Not an SKS, but....

[CasualObserver]

Crossed another one off the list over the holiday. I picked up an Egyptian Rasheed (Rashid) on the 4th. Took it for a test spin and it looks to be a good shooter, although it still seems to have some sand in some of the nooks and crannies that need my attention. Guess some folks mistake it for an SKS.... though anyone who knows anything about SKS's I think would recognize it is not an SKS even if they don't know what exactly it is. The rifling is not as strong as I've seen in some rifles but there is no pitting which worried me as the barrels on these aren't chromed lined I believe so that was a bit of a relief. From a standing position I was on the paper at 50 yards with some informal shooting.... I'll know more once I get it shooting from a bench, but hopefully it is as good or better then my SKS rifles. Depending on who you ask there were between 6,000 and 8,000 of these made in total and only approximately 2,000 imported to the US. Also a picture with its big sister, my Hakim.

 

[boss66tcode]

Nice find. The only thing that's the same is the caliber, and it looks like the bayo might interchange with some. Enjoy!

 

[Lazylion]

How much did it cost?

 

[CasualObserver]

How much did it cost?

I paid around what seems to be market these days.... 6 bills. I hate laying out that much $ as I'm always looking for a deal, but I've wanted one for a long time and well.... now I have one. Not every thing can be had for the same price it was 20 years ago... if it could I'd have to get a bigger safe. I've got plenty of food for it squirreled away too so it works out well.

 

[yellowsled]

Ill trade you a sks for it?

 

[CasualObserver]

Ill trade you a sks for it?

No thanks... I have very few SKS's on my want list... though an East German or North Korean SKS would have my interest.

 

[yellowsled]

Well, since we determined that your Rasheed is much cooler than a SKS, I would not trade either if I had that either . What a Beauty! One day I hope to add both of those to my collection.

 

[Machodoc]

SuuuhhhhhhhhWEEEEETTT!!!

 

[winterfaust]

very nice find, where did you end up finding it?

 

[CasualObserver]

very nice find, where did you end up finding it?

Picked it up from a private individual out of state (I love my C&R FFL). I travel a fair amount and spend a lot of time in two firearms friendly states..... since a lot of travel is for work, I spend my free time in the evenings looking for new guns for the collection that can be had locally or online.

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

Oooh, that's one thm there outer Mongolian SKS rifles.. I haves one them..

 

[Oldcarjunkie]

No thanks... I have very few SKS's on my want list... though an East German or North Korean SKS would have my interest.

, I'd like to find them myself.