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The CETME's bolt-action buddy: The Spanish FR8 rifle (VIDEOS)
Watch full videoFeb 14, 2019 · Built during the Cold War to help train Spanish troops, the FR8 bolt-action rifle is a classic Mauser action in 7.62x51mm NATO. Tim Harmsen with the Military Arms Channel covers the...
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Armed (But Not Dangerous): The Franken-Mauser: …
Nov 3, 2012 · The FR-8 was a unique rifle that combined the old 8mm Mauser barrels of the M43 with the new 7.62mm NATO barrels and parts of the …
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Collecting and Shooting the Spanish FR-8 Rifle
The Spanish Special Purpose FR7 and FR8 rifles were born. These rifles were designed to shoot the 7.62mm NATO cartridge and have a birdcage flash hider that is designed to fire NATO rifle grenades. Under the barrel there is a hollow …
Spanish FR8 mauser rifle - Collectors Weekly
The FR-8 was developed from the Model 1943 short rifle, which was based on the "large ring" Model 1898 Mauser action. It was modified to fire the 7.62×51mm NATO round. The flash hider also functioned as a rifle grenade launcher and …
SPANISH La CORUNA Model 43 FR8 7.62 Bolt Action C …
Nov 3, 2016 · Here we present a C&R Spanish Model 43 FR8 Mauser Rifle manufactured in 1956. In 1943 Spain adopted the Mauser 98 rifle as standard for its military, designated the M43. The Spanish M43 Short Rifle was produced …
Video—I Have This Old Gun: Spanish FR-8 Rifle
Watch full videoDec 4, 2019 · The bolt-action Spanish FR-8 was a stopgap firearm, thrown into service by the Spanish when they were already moving toward the 7.62x51 mm NATO-chambered Cetme rifle.
Spanish FR-8: the “Cetmeton” - Forgotten Weapons
Jun 14, 2016 · The FR-8 is a Spanish rifle manufactured in the 1950s as part of Spain’s adoption of the CETME semiautomatic rifles. Spain was not only moving to their first semiauto rifle, but also changing from 8mm Mauser to the new …
Rifle FR-7 и FR-8 (Spain) - Modern Firearms
The FR-8 rifle is a manually operated bolt action rifle. It employs Mauser type rotary bolt with two frontal locking lugs and single rear lug (FR-7 bolt has no rear safety lug), and Mauser-type …
POTD: "La Coruna" Fusil Reformado – FR8
Aug 6, 2020 · Learn about the features and history of the FR8, a converted Mauser 98 rifle chambered for .308 Winchester. See photos of the rifle with a CETME bayonet, a suppressor and a diopter rear sight.
