Rifle Factory Ishapore With Correct Box Magazine For 7.62mm Calibre Ammunition & Sling**EARLY UK DEACTIVATION SPECIFICATION** D 6046 Bolt Action None Rifle

**RARE**FACTORY SECTIONED FOR INSTRUCTION**C1963 Indian Army Ishapore Arsenal Bolt Action ‘Rifle 7.62mm 2A / 2A1’ (Enfield SMLE) In 7.62mm NATO Calibre’ With Correct Box Magazine For 7.62mm Calibre Ammunition & Sling**EARLY UK DEACTIVATION SPECIFICATION** - D 6046

The ‘Rifle 7.62mm 2A’ is a 7.62 NATO calibre bolt-action rifle adopted as a reserve arm by the Indian Armed Forces in 1963. The design of the rifle began at the Rifle Factory Ishapore soon after the Sino-Indian War. The Ishapore 2A and later 2A1 have the distinction of being the last bolt-action rifles designed to be used by a regular military force other than specialised sniper rifles. While they are no longer in service with the Indian Army, the rifles are still used by the Indian Police. This is a rare to find SMLE Rifle 7.62mm 2A or 2A1 which would have been made at the Rifle Factory Ishapore. This example has been factory sectioned for instructional use and has factory cut sections / ports for viewing the internal firing mechanism and barrel which has a sectioned bullet head installed. The sections / ports have original red painted highlights to assist instruction. The rifle has its original correct 7.62mm calibre box magazine. There are no visible maker date or model designation marks on the metal work of this rifle. The rifle has all matching numbers ‘Y1663’ on the frame, front of barrel block, under the rear sight and bolt. It has all original wood stock which has just the knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age & service use. The rifle has its original winged front sight and adjustable rear sight arrangement. It has an alloy butt plate with trap, bayonet lug and sling swivels fitted with original webbing sling. Deactivated to UK specification in 2001 the rifle’s original certificate was lost at some point in its life and a replacement UK only deactivation certificate issued in 2025 without the requirement for any further deactivation work to be carried out. The rifle, cocks and dry fires, its safety catch works and its magazine can be removed. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6046

£1,495.00