Spanish FR-8

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I just picked up an FR-8 at a yard sale and have a couple of questions.

The rifle is in excellent shape, looks brand new from the arsenal except for a couple of dings in the stock. Metal finish has no marks at all.

It's a 1952 La Coruna. This is a 7.62 marked rifle and various sources state this is 7.62 NATO. Is that correct. I've seen some references to 7.62 Centime. I've also seen from some individuals that it is safe to fire 308's in these. Knowing that the 308 is hotter than the 7.62 NATO, I have concerns about this.

Lastly, it is missing the front sling eyebolt. It appears to have sheared off or never been installed as the pin end is both flat and blued. I did some looking around and Numrich has them in their listings but are currently sold out. So I need another source for one. German HK eyebolts popped up in the search and they look the same but would they really fit? What about an eyebolt for the Cetme?

I did not notice it was missing at time of purchase. Price was right either way.

Just looked it up in Ball's Mauser Military Rifles of the World. Wish I could remember that book sitting right in front of me on the shelf 12 inches from my computer monitor. In any case, only about a paragraph on this one and it says it is chambered for 308 Winchester but that simply does not seem correct. All other sources say 7.62 NATO.

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