One of my coworkers just bought a rifle from a neighbor with intention to resell it, I bought it for $185.00 from him. It's a Spanish FR8 Mauser. (here's a bunch of info) http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/fr8/index.asp
It's in pretty good condition, the stock needs to be restored and there is a crack in the upper hand guard, there are a couple of rust spots where the wood meets the metal (Ive already gave it a good scrubbing) The barrel looks real good.
This is a very light little bolt gun and it's balanced very well. My only qualm is (no offense to smokers ) but the previous owner (who had it for about 10 or so years) must have smoked like 14 packs a day, this gun smells like an ash tray from several feet away. (I'm hoping once I strip the stock it'll eliminate most of the smell.)
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From top down, (for comparison purposes) fr8, my brother's vz24 Mauser, and the fr8's cousin my g3
and the crack in the upper hand guard
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really like that rifle, Trent. Sounds like a great buy, and I love the gas tube and flash hider! That crack should fix just fine, and you'll have a heck of "what's THAT?" gun at the range!
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Trent,
Nice pick up you got there, let us know how it preforms.
papabear
Nice pick up you got there, let us know how it preforms.
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trent,
I found this place by accident. It tells you exactly how to repair a crack that will never come loose of spread. ever.
go to: www.theboxotruth.com-docs-edu7
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I found this place by accident. It tells you exactly how to repair a crack that will never come loose of spread. ever.
go to: www.theboxotruth.com-docs-edu7
blinddog
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THANKS! oh and in the first pic is my Georgia Voter sticker, just to proove that I did my part.
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Trent
yours looks a lot better than the one on http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/fr8/index.asp let use all know how it shoots
NORM
yours looks a lot better than the one on http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/fr8/index.asp let use all know how it shoots
NORM
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Very nice pick up. Be careful and make sure you use the NATO 308 and not the modern stuff...just to be sure!