Samcos Gaurdia .308 Mauser

[neilwest]

1. This is a very nice weapon. I pictured it as it came in. I will clean her up a bit then repost pics. It has near 100% bluing and mirror bore. Very nice. It looks just like my old 7mm.

http://imagem.webphotos.iwon.com/1000030187/1000030187_321200271212PM0.633114.jpg

[REDSTAR]

Those are alot of fun to shoot. Did you get the article with the weapon, about how it's truely safe to shoot .308 thru them? :)

[neilwest]

1. I figured I would save it for a Pic of the Week Article sometime.

[GCcowboy]

Whats the story behind these rifles Neil? Are they similar to the FR8's?

[neilwest]

1. I have just purchased a FR8 as well, I do know that this was originally was a updated version of the 1893 long rifle, chambered form the 7mm Mauser. At some point in their career a large number were called back into the arsenal and rebarrelled to .308 for use by the Spanish Guardia Civil. It is a shorten version of the M-93 using the same basic action.

2. The FR7 and FR8 are Im not quite up to snuff on insofar as history is concerned. I do know the FR8 is a chopped down version of the Mauser also. I will post its history on this thread later after I research.

[Richard Simmons]

That is on my wish list. I've seen numerous postings to the effect that these were rechambered for the 7.62 CETME not 7.62 NATO. I personally have never seen any article or reference to that fact outside of individual posts. Has anyone else seen actual documentation on this or is it all just speculation/assumption?

[neilwest]

1. Ive got the article that came with this rifle that states that the were in fact rechambered to meet .308 win or NATO standard from the old 93 Mausers. I will post the article in its entirety this evening when Im off.:)

[Richard Simmons]

Is that the White Laboratories report? I emailed them directly for some info but they replied that the test info is the property of the customer and not available to the general public through them.

[Schuetzenman]

Sorry Neil, these and the FR8's IMO are the fuggliest bolt rifles going. With the exception of the Caracano rifles, they are in a class of fuggly all by themselves. ;)

I like longer rifles because I think they look better and handle better. To me an M38 Swed is on the short side of my preferences. :D

[neilwest]

1. They are collectors items. You have to look at it from a collectors point of view.