fr 8

[Guest cardcutter]

My son-in-law picked up a nice FR 8,Fabrique de Armas , La Corun 1950 in7.62 nato.

It seems to be in good shape.

What can you guys tell me about these rifles.

Thanks

Jim

[East_TN_Patriot]

They were made by the Spanish as a training rifle and civil guard rifle as they transitioned to the CETME rifle (hence the gas tube assembly under the barrel). If memory serves me correctly, it has a Mauser style action that is plenty durable enough to stand up to the 7.62 NATO round it was chambered in. I had one about a decade ago, sold it during a divorce, and I've been trying to find a nice one to buy ever since. He has a very cool rifle.

After posting the above info, here is an informative website I found:

http://zoneballistic.com/colinsballistics/fr-8.html

If he ever decides to sell it, I'm interested.

Edited October 14, 2012 by East_TN_Patriot

[RED333]

Wow, I know nothing about these, but that looks good!

[East_TN_Patriot]

Wow, I know nothing about these, but that looks good!

Yup, it was a surplus rifle that showed up in the late 1990s. I've only laid my eyes on one in person: the one I owned. I remember paying something like $100 for it at the time. The Ruger Gunsite Scout sort of reminds me of the old FR-8. There was an FR-7, but my understanding is that the action isn't quite as durable as the action on the FR-8.

[Guest rebeldrummer]

Very interesting and good looking rifle....I must needs to aquire one!

[Moped]

The FR-8 was built on a 98 action and the FR-7 was built on a 93 action. The 98 is the stronger of the two actions. The Spanish version of the 7.62x51 NATO round was a bit tamer than the we use. I had a FR-7 and it wasn't a bad little rifle. It was quite handy for pick-up duty. Sadly, that was in my young dumb days and I traded it off. I would rather have the FR-8 though. I'd love to add one of those to my collection.

[East_TN_Patriot]

I'd love to add one of those to my collection.

After posting on this thread I found one on Gunbroker and got outbid on it. GAH!

[Guest rebeldrummer]

After posting on this thread I found one on Gunbroker and got outbid on it. GAH!

so you were the one bidding on it....

[dlm37015]

i remember a barrel of them at the woolco store on dickerson rd in the early 70s for 29.99

[East_TN_Patriot]

so you were the one bidding on it....

Were you the one bidding against me?

[Guest rebeldrummer]

Were you the one bidding against me?

ha ha ha ha no....i watched it for a bit. the priced changed a time or two while i was refreshing the page.

i had to exercise some serious restraint though....im saving for a SBR project.

if you find these (plural) anywhere for a smoking deal let me know man

[East_TN_Patriot]

ha ha ha ha no....i watched it for a bit. the priced changed a time or two while i was refreshing the page.

i had to exercise some serious restraint though....im saving for a SBR project.

if you find these (plural) anywhere for a smoking deal let me know man

Will do.