Like butlersrangers, I have also acquired many oilers through the years.

Most of the time oilers are stored in the butt stock of the rifle/carbine or carried in a separate location.

However, I thought the designers of the FR7/FR8 used a unique approach when they developed this rifle.

The FR7 or FR8, sometimes known as the automatic bolt action rifle, was produced because of the need for a training weapon for the Spanish military to use while awaiting issue of the newly developed CETME battle rifle.

FR7 and 8's were produced by using old Spanish Mausers and parts from the CETME rifle.  Yes, the same Spanish Mausers that were probably used to shoot at our boys during the Span Am war.

The primary feature of the FR is the upside down use of the CETME rifle barrel.

Since there was no need for a gas chamber it was decided to be use it as a place for storage and to continue as a bayonet lug.

Supposedly the FR7/FR8 was Jeff Cooper's inspiration for the Scout Rifle concept.

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