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Spanish Mauser 308's
« on: August 11, 2004, 09:12:02 AM »
Anybody taken one of these to the range?  Kinda wondering what kind of shooters they are.

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I was looking at one a while back...
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2004, 02:38:11 PM »
I was warned that you have to be very careful with the ammo because the action is not strong enough to handle some of the milsurp that is going around.  I do not know this firsthand....but I did not buy one because of the warning.
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Here is another thread about them...
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2004, 02:50:10 PM »
http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=32228&highlight=
Apparently...the FR-7 is inferior, but the FR-8 is a strong Mauser action.  Just make sure which one you are looking at.
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Spanish Mauser 308's
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2004, 08:12:54 PM »
Ok, I found this article at surplusrifle.com and it seems to clear things up a bit (I hope);  http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting/spanishinquisition/index.asp

I'm looking at an offering by one of the wholesalers for Spanish Mausers in .308.  Need to find out exactly what they are, '93 or '43, etc?