Ordnance Factories Board · Rifle · Out Of Production · 1965
| Weight (empty) | 4190 g (147.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1138 mm (44.80") |
| Barrel Length | 635 mm (25.00") |
| Magazine Capacity | 12 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 762 m/s (2500 fps) |
| Effective Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO
The Ishapore Rifle 2A1 is an Indian-built, Lee-Enfield-pattern bolt-action rifle chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO. Developed at Rifle Factory Ishapore after the 1962 Sino-Indian War highlighted the need for a NATO-standard cartridge, the 2A1 reused the venerable SMLE Mk III* layout with strengthened nickel-steel receivers, a redesigned extractor for rimless cartridges, a distinctive 10/12-round 'square' detachable box magazine, and an 800m rear sight (revised from the earlier 2000-yard sight on the 2...
Country of Origin: IN
Designer: Rifle Factory Ishapore (based on James Paris Lee SMLE design)