Spanish FR8 308 bolt action

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@andreinarangel6227 5 жыл бұрын

The FR8 ended up with the Civil Guards for most of its history. They would patrol the Spanish countryside in pairs, lugging an FR8 as their main firearms, and those patrols were known as the "gemelos" (twins).

@TheParachutePeople 5 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of the FR8 until today, but now I know I want one.

@undercovercop2000 5 жыл бұрын

I like it for the A E S T H E T I C Edit: also it looks like an m1 and a Mauser had a love child

@olecanole8596 5 жыл бұрын

Great little carbines. Mine is very accurate with surplus ammo.

@lail118 5 жыл бұрын

Love to get rid of mine.

@DonDon-zm3vz 2 жыл бұрын

hahahahaah same

@luisloya1120 4 ай бұрын

Same here.

@Sedan57Chevy 5 жыл бұрын

308 hits like a FR8 train.

@iac4357 4 жыл бұрын

Clever !

@tradventure 4 жыл бұрын

Dammit. That just came to me and then it's the first comment I see. Well played.

@willholly7526 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Witty.

@mtyemti 9 ай бұрын

Cheeky fecker ye are.

@ssination Ай бұрын

Ive got one and shes got a little kick.

@Yuttmonster 5 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry if someone already pointed this out, but the FR8 has the exact same barrel as the CETME and the exact same front sight block assembly. The reason for the cleaning kit tube was so that this same sight could be used, as it had the loops for the barrel and the cocking tube. Barrels were regular CETME barrels that were threaded to go into the Mauser receivers. Great guns, but like most 8mm conversions to 7.62, they’re finicky with the latter.

@jeremywhittington7605 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. I bought my FR8 in the mid 90’s for under a $100 still packed in its original crate. It was originally a 1918 weapon. Glad I hung on to this one.

@AnthonyFister 5 жыл бұрын

CETME C was my first rifle... then I found am FR-8 and LOVE it. My Spanish friends were always jealous.

@bearjew05 5 жыл бұрын

One reason Gernany went to a turned down bolt was it minimized resistance on the action when cycling from the Shoulder and expedited volume of fire.

@Rebellion1776 5 жыл бұрын

Love the FR8, Cetme, and Federal ammo! What a great vid!......GOA for life!

@GunPassion95 5 жыл бұрын

Finally the FR8 in this channel! As a spanish milsurp rifle collector i have been waiting this video for a long time! Thanks Tim and greetings from Italy! :-)

@socc6991 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a spanish mauser with facist Spain markings. It's shorter than the regular Mauser's &The serial # starts with Z. Do you have an idea what it is ?

@GunPassion95 2 жыл бұрын

@@socc6991 is it an M1916 model? It was issued to the Spanish Guardia Civili.

@media5698 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for posting - a historical note is that the Territorial Police of Spanish Sahara used the FR8 until the withdrawal of Spain from that territory in mid-seventies.

@OscarMontezFilms 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought an FR-8 as my first gun! Super happy with it!

@stardust_2339 5 жыл бұрын

As many wooden furniture bolt-action rifles saw dirt, mud and all that Earth has to offer there is something classy, sporty and elegant about them. Wish I could own one. Great video Tim, wish you guys and the other viewers a happy day!

@Jerseyhighlander 3 жыл бұрын

Love my FR-8. Got it at a flea market for a buck fifty over 20 years ago! It's a great deer rifle for the New England brush. Accurate as can be too. Even better cause one of my favorite "caught a couple jackasses trying to rob me" stories, goes with that gun.

@michaelthebarbarian3380 3 жыл бұрын

I have a C308 and a FR8 and adore them both. Fantastic duo.

@zul448 5 жыл бұрын

I pined after an FR8 for MANY years, and finally bought one about a year ago after actively watching auctions for them for a while. I love it! It looks great, shoots bog-standard 7.62 NATO surplus or modern .308, and feels wonderful in the hands. But it kicks HARD. I mean it is a beast. I know exactly why - because it's so light and short - but it still hurts to shoot for prolonged periods of time. This year I plan to replace the flash hider with a suppressor mount to fire it with my .30 cal suppressor which should dampen the kick a bit and tame the noise too.

@scottminshall6420 5 жыл бұрын

Tim; The FR8 is one of my favorite milsurps to shoot, then are nice and compact and are affordable to feed. I have four in my collection and everytime I come across one for sale I just end up buying it. I also have a Ruger gunsite scout which to me is just a modern version of the FR8. thanks for the video.

@josem.amoedo8623 5 жыл бұрын

Aaaahhh...the nostalgia. As a former member of the Spanish Foreign Legion's Special Ops group, I learned to shoot with one of these and especially the CETME C in 88. They were still around in 1990 in our unit. We considered it accurate and rugged, but uncomfortable to shoot, with the metal butt plate. The CETME C was our workhorse. Reliable and much nicer to shoot. The newer CETME L we didn't like, and tried to stay away from. Thanks for showing a bit of Spanish military history! I really enjoyed it, and was surprised at your knowledge about our firearms.

@socaljarhead7670 2 жыл бұрын

As a US Marine, we are taught to get a very strong cheek weld when shooting. Big mistake with the FR-8. Busted out a filling on my tooth! Along with the No. 5 Enfield, not a very pleasurable rifle to shoot.

@LGascco 4 ай бұрын

Love both of these guns! Always enjoy your videos, thank you!!!

@MilsurpMikeChannel 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one because these are the coolest looking military bolt action ever made (if you didn't know any better, having the cleaning container in the front makes it look like a gas tube). I almost made a video on it a couple months ago, but need more work with the sights to be accurate. Very informative video.

@Militaryarmschannel 5 жыл бұрын

They are neat rifles, but it's easy to rip the meat off your hand when running the bolt because of the tall rear sight... ask me how I know. I was bleeding like a stuck pig the day we filmed. 😂

@24and79 5 жыл бұрын

@@Militaryarmschannel Glock 46 review coming soon?

@karlkyle 5 жыл бұрын

the tip of the front site is offset from the center of the thread so turning it will move it left and right also if you didnt know

@Crosshair84 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love mine and am always on the lookout to buy more if I find them.

@MilsurpMikeChannel 5 жыл бұрын

@Military Arms Channel I never got to the point of running it... I was trying to figure out the sights from a rest and finally got that down before running out of .308 ammo that day. I will make sure to wear gloves if I attempt to run it :)

@jerryjohnsonii4181 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome bolt-action rifle Tim. I didn't know anything about the FR8 308 Spanish rifle until this video. Thanks for the knowledge an history of this awesome rifle Sir.

@Militaryarmschannel 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@stefanwolf88 5 жыл бұрын

Real pleasure to watch - interesting piece of small arms history and great presentation as usual.

@sgtmett6946 5 жыл бұрын

The FR 8 is just a great rifle for the price, never regreted geting one for a single minute.

@TP-ts4bm 4 жыл бұрын

How's the accuracy of your rifle?

@b19931228 5 жыл бұрын

Could be the ultimate scout rifle, so compact!

@GuitaristOnDaRoof 5 жыл бұрын

Ghastly Gibbus Putting a dumb ass scope mount and sporterizing the stock, don’t butcher an amazing rifle! Just get Ruger gunsight scout!

@arisukak 5 жыл бұрын

@@GuitaristOnDaRoof Ughhhh so many FR8s and FR7s have been butchered by bubba.

@GuitaristOnDaRoof 5 жыл бұрын

Powder Monkey Its a sweet rifle. I bought mine last summer, but.. bubba got to it... He tried to make a 2nd open v notch with the single peep all the way to the left. He Ended up cutting through the detent ball track, and I received the rifle with no ball or spring which then made the sight unusable....

@timbaskett6299 5 жыл бұрын

Make a great brush rifle as is, don't butcher a classic.

@GuitaristOnDaRoof 5 жыл бұрын

BRant D That may be his choice, but that’s not going to stop me from calling him out for being a dumbass. Idiots who permanently chop up, and “Tacticool” their historic and antique rifles, then turn around 3 years later sell it to get something “better” are complete MORONS!

@mrweeby1961 3 жыл бұрын

I've had one for over 20 years and it is in the running against a #5 Enfield as my favorite bolt action.

@shanep722 5 жыл бұрын

That's funny the m43 you showed in the pic was the one I bought at auction a while ago. Great rifles and as always great review.

@cesarrodriguez3369 4 жыл бұрын

It's my favorite ranch gun for both two and four legged critters that pose a threat.

@m118lr 5 жыл бұрын

I also have a Spanish FR8 I purchased at a Kalispell, Mt gun show. ALL points right on Tim. It’s a great bolt action ‘carbine’

@Militaryarmschannel 5 жыл бұрын

It is a great lightweight .308 carbine for sure. Thank you for watching.

@danielboydcooper6850 3 жыл бұрын

03/25/2021 found a FR-8 on the shelf at my local gun store, I watched this video last year and now I own a FR-8. It is now one of my favorite bolt action rifles.

@paulhare662 4 жыл бұрын

I remember walking around a gun show, 1990 or so and seeing one of these on a table. I thought it looked like a bolt action M1 .30 carbine and being a big fan of the .30, I bought one. I think I paid $110 for it, a bayonet, sling and a complete cleaning kit. I still have it but don't shoot it much, kicks like a mule.

@stefanweixelbraun8661 3 жыл бұрын

Kicks like a mule😂😂😂

@brandonf3727 2 жыл бұрын

My first thought also when I first saw one!

@phillcarter4683 5 жыл бұрын

Happened to find one in an unlikely place, at a goat feed and seed store. .308 my favorite easy to find caliber. Highly accurate and very tactical.

@StrainXv 5 жыл бұрын

MAc stop that, I was looking to buy one, now they are going to be harder to find.

@mr.moustachos4701 5 жыл бұрын

I agree. Every time I start eye balling a milsurp MAC or IV8888 comes out with a video and they disappear. Love their videos though.

@MatthewinGooseneck 5 жыл бұрын

So true! I have been looking for one.

@shibbidydoowop 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen a fr7 at a local show but the thing looked roughhhh. Had to pass on it. Was cool to see though.

@kwqd54 3 жыл бұрын

I picked one up three or four years ago, unissued, unfired, not even a mark on the the finish of the bolt from cycling it. Don't remember what I paid for it but guessing four or five hundred dollars. Just about everyone I've showed it to has tried to buy it from me. I then started looking for one as a shooter and never found one at a reasonable price. Beaters are going for more than I paid for my rifle.

@michaelthebarbarian3380 3 жыл бұрын

Could they get more rare? lol

@boarhunter8685 3 жыл бұрын

A little tip from an FR 8- owner: You can also load the weapon with a loading strip. There are "grooves" on the left and right side for this purpose.

@brentwalters8921 5 жыл бұрын

I've had mine at least 20 yrs, mine hangs up some but nothing like yours, it's serial # is about 3000 lower and the date is 1953. Mine also has a new stock that matches the hand guard, so it was done during the conversion or later. Great rifle I'd never get rid of.

@jameskelly9711 5 жыл бұрын

FR8 Looks like it may boot a fella around almost as bad as an Enfield no.5 jungle carbine, another great video Tim..... thanks for braving the arctic vortex for us!

@Weptek911 5 жыл бұрын

I had a Century clone that was very accurate and never failed to function with all kinds of ammo including the Junky Indian surplus M80 ball. I’d heard all kinds of bad things about them but mine ran flawless.

@lib556 5 жыл бұрын

In the 80s, every gun store in Canada had these....fairly cheap. My friends and I all bought them as a nice light, cool-looking hack around .308. Mine got stolen in a break in about 20 yrs ago. Miss it. I only just sold the bayonet this year....

@jacksonlewis4365 5 жыл бұрын

can twist the wire too just takes longer. great Vid! well done and practical refurb.

@regsparkes6507 5 жыл бұрын

A thought just occured to me when I watch as you tried to work the bolt on the FR8 from your shoulder, ( see from the 18:38 mark...) I have the exact same problem when trying to shoot with my Zastava M85. Now I know these two rifles are not in any way 'related' but, the bolt on the Zastava is not a pleasant bolt to work. I went to me case and took out the Zastava, and tried cycling the bolt from the hip,..and whaddya know,...the darned thing is considerably smoother. Whoda thunkit! Now to get this ting to the range and try this in practice. So I learned something else from watching these videos, Thanks.

@jasonkeen9401 5 жыл бұрын

The FR8 is on my xmas,birthday,valentine and any other holiday you want to think of list. I want.

@murffyslaw001 5 жыл бұрын

I've wanted an CETME for about 30 years. It seemed to me that the CETME was very quiet, for a 7.62 N. I could actually hear the action cycling. Makes me want one even more!

@djay6651 5 жыл бұрын

I love the G3. Got to qualify with it when I was stationed in Germany in the mid-90's. Got a gold Shutzen Schnur. That FR8 is a nice looking rifle,

@joemama.556 5 жыл бұрын

also one thing to notice. my father who is still in the military told me that if you can find a hole on de front sight post for better ilumination, that means that rifle has been through a second armorer (inside the military) who has tweaked the rifle, that is pretty cool since all parts might have been blued and headspaced after production so you should have a pretty accurate Cetme if it hasnt been beaten a lot by its past owner

@rrich52806 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video. I Have them both CETMEs in excellent shape. My Clone by CAI is perfect from 2001 made from a new parts kit.. My 1956 FR 8 in 2004 which is in excellent with a beautiful tiger striped stock and matching color wood hand guard. Has a very clear crest and metal not rough like yours. 300. from dealer.

@mikehagen2498 2 жыл бұрын

I love my fr8. It’s such a handy rifle

@samuelweaver9308 5 жыл бұрын

Never heard of the FR8 before, but that CETME looks great! I want one.

@thetraveler5798 5 жыл бұрын

And you do a good presentation of military history🌟🌟👍👍👍🌟🌟

@stephanematis 5 жыл бұрын

Got an FR7, which I love due to the '93/'96 style Mauser cock-on-push. The Spanish arsenal work is impressive.

@DocterRictofenn 2 жыл бұрын

just bought one thanks for the recomendation

@mheath7178 5 жыл бұрын

You know you're big time when Federal sponsors your ammo. Good stuff!

@broken6747 3 жыл бұрын

Got both , they rock..!

@lukelee8934 5 жыл бұрын

I had one of these about 10 years ago and wish that I would have held on to it. Very cool gun

@joemama.556 5 жыл бұрын

the barrel is actually the same they designed for the Cetme C , they flipped upside down the barrel and in the place of the charging handle the put the cleaning kit, actually a clever move

@Ws_minion 5 жыл бұрын

Not only did I get an advert on this, it was an advert for Bovington tank museum! Heckin noice!

@on2wheels378 5 жыл бұрын

It's a nice looking piece... Great upload.

@nightrider1850 2 жыл бұрын

Of the many Mauser rifles I own, I have a lot of fun and have won a few action matches with my FR8. One thing to remember when you remove the bolt from any Mauser rifle is to put the safety in the up or load/un load position. This makes sure that the firing pin/striker cannot get un cocked and you can disassemble the bolt for cleaning. If the firing pin gets un cocked it's a real bitch to pull it back and twist to re cock to get the bolt back into the rifle.

@TheMauser98a 3 жыл бұрын

I got a fr7 and it a good old rifle shoots real nice

@Scuba128 5 жыл бұрын

The side mounted rear sling mount was not added for the FR8. It's also present on the M43 and 1916 rifle stocks.

@vrsmartin2981 5 жыл бұрын

Love the British Army jacket. Proper old school. Not even 95 pattern kit.

@Militaryarmschannel 5 жыл бұрын

I've had this jacket a LONG time. I love it.

@andrewmiller218 5 жыл бұрын

It reminded me of Dog Soldiers, which is great if you haven't seen it!

@inigomontoya1664 5 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmiller218 I bought a PS3 in Iraq because I could only find dog soldiers on Blu-ray

@zoiders 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a Compton and Webb manufactured 94 pattern jacket. They were issued 12 months before the 95. The horendous matching trousers ripped at the knee the first time you went live firing in them so the ripstop 95s were introduced a year later.

@tommywingham8277 2 жыл бұрын

I set mine up with a silencer! Subsonic rounds ,so much fun

@ArtisanTony 5 жыл бұрын

There is probably some burs or pits that hangup when the bolt is pulled at that angle from the shoulder. I have seen this on some bolt guns.

@timbaskett6299 5 жыл бұрын

When I was in the Navy, there was an FR8 at the gun shop in Port Orchard, Washington. I sooo wanted it. Still do, I'd like to make an "updated" version, probably from a Ruger American, with an AR style low magnification scope, although I do like the peep sights on the FR8.

@arthurmead5341 2 жыл бұрын

I used to live in silverdale

@Ethan-oq2ds 5 жыл бұрын

I remember firing one of these about a year ago and never heard of it. I was told it’s history and I was interested so I looked them up thinking they would be about a $400-$500 rifle but close to $1K is too much. I know it’s because of the quantities. Really unfortunate but I settled on a good M1916 Ubertti Mauser chambered in 7.62x51 not .308 so that’s a cool find

@garyallsebrook3493 Ай бұрын

I bought bought my1956, FR8, on sale, at Big5, in 2001 for $159.00 stock is excellent as well as the rest of the condition. bought the bayonet too. unmatched bolt though. it was marked down from $189.00. it originally came from Century according to the BOS. they were listed as the "manufacturer"

@shawnoandrew 5 жыл бұрын

Had two fixer uppers that needed stock. Sold one, fixed the other with a new stock, then traded it years later. I regret not keeping one. Harder to find now a days and higher priced.

@josmoify 5 жыл бұрын

nicely balanced the muffled gunshot sounds and your voice in your recordings

@williamboggs4317 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mac we love ya brother

@bjornandjodie3616 5 жыл бұрын

A few years back somebody was making a tennis ball launcher for these made out of an aluminum tube with a rubber pipe coupler of some kind. It is just a ton of fun. I got a bunch of 7.62 Nato blanks and shoot tennis ball out of it. They fire about 100 yards or so. If you do pick one up and can find one of these it is definitely worth the purchase. My kids love it

@COIcultist 5 жыл бұрын

Your kids love it. Lucky man. It doesn't matter how much I loved my Dad I don't think I'd have had the nerve to stand on the other side of the net with my tennis racquet waiting to return balls fired from the business end of a rifle. Now gun dog training that's another idea altogether!

@bjornandjodie3616 5 жыл бұрын

@@COIcultist Ha ha. I've considered it for outfield training for my girls but haven't yet had that practice.

@MarkiusFox 5 жыл бұрын

Alternatively, for people that want a rifle based on the mauser action, the FN SPR (not related to the Mk.12) is foundationally a Controlled Round Feed Winchester Model 70. The price tag for that might be a bit high for some, but there are guaranteed to be Pre-'64 Model 70s, Post-'64 Push Feed Model 70s, Post-'64 Controlled Round Push Feed Model 70s, and Post-'64 Controlled Round Feed Model 70s. The Pre-'64 Model 70s could even be configured as extremely early M40 rifles which were used in Vietnam by Marine and Army snipers, if you're into getting something a little niche in collecting.

@jeffreyharville1918 4 жыл бұрын

I've had one, and it is one of the ones I wished I had never TRADED!!

@TheMauser98a 5 жыл бұрын

I have a FR7 and its a really nice firing bolt-action rifle. If you can find one, grab it up quick. Cheers T.S. US Army Retired

@angelestebancarrasco9408 5 жыл бұрын

The front sight is a NOT concentric screw: you can adjust up, down , right and left

@TheLazyM 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to be getting an FR8 to go with my Century C308 "Cetme" that is not at all junk with the ptr barrel and recv group it is a great gun!

@NotShiggy 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty unique looking thing, awesome.

@bobrowley4346 3 жыл бұрын

My FR8 is one of my favorite rifles, so cool. However, I find the recoil to be on the heavy side and because the action was intended for 8x57 , stoppages when feeding occur when running the bolt quickly.

@alexyo3927 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video!

@sorryociffer 5 жыл бұрын

Had a really nice FR-8. Shot it like 3 times. Sold it don't really miss it. It was neat, but I'm just not a collector.

@timbaskett6299 2 жыл бұрын

I have ALWAYS wanted an FR8. Even if just for a light and powerful hunter. I've "missed" getting one twice. Once when I was in tha Navy, only because I didn't want to put my rifle in a Navy armory while I was deployed. Then while I was waiting for some money they had one at a local pawn shop, I went to get it and it was gone.

@benjaminbrown1179 5 жыл бұрын

I purchased an FR8 about a year ago...... It has perfect rifling, great stock, and is dated 1949.... not 1950+. I've only found 3 that are pre 1950. Love the rifle! Would love to hear from everyone else that has a pre 1950.

@CaliTBear 3 ай бұрын

I have one dated 1948, serial # 05xxx.

@benjaminbrown1179 3 ай бұрын

@@CaliTBear that'll be 4 now

@dman2007 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mac, guns I never knew existed that I didn't know I needed. You selling that (FR8), I'll buy it.

@LapuaBMG 3 жыл бұрын

This is why they are so expensive now. There is a lot of info about this guns now a days. I got one as my first hunting rifle years ago for maybe $300. Redid the front sight as it sucked and it was bent by the previous owner. Now I can hit things at 300 yards pretty easily.

@Weptek911 6 ай бұрын

I gotta defend the much maligned Century CETME. I had one and it was accurate and reliable and shot every round of crap Indian surplus and anything else I could find to feed it. It would launch the empties into the next county and it never malfunctioned. It outshot my Springfield M1A.

@makeamericagreatagain7314 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice ...hopefully I can find one

@xtrythis1170 5 жыл бұрын

That thing looks BOSS.

@kenhelmers2603 5 жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks MAC :)

@revejmal 5 жыл бұрын

That's a sweet semi-auto bolt action!

@brianlee6849 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing about the FR8 is the rear diopter sight . Have you found this diopter elevation to be correct to the meters? Thank you for sharing

@TREX3151 5 жыл бұрын

Bought one 15 or so years ago. Very accurate! My only complaint is that you can not resize the brass back to " spec to re-chamber in my Mossberg MVP.

@ParasidicGeneration 5 жыл бұрын

What a cool handy little rifle I would use it as a hunting or survival weapon

@brianlee6849 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I like the aperture sight dial. Have you tested it to see if it is accurate to the distance selected? I think this would be a great little hunting rifle. Thank you for sharing.

@MrRazorsharpblade 5 жыл бұрын

The issue with it being cycled from the shoulder is that it was designed to be 80s hip fired. They were very forward thinking in their 1950s production and design

@rainsilversplash4376 5 жыл бұрын

It is VERY IMPORTANT to be sure you have an FR-8, and *NOT* an *FR-7.* The *FR-7* is also a Mauser, but it is built on the Spanish, M-1916, an M-1893 Mauser variant. The M-1916/FR-7 has only one locking lug, and is built from much softer metal, that will not withstand .308 pressures very well. Even with the lower pressure of the CETME round, a gas relief port was milled into the chamber area of the receiver, in the event of a blowout. This port *may* have been adequate for the CETME, but is not effective for the .308. The single locking lug, along with the softer metal, causes excessive head space wear, and can lead to catastrophic failure of the FR-7. As I understand it, ammunition for an FR-7 can be safely loaded with specifications for the .300 Savage, but even at that, I would still watch the head space.

@P_RO_ Жыл бұрын

The FR7 has two locking lugs and if it's in good shape it's safe with 308 civilian ammo, but you must check both headspace and locking lug engagement and inspect the bolt lugs for cracks. And you shouldn't use military ammo as some of it is loaded to higher pressures. There's a long story behind the FR7, but the short of it is that it was never really intended to use the standard NATO round; Spain made a special low-pressure aluminum-bulleted cartridge for it. They were made simply to allow Spain meet the minimum requirement for numbers of infantry guns chambered for the NATO round. Knowing this, little care was used in the conversions so some of these guns are indeed unsafe to fire with any full-power ammo, but the good examples are OK for limited service. When they were cheap they made for a good 'knock-around' gun you could toss into a truck and not worry about. I paid $79+ shipping for mine and after maybe 300 rounds it's still as tight as when I got it. Kicks like a mule but good enough for woodlands deer hunting.

@booneexford5112 5 жыл бұрын

Coolest wire cutters ever, wonder if they will let me use it at work?

@juakagami8070 Жыл бұрын

By firing from the shoulder, you're pulling down when you move the bolt back. That's why it jams. It probably happens due to the wooble and the flat charging handle.

@redr1150r Жыл бұрын

I have one and I like it.

@franciscoruizmaqueda837 2 жыл бұрын

I used Cetme C when l was in my military service, then l was able to see this FR8 weapon begining to Engineers in the Army in the decade if secenties. l am Spaniard.

@benjaminkiser2938 Ай бұрын

Over twenty years ago I bought and had it rebarrelled. But i was told that it looked as it did was at a distances it looked like the m-14 simi auto to fool enemies

@elmccoy54 4 жыл бұрын

This was called the CETMETON

@Jesses001 5 жыл бұрын

I have wanted one of these in my collection for a long time. Something has just always gone wrong when trying to secure one. I have a few rifles like that.

@Mjk10957 5 жыл бұрын

Bit of DPM woodland cameo preferred that pattern to the MTP pattern really like your channel by the way especially the reliability tests you do with the pistol any chance of you doing browing hi power loved that pistol. Lmfao that wire cutter forget about the element of surprise you might as well bang up a flare and say im hear i cant image that wire cutter being used maybe while in contact with the enemy however thats a waste of ammunition.

@GroundZeroTactical 4 ай бұрын

I originally started training with this very rifle it sounds like thunder an it belongs to my father first firearm I ever shot I then moved to the Mosin Nagant first firearm I actually bought still love em both.😅