Sipsey Street Irregulars: Looking for FR-8 parts.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Looking for FR-8 parts.

I have a beater FR-8 Spanish Mauser in 7.62 NATO (La Coruuna 1954) that I bought many years ago which still has an excellent bore. The FR-8 was built on the Mauser 98-type 1943 Santa Barbara carbine receiver, but I am told that 98 bolt parts won't exactly interchange, and in view of present circumstances I would like to put together a spare parts kit -- firing pin, firing pin spring, extractor, ejector, etc. Does anyone out there have any experience with the FR-8 know how to direct me (even to parts that can be made to work) or know of a parts source? It is a handy little carbine and I would like to keep it shooting.

13 comments:

Maddawg308 said...: The old standbys are SARCO in PA, and Numrich Arms in NY.; December 22, 2012 at 9:14 PM
joe said...: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?s=fr%3D8; December 22, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Anonymous said...: I've been able to purchase parts for a 1910/1914-style Mauser pistol from Numrich. Perhaps they have something, but I'm not familiar enough with your firearm to say.

Try this link:

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/; December 22, 2012 at 10:46 PM
Dakota said...: The only place that I know of that sells the Spanish Mauser is Samco Global Arms. They might be able to help. I have always heard that these are not safe to shoot the modern 7.62 X 51 NATO round. In any case I have never had any issues with any of my Mausers. They are damned near bullet proof.; December 22, 2012 at 10:55 PM
Anonymous said...: I checked out www.centerfiresystems.com and it looks like they have been stripped of most of their inventory. I live close enough that it is an easy drive to their sales window and picked up one of their AK-47 pistols a year or two ago and still haven't fired it yet. That may change since it appears time to get ready. I feel like it is similar to a human falling into a shark tank with all the gun sales and ammo magazines going crazy. Glad I stocked up several years ago. I feel that the CT school shooting is just the excuse that the Socialist in DC has been waiting for to make some of those "Changes you can believe in".; December 22, 2012 at 11:35 PM
Temnota said...: Trying to get in touch with the fellow in Spain we used to get CETME parts from, will let you know.; December 23, 2012 at 2:36 AM
Osmium said...: Police around the nation discuss confiscation.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/12/22/police-wonder-if-theyll-need-to-confiscate-assault-weapons-in-event-of-ban/; December 23, 2012 at 2:49 AM
Anonymous said...: If this helps, the FR-8 has what is called a "large ring" Mauser action.
The FR-7, a similar lighter weight version, had the "small ring" action.

I'm not sure what those terms mean, but that's what I remember.

- Old Greybeard; December 23, 2012 at 8:34 AM
Anonymous said...: I think you might be out of luck on this one. There are not a great many in the US. I have seen only a few for sale and those bring strangly high prices. Numrich or Sarco would be the best sources. In my many years of collecting and shooting I have never even seen one at a show or in a shop.; December 23, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Hefferman said...: Anonymous comment from guy near Centerfiresystems, I live in Crab Orchard, KY
Contact me, so we can talk and get together.; December 23, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Anonymous said...: If you already have a rifle, and intend to use it, then your choices are limited. But if you don't have a rifle yet, factor availablity of spare parts (and ammo) into your choice, AND THEN GET ONE! LIKE YESTERDAY!; December 23, 2012 at 2:19 PM
Anonymous said...: Looks like numrich has your stuff.

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?s=fr8; December 23, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Anonymous said...: Anon wrorw:
"If this helps, the FR-8 has what is called a "large ring" Mauser action.
The FR-7, a similar lighter weight version, had the "small ring" action.

I'm not sure what those terms mean, but that's what I remember."

You are correct. The FR-7 was the early limited production version, and was deemed "questionable" regarding full power military ammunition. The FR-8 is safe to operate with mil-surp ammo. I wouldn't try any heavy loads from a commercial outfit, but all the standard M80 ball incarnations are just fine.; December 23, 2012 at 3:36 PM

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Looking for FR-8 parts.

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