R.F.I. Ishapore Rifle 7.62mm 2A1, 7.62x51 NATO, 1967 Production, SMLE-Pattern Bolt-Action, 25.2 in Barrel, 10+1
This 1967 R.F.I. (Ishapore) Rifle 7.62mm 2A1 is a purpose-built 7.62x51 NATO SMLE-pattern service rifle from India. It features the Indian State Emblem crest on the receiver ring with clear model markings, a full-length hardwood stock with upper handguards, and a correct square-bottom 2A1 magazine. The rifle retains its classic SMLE layout with protected front post, barrel-mounted adjustable tangent rear sight, and a 25.2-inch barrel.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
This rifle shows scratches and blemishes across its exterior surfaces. The receiver exhibits finish loss, with additional smaller areas of thinning present elsewhere.
What's Included
- R.F.I. (Ishapore) Rifle 7.62mm 2A1 rifle
- 1x 10-round detachable steel 2A1-pattern magazine (top edge stamped "P5080" and other small characters)
Built at Rifle Factory Ishapore, the 2A1 is a factory 7.62x51 NATO SMLE-pattern rifle rather than a conversion, aligning classic Enfield handling with NATO chambering. This example dates to 1967 and uses a detachable 10-round box magazine for a 10+1 capacity.
The receiver ring bears the Indian State Emblem (Ashoka lions) over the model marking "RIFLE 7.62mm 2A1 R.F.I." The left receiver wall carries the importer mark "INDIA C.A.I. ST ALB VT." Stock cartouches and inspection stamps are visible, adding to the rifle's period-correct character.
Sighting is via a protected front post and a barrel-mounted adjustable tangent rear sight. Furniture includes a full-length hardwood stock with upper handguards, the SMLE-pattern nosecap with protective ears, and a steel buttplate with trapdoor. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
The included square-bottom 2A1-style magazine is appropriate for this model and supports reliable feeding with 7.62x51 NATO. The rifle retains the SMLE platform ergonomics while offering the ballistics and availability of NATO ammunition.