Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

by **resq45** » Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:12:43

For sale is a 1951 Spanish FR8 (7.62x51 .308) that also comes with a leather sling and a bayonet. The rifle is in Excellent shape, the sling and bayonet are military surplus and are in good shape. Asking $450, no trades please. PM me your email and I will send you pictures, I can not shrink them down enough to post on here without them looking poor quality.

History of The FR8:
The FR7 and FR8 were introduced as the Spanish military was already implementing the CETME automatic rifle, but did not yet have sufficient inventory to equip and train all troops. The rifles were made from existing stockpiles of Mauser bolt-action rifles and apart from the military for training purposes, it was also used as a service weapon by the Guardia Civil. The flash hider was designed to be compatible with NATO-standard rifle grenades. The under-barrel tube, which resembles the gas cylinder found on automatic weapons, actually serves as the bayonet mount and as storage for cleaning gear. The rear sight is an elevation-adjustable rotary type with aperatures for 200 m (220 yd), 300 m (330 yd) and 400 m (440 yd), as well as an open "V" notch for 100 meters (110 yd). The front sight is elevation-adjustable via a special tool. Operation is identical to the standard Mauser design.