Ishapore Rifle 7.62mm 2A1 (1967) – Sporterized SMLE-Pattern Carbine, 19 in Barrel, 12+1 Capacity
This Ishapore Rifle 7.62mm 2A1 is a 1967-dated, Indian-made SMLE-pattern bolt action purpose-built for 7.62x51 NATO. It has been sporterized into a compact carbine with a shortened 19-inch barrel and a Monte Carlo buttstock. Clearly marked with the Indian crest and R.F.I. date on the wrist and import-marked by N.A. Ridge, N.J., it retains its charger bridge, 12-round magazine, and SMLE-style sights and safety.
The rear sight leaf is stamped ICR 1969 R.F.I., indicating a replacement component from the same arsenal system.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The stock is not original to the rifle. Light handling marks are present.
What’s Included
- 1x 12-round detachable 2A/2A1 magazine
- Olive drab web sling (installed)
Built at Rifle Factory Ishapore and dated 1967 on the receiver wrist, this 2A1 was manufactured new for 7.62x51 NATO. The model features strengthened receiver steel and a redesigned extractor for rimless cartridges. It uses a square-sided, detachable 12-round magazine and retains the charger bridge for charger loading.
The rifle has been converted into a handy carbine configuration with a shortened approximately 19-inch barrel. The original SMLE nose-cap was removed during the sporterization, and the rifle retains an SMLE upper handguard. A front barrel band with sling swivel is present.
The stock is a sporterized Monte Carlo butt with a cheek swell, complemented by a ventilated rubber recoil pad and contrasting spacers. Controls include the SMLE-type safety lever. Capacity is 12+1 with the included magazine.
Sighting equipment consists of an SMLE-pattern sliding ramp tangent rear sight and a protected front post on a banded base. The rear sight leaf is stamped "ICR 1969 R.F.I.," indicating a later arsenal-dated component. The barrel bears the import mark "N.A. RIDGE N.J." while the receiver wrist shows the Indian crest with "RIFLE 7.62mm 2A1 R.F.I. 1967."