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.
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".
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.
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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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.
"Looking for FR-8 parts."
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The old standbys are SARCO in PA, and Numrich Arms in NY.
December 22, 2012 at 9:14 PM
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?s=fr%3D8
December 22, 2012 at 9:37 PM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Looks like numrich has your stuff.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Search.htm?s=fr8
December 23, 2012 at 3:01 PM
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