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	{{Infobox weapon		{{Infobox weapon
	\|name=RFI Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 (aka Ishapore 2A/2A1)		\|name=RFI Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 (aka Ishapore 2A/2A1)
	\| image= Ishapore 2A1 ~~Enfield with P1907 bayonet~~.jpg		\| image= Ishapore 2A1.jpg
	\| image_size = 300		\| image_size = 300
	\|caption= Ishapore 2A1 rifle ~~with mounted Pattern 1907 bayonet~~		\|caption= Ishapore 2A1 rifle
	\|origin=India		\|origin=India
	\|type=[[Bolt-action]] [[rifle]]		\|type=[[Bolt-action]] [[rifle]]
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	The '''Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1'''<ref name="Weaponland">http://weaponland.ru/load/vintovka_ishapore_2a_2a1/160-1-0-961</ref> (also known as the '''Ishapore 2A/2A1'''<ref name="Weaponland"/>) is a [[7.62×51mm NATO]] calibre [[Bolt action\|bolt-action rifle]] adopted as a reserve arm by the [[Indian Armed Forces]] in 1963. The rifle is a variant of the [[Lee–Enfield]] rifle. The design of the rifle – initially the '''Rifle 7.62mm 2A''' – began at the [[Rifle Factory Ishapore]] of the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in India, soon after the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962.<ref name="FN">http://www.firearms.net.au/military/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=147</ref>		The '''Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1'''<ref name="Weaponland">{{Cite web\|url=http://weaponland.ru/load/vintovka_ishapore_2a_2a1/160-1-0-961\|title = Винтовка Ishapore 2A / 2A1 (Индия)}}</ref> (also known as the '''Ishapore 2A/2A1'''<ref name="Weaponland"/>) is a [[7.62×51mm NATO]] calibre [[Bolt action\|bolt-action rifle]] adopted as a reserve arm by the [[Indian Armed Forces]] in 1963. The rifle is a variant of the [[Lee–Enfield]] rifle. The design of the rifle – initially the '''Rifle 7.62mm 2A''' – began at the [[Rifle Factory Ishapore]] of the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in India, soon after the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962.<ref name="FN">{{cite web \|url=http://www.firearms.net.au/military/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=147 \|title = Ishapore 2A/2A1 – the last Lee-Enfield}}</ref>

	The Ishapore 2A/2A1 has the distinction of being the last bolt-action rifle designed to be used by a regular military force other than specialized [[sniper rifles]]. While it is no longer in service with the Indian military, the rifle is still used by the Indian police.<ref name="Karp3"/>		The Ishapore 2A/2A1 has the distinction of being the last bolt-action rifle designed to be used by a regular military force other than specialized [[sniper rifles]]. While it is no longer in service with the Indian military, the rifle is still used by the Indian police.<ref name="Karp3"/>

			==History==
			The 2A was widely used by the Indian Army after the Sino-Indian War in 1962,<ref name="FN"/> despite the use of the SLR after 1965.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/the-rifle-that-won-the-war-in-1965/articleshow/49327325.cms</ref> 2A rifles were previously supplied to Bangladesh during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref>https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/india-gifts-1971-war-of-independence-memorabilia-to-bangladesh</ref>

	==Development==		==Development==
	[[~~File:A Delhi Police marching contingent passes through~~ the ~~Rajpath during the rehearsal for~~ the ~~celebration of 60th Republic Day -2009~~, in ~~New Delhi on January 06, 2009~~.~~jpg~~\|~~thumb\|left\|300px\|Delhi Police officers march during Republic Day in 2009 with 2A~~/~~A1 rifles and mounted Pattern 1907 bayonets.]]~~		Production of the 2A/2A1 started in 1962 after the [[Lee–Enfield\|SMLE Mk IIIs*]] was phased out of service with the Indian military.<ref name="Karp3"/> The Indian-made SMLE Mk IIIs are known as the Type 56, made between 1956 and 1965 although any rifles made in the latter are rare due to the transition to the 2A.<ref>http://rodandgun.netfirms.com/ishapore/RFI.pdf {{Bare URL PDF\|date=January 2022}}</ref>

	~~Production of~~ the 2A/2A1 ~~started in 1962 after~~ the [[Lee–Enfield\|SMLE Mk ~~IIIs~~*]] ~~was phased out~~ of ~~service with~~ the Indian ~~military~~.<ref name="~~Karp3~~"/> The ~~Indian-made SMLE Mk IIIs are known as the Type 56, made between 1956~~ and ~~1965 although any rifles~~ made ~~in the latter are rare due to the transition to the 2A~~.<ref>~~http~~://~~rodandgun~~.~~netfirms~~.com/~~ishapore~~/~~RFI~~.~~pdf~~</ref>		Externally, the Ishapore 2A/2A1 rifle is based upon (and is almost identical to) the [[.303 British]] calibre [[Lee–Enfield\|SMLE Mk III*]] rifle, with the exception of the distinctive "square" (10 or 12 round) magazine{{sfnp\|Skennerton\|2007\|p=370}} and the use of the buttplate from the 1A (Indian version of the FN FAL) rifle.<ref name="FN"/> The bolt and receiver were made out of nickel.<ref name="Articlerifle">https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=AONE&u=googlescholar&id=GALE\|A626205411&v=2.1&it=r&sid=googleScholar&asid=c202113a</ref>

	Externally, the Ishapore 2A/2A1 rifle is based upon (and is almost identical to) the [[.303 British]] calibre [[Lee–Enfield\|SMLE Mk III*]] rifle, with the exception of the distinctive "square" (10 or 12 round) magazine{{sfn\|Skennerton\|2007\|p=370}} and the use of the buttplate from the 1A (Indian version of the FN FAL) rifle.<ref name="FN"/>		The 2A was designed to allow the British Pattern 1907 (P'07) [[sword bayonet]] used on the SMLE MkIII to be attached.<ref>https://worldbayonets.com/Library/Articles/enfield_bayonets.pdf</ref> Other difference included the use of improved steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.62mm NATO round),{{sfnp\|Skennerton\|2004b\|p=5}} and a redesigned extractor to cope with the rimless round.<ref name="FN"/>

	The 2A was designed to allow the British Pattern 1907 (P'07) [[sword bayonet]] used on the SMLE MkIII to be attached. Other difference included the use of improved steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.62mm NATO round),{{~~sfn~~\|Skennerton\|2004b\|p=5}} and a redesigned extractor to cope with the rimless round.<ref name="FN"/>

	The original (2A) design incorporated the Lee–Enfield rear sight which has graduations out to 2000 yards. The re-designated "Rifle 7.62mm 2A1" incorporated a more realistic 800 meter rear sight<ref name="FN"/> in 1965.<ref name="Weaponland"/> The stock is recycled from the No. 1 Mk. III armory stock, with the addition of a cross screw forward of the magazine well.		The original (2A) design incorporated the Lee–Enfield rear sight which has graduations out to 2000 yards. The re-designated "Rifle 7.62mm 2A1" incorporated a more realistic 800 meter rear sight<ref name="FN"/> in 1965.<ref name="Weaponland"/> The stock is recycled from the No. 1 Mk. III armory stock, with the addition of a cross screw forward of the magazine well.
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	Some stocks were salvaged from existing surplus and show artificer repairs where rotted or damaged wood has been replaced. This repair is especially evident with the recoil draws (the area the receiver contacts when recoiling after the shot) that often failed over time due to the rifle being rack-stored butt down / muzzle up, which allowed oils and grease to migrate downwards into this critical area.		Some stocks were salvaged from existing surplus and show artificer repairs where rotted or damaged wood has been replaced. This repair is especially evident with the recoil draws (the area the receiver contacts when recoiling after the shot) that often failed over time due to the rifle being rack-stored butt down / muzzle up, which allowed oils and grease to migrate downwards into this critical area.

	The weapon was produced at a rate between 22,000 and 115,000 rifles annually, averaging 70,000 a year.<ref name="Karp3"/> Around 250,000 rifles were made in total{{~~sfn~~\|Skennerton\|1993\|p=345}} before production ended in 1974.<ref name="Karp3"/>		The weapon was produced at a rate between 22,000 and 115,000 rifles annually, averaging 70,000 a year.<ref name="Karp3"/> Around 250,000 rifles were made in total{{sfnp\|Skennerton\|1993\|p=345}} before production ended in 1974.<ref name="Karp3"/>

	==Variants==		==Variants==
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	===IOF .315 sporting rifle===		===IOF .315 sporting rifle===
	{{main\|IOF .315 sporting rifle}}		{{main\|IOF .315 sporting rifle}}

	~~===No. 2A Tanker Carbine===~~
	~~An aftermarket modification by installing the 20-1/2 inch barrel with a fore-end shortened and nose cap.<ref name="F">https://webpages.uidaho.edu/stratton/en-page/fakes.htm</ref>~~

	===No. 7 Jungle Carbine===		===No. 7 Jungle Carbine===
	~~The~~ 2A1 ~~can be~~ converted to ~~be a~~ No. 7 Jungle Carbine~~.<ref>https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30035403</ref> This is~~ mostly ~~done as an aftermarket conversion~~.~~<ref name~~=~~"F"/>~~		There are 2A1 rifles converted to No. 7 [[Jungle Carbine\|Jungle Carbines]], which are mostly commercial-based.{{sfnp\|Skennerton\|2007\|p=382}}

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:7.62×51mm NATO rifles]]		[[Category:7.62×51mm NATO rifles]]
	[[Category:Bolt-action rifles of India]]		[[Category:Bolt-action rifles of India]]
			[[Category:Military equipment introduced in the 1960s]]

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{{Infobox weapon
|name=RFI Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 (aka Ishapore 2A/2A1)
| image= Ishapore 2A1 Enfield with P1907 bayonet.jpg
| image_size = 300
|caption= Ishapore 2A1 rifle with mounted Pattern 1907 bayonet
|origin=India
|type=[[Bolt-action]] [[rifle]]

|is_ranged=yes
|is_UK=yes

|service=1963–present<ref name="Karp3">{{cite book |last1=Karp |first1=Aaron |last2=Rajagopalan |first2=Rajesh |title=Small Arms of the Indian State |pages=3 |url=https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/176291/IAVA-IB4-small-arms-of-indian-state.pdf}}</ref>
|used_by=
|wars= [[Indo-Pakistan Wars]]

|designer=[[Rifle Factory Ishapore]]
|design_date=1962
|manufacturer= [[Ordnance Factories Board]]
|production_date=1962–1974<ref name="Karp3"/>
|number=250,000<ref name="Karp3"/>
|variants=
* 2A (2000 yd sights)
* 2A1 (800 m sights)

|weight=4.7 kg (10.4 lb), unloaded
|length=44.5 in (1130 mm)
|part_length=

|cartridge= [[7.62×51mm NATO]]
|action= [[Bolt action]]
|rate= 20–30 rounds/minute
|velocity= 792 m/s (2,600 ft/s)
|range=800 m (875 yd)
|max_range= 2,000 m (2,187 yd)
|feed=10- or 12-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips
|sights=Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights
}}

The '''Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1'''<ref name="Weaponland">http://weaponland.ru/load/vintovka_ishapore_2a_2a1/160-1-0-961</ref> (also known as the '''Ishapore 2A/2A1'''<ref name="Weaponland"/>) is a [[7.62×51mm NATO]] calibre [[Bolt action|bolt-action rifle]] adopted as a reserve arm by the [[Indian Armed Forces]] in 1963. The rifle is a variant of the [[Lee–Enfield]] rifle. The design of the rifle – initially the '''Rifle 7.62mm 2A''' – began at the [[Rifle Factory Ishapore]] of the [[Ordnance Factories Board]] in India, soon after the [[Sino-Indian War]] of 1962.<ref name="FN">http://www.firearms.net.au/military/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=147</ref>

The Ishapore 2A/2A1 has the distinction of being the last bolt-action rifle designed to be used by a regular military force other than specialized [[sniper rifles]]. While it is no longer in service with the Indian military, the rifle is still used by the Indian police.<ref name="Karp3"/>

==Development==
[[File:A Delhi Police marching contingent passes through the Rajpath during the rehearsal for the celebration of 60th Republic Day -2009, in New Delhi on January 06, 2009.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Delhi Police officers march during Republic Day in 2009 with 2A/A1 rifles and mounted Pattern 1907 bayonets.]]

Production of the 2A/2A1 started in 1962 after the [[Lee–Enfield|SMLE Mk IIIs*]] was phased out of service with the Indian military.<ref name="Karp3"/> The Indian-made SMLE Mk IIIs are known as the Type 56, made between 1956 and 1965 although any rifles made in the latter are rare due to the transition to the 2A.<ref>http://rodandgun.netfirms.com/ishapore/RFI.pdf</ref>

Externally, the Ishapore 2A/2A1 rifle is based upon (and is almost identical to) the [[.303 British]] calibre [[Lee–Enfield|SMLE Mk III*]] rifle, with the exception of the distinctive "square" (10 or 12 round) magazine{{sfn|Skennerton|2007|p=370}} and the use of the buttplate from the 1A (Indian version of the FN FAL) rifle.<ref name="FN"/>

The 2A was designed to allow the British Pattern 1907 (P'07) [[sword bayonet]] used on the SMLE MkIII to be attached. Other difference included the use of improved steel (to handle the increased pressures of the 7.62mm NATO round),{{sfn|Skennerton|2004b|p=5}} and a redesigned extractor to cope with the rimless round.<ref name="FN"/>

The original (2A) design incorporated the Lee–Enfield rear sight which has graduations out to 2000 yards. The re-designated "Rifle 7.62mm 2A1" incorporated a more realistic 800 meter rear sight<ref name="FN"/> in 1965.<ref name="Weaponland"/> The stock is recycled from the No. 1 Mk. III armory stock, with the addition of a cross screw forward of the magazine well.

Some stocks were salvaged from existing surplus and show artificer repairs where rotted or damaged wood has been replaced. This repair is especially evident with the recoil draws (the area the receiver contacts when recoiling after the shot) that often failed over time due to the rifle being rack-stored butt down / muzzle up, which allowed oils and grease to migrate downwards into this critical area.

The weapon was produced at a rate between 22,000 and 115,000 rifles annually, averaging 70,000 a year.<ref name="Karp3"/> Around 250,000 rifles were made in total{{sfn|Skennerton|1993|p=345}} before production ended in 1974.<ref name="Karp3"/>

==Variants==

===Ishapore 2A rifle===
The original production rifle has a sight range of 2000 meters.<ref name="FN"/>

===Ishapore 2A1 rifle===
A second production variant with a sight range of 800 meters.<ref name="FN"/>

===IOF .315 sporting rifle===
{{main|IOF .315 sporting rifle}}

===No. 2A Tanker Carbine===
An aftermarket modification by installing the 20-1/2 inch barrel with a fore-end shortened and nose cap.<ref name="F">https://webpages.uidaho.edu/stratton/en-page/fakes.htm</ref>

===No. 7 Jungle Carbine===
The 2A1 can be converted to be a No. 7 Jungle Carbine.<ref>https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30035403</ref> This is mostly done as an aftermarket conversion.<ref name="F"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Bibliography==
{{commons category|Ishapore 2A1 rifle}}
* {{Cite book |last=Skennerton |first=Ian |year=2007 |title=The Lee–Enfield |publisher=Arms & Militaria Press |location=Gold Coast, QLD (Australia) |isbn=978-0-949749-82-6}}
* {{Cite book |last=Skennerton |first=Ian |year=2004b |title=Small Arms Identification Series No. 18: 7.62mm L42A1 Sniper, L39A1, 2A & Lee–Enfield Conversions |publisher=Arms & Militaria Press |location=Labrador, QLD |isbn=978-0-949749-48-2}}
* {{Cite book |last=Skennerton |first=Ian |year=1993 |title=The Lee–Enfield Story |publisher=Arms & Militaria Press |location=Gold Coast, QLD (Australia) |isbn=978-1-85367-138-8}}

{{Ordnance Factories Board}}

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