Bushmaster Var24 ATACS vs La Coruna FR 8

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Rifles Bushmaster Var24 ATACS La Coruna FR 8
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Rank
#23862
#46508
Length 42.25"
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber .223 Remington .308 Winchester
Barrel Length 24" Heavy Barrel 18.5"
Capacity 5 17+1
Finish Camo Black
Gun Type Rifle
Weight 40 oz
Details
Brand Bushmaster
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Prices
MSRP $816.89 $0.00
Used Price $571.82 $0.00
Sale Price $735.20 $0.00

Rifles Descriptions

Bushmaster Var24 ATACS

Features a fluted 24 inch chrome-moly steel extra-heavy varmint barrel (one inch diameter out to gas block) and eleven degree competition muzzle crown. Coated bore and chamber. One in nine inch twist free-floated with a vented aluminum fore-end. Two-stage competition trigger (3.5 pound takeup, 1 pound letoff). Ships with manual and 5 round magazine. Covered in A-TACS camouflage finish.

La Coruna FR 8

The FR 8 was bolt action rifle adopted in Spain and made from existing stockpiles of Mauser bolt-action rifles. The "FR" stands for Fusil Reformado in Spanish ("Converted Rifle" in English). The FR-8 was developed from the Model 1943 short rifle, which was based on "large ring" Model 1898 Mauser action. It was modified to fire the 7.62×51mm CETME and 7.62×51mm NATO rounds. Modification was done in Fabrica De Armas La Coruna. The old 8mm Mauser barrels were removed, and new 18.5" CETME barrels chambered in 7.62mm NATO were installed. These were actual CETME barrels, complete with flash hider and front sight post. The magazine follower was modified to facilitate chambering the shorter7.62mm NATO cartridge, stocks were cut down and modified, and a new aperture style rear sight was welded to the old M43 receiver. The FR 8 was used well into the 1970s by mounted Guardia Civil units in the Sierra Nevada. The flash hider was designed to also function as a rifle grenade launcher, compatible with NATO-standard 22 mm rifle grenades. The under-barrel tube, which resembles the gas cylinder found on automatic weapons, actually serves as the bayonet mount and as storage for cleaning gear. The rear sight is an elevation-adjustable rotary type with aperatures for 200 m (220 yd), 300 m (330 yd) and 400 m (440 yd), as well as an open "V" notch for 100 metres (110 yd). The front sight is elevation-adjustable via a special tool. Operation is identical to the standard Mauser design.