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Spanish FR-8 Chrome Lined Bore

From some other website, some random dudes post to a forum:

"Spanish Model FR-7... These were converted from late production Model 1916 carbines in the mid 1950's, not Model 1893 rifles. The Model 1893 rifle was not found suitable for conversion to the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge.

The FR-7's were developed for the Spanish T-55 and [CETME] CSM-003 low pressure versions of the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge. These were referred to as the "Cartucho 7.62x51mm NATO-ESPAÑOL"....final stocks of the T-55 cartridge were depleted in the mid 1980's. Spain did not officially adopt the full pressure 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge and purge their logistics system until 1988."
 
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