Spanish Mauser FR8

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Gunnerr68

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Good morn folks. Been away for a bit. I have a question which may have been asked before and if so I apologize for not finding it. I have purchased an FR-8 in reasonable condition but has been modified slightly. Since it has already been changed I am considering mounting a scope using XS Systems Clifton/Scout mount. Unfortunately to put that on I think I will have to remove the front sight and if I do I want to put it back on. Does anyone have any idea if this can be accomplished without causing damage.
I like having the iron sights on and free for use. I had fired one before and loved its seemingly utilitarian design and found it farely accurate out to 300 yds.(might shoot further but my eyes are only good for 300) :).
Any thoughts or opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Gunnerr68 said:
Good morn folks. Been away for a bit. I have a question which may have been asked before and if so I apologize for not finding it. I have purchased an FR-8 in reasonable condition but has been modified slightly. Since it has already been changed I am considering mounting a scope using XS Systems Clifton/Scout mount. Unfortunately to put that on I think I will have to remove the front sight and if I do I want to put it back on. Does anyone have any idea if this can be accomplished without causing damage.
I like having the iron sights on and free for use. I had fired one before and loved its seemingly utilitarian design and found it farely accurate out to 300 yds.(might shoot further but my eyes are only good for 300) :).
Any thoughts or opinions on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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I had a FR7 in the past but cant remember if the front sight base could be removed without permanently altering the rifle. What have been changed on the rifle? I would let it alone but its just me:) Thoses Mauser are a very interesting variant,would be shame to alterthem.

Joce
 
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The top portion of the hand guard has been removed and the "barrelband" which secures the front portion of the hand guard and cleaning container/bayonet lug has been trimmed accordingly. Otherwise it looks stock. I do agree with you on not altering it but the "sporterizing" has begun. It would be nice to shoot a bit further with confidence as I want to try and use it for deer. Not entirely sure I can be confident on my target id and accuracy with just the iron sights.
 
Have you tried Numrich arms in the states for parts? Can you show us a picture? I bought some parts from them a while ago but had to send back the stock. Too bent to the left to use.
 
Ok, I never thought of Numerich, I will check that out. It would be better as it was made. Thanks for the other info as well. I will get some pictures up when I have it. Won't be until mid to late October. I am somewhat concerned about minor pitting. I have been told that a good cleaning should stop that and that refinishing the metal would be wise. Any comments on that ?
 
Change of thought

SO i have done some more reading and have decided to try and brimg this "ugly" beast back to stock. I am not going to attempt to put a scope on it. However I am still wondering about refinnishing ? Should I leave it as is and clean up some minor pitting or have it redone ? I think i can keep the pitting in check with a good cleaning and oiling.
I had mentioned taking it out to get a deer. I will try and improve my abilities with the iron sights. That would make it a bigger challenge anyhow.

Thanks for the comments everyone.
 
The peep sight on that rifle is excellent for hunting. You can dial in 100 to 400 meters, as i recall.

The front sight screws up and down, to zero it. The post is off-center, so that as you turn it you get left -right adjustment, too. A neat concept.
 
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