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Olympus · 02-09-2010, 01:25 PM

Personally, I really like the looks of them. They make excellent shooters and truck guns. The back half of the rifle looks like a regular old Mauser, but the front half looks like a CETME. I think it's the original bolt action battle rifle! Most of these guns were used as trainers so most did not see any kind of action. They were a way to transition soldiers from the bolt action to the new CETME that was being built.

The FR-8 will be perfectly fine shooting commercial .308 ammunition, but the similar FR-7 is HIGHLY recommended that you NOT shoot .308 ammunition from it.

Most of the ones on GB are in rough shape, but occassionally you'll find one that is good quality.

02-09-2010, 01:25 PM	#6
Olympus V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 83	Re: Spanish FR8 Personally, I really like the looks of them. They make excellent shooters and truck guns. The back half of the rifle looks like a regular old Mauser, but the front half looks like a CETME. I think it's the original bolt action battle rifle! Most of these guns were used as trainers so most did not see any kind of action. They were a way to transition soldiers from the bolt action to the new CETME that was being built. The FR-8 will be perfectly fine shooting commercial .308 ammunition, but the similar FR-7 is HIGHLY recommended that you NOT shoot .308 ammunition from it. Most of the ones on GB are in rough shape, but occassionally you'll find one that is good quality.