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Posted: 4/23/2002 9:19:36 PM EDT
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No matter who tells you it's OK, I wouldn't fire commercial .308 Winchester in it. Stick to good quality surplus 7.62x51. And invest in a couple of headspace gauges (~$60). A trip to the emergency room will set you back a little more than that. |
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Posted: 4/24/2002 12:31:16 AM EDT
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FR-8s are built on M98-type large-ring Mauser actions, and have no problem with .308. Hundreds of thousands of M98 receivers have been built into .30-06, .270, .308, and other modern US calibers without incident. I would probably avoid Hornady Light Magnums and such, but standard hunting loads and such are just fine.
The FR-7s, on the other hand, were based on older, lower-pressure small-ring Mausers, and should NOT have been converted to .308. I would not want to be firing one of these pipe bombs. AR15fan: Advice I've seen: before trying to move the front site, soak with penetrating oil. I believe there may be a set screw also. Anyway, lots of folks strip out the fine threads due to the rust and gunk that's common on these guns by being heavy-handed. FR8's are pretty cool rifles, though. They were built up to help train the Spanish army on the CETME, so it's designed to mimic the CETME in a number of ways, including sights, flash suppressor, and bayonet attachment. -Troy |
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Posted: 4/24/2002 2:34:45 AM EDT
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The FR8 is a great little rifle. I've heard all the comments about the ammo, I mostly use surplus because its cheap, but have fired commercial and reloads with no problem. If you like leather slings, a K98 Mauser sling makes a nice sling for this rifle, needs a little modification and a HK snap hook, or your FR8 hook, and a longer stud at the back. As for sight adjustment, I never found a sight tool and made one from one of those cheap little flat bladed screwdrivers by filing a "fork" in the flat that goes over the post. Works fine and was free. I didn't like the straight bolt at first, and my buddy had his bent, but now I'm glad I didn't and he regrets it.
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Posted: 4/24/2002 6:36:18 AM EDT
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The great majority of FR-8's will probably never have a problem, but there are a few folks on rec.guns whose opinion I respect who question the heat treatment of the receiver. Better to be safe than sorry... if one insists on loading .308 to the max, better to do it in a rifle that was built for it. I would also check headspace before handing over the cash. The M98 action is great, but who knows what the previous owner subjected it to? |
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Posted: 4/24/2002 8:28:47 AM EDT
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The previous owner is a close friend and shooting buddy. I'm planning to shoot Cavim and Port 7.62Nato in it. |
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Posted: 4/24/2002 9:03:10 AM EDT
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Do a search in this site using "FR-8" as keyword. Lots of stuff, some of it mine. Links to sites, too. Good luck!
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