* The 1916s and FR-7s were designed for rear eschelon troops while Spain was in the process of converting to the CETME as their MBR and one might suppose that they weren't expected to see very heavy use. They were tested to pressures of over 90,000 psi before failure. * I have a copy of the Original Gun Tests article and their reference to the HP White Laboratories tests of the 1916. * The Spaniards did not convert the 1916s to fire the lower-powered CETME round. * The Spanish government did these conversion, not some backyard bubba and they were tested and designed to handle 7.62 Nato pressures of around 52,000 psi acceptably.308 Win is NOT the same round and some. Doug Bowser is correct that it's basically a 44,000 PSI action and its gas safety leaves a bit to be desired when compared to an M98 action. * The '93 is a small ring two lug action. I think it's *pretty* safe rifle, but there are a few things to bear in mind.both good and bad. Interestingly, the later FR-7 conversions were based on the same action. These old rifles are based on '93 pattern actions and were tested for safety with 7.62 by the Spaniards. They were originally chambered for 7x57 Mauser. I own a 1916 Spanish Short Rifle that was arsenal rechambered for 7.62x51 NATO.
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