's fine as well. |
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Posted: 2/23/2024 6:19:20 AM EDT
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Thanks!
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