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Ishapore 2A1 Lee-Enfield Rifle 7.62 NATO, 308 Win Made 1967
Guns International #: 101086300 Seller's Inventory #: 18-2547
Category: Enfield Rifles - Military Rifles - Non-US
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 106
Total Number of Listings: 1272
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
This is a development of the most famous bolt-action rifles ever made. The original rifle, the Lee-Enfield, served the British empire in one model or another from around the turn-of-the-century to the 1990s. They are still used in certain parts of the world. The Lee-Enfield design has many advantages over its rivals. It’s cock-on-closing feature enabled fast, well-aimed fire. In World War 1, with the No. 1 Mk. III during some of the battles, massed fire from the British convinced attacking German soldiers that their opponents were equipped with machine guns. The rifle’s built in stripper clip guides and generous capacity of 10 rounds allowed British soldiers to perform what was called the “mad minute,” wherein the soldier would fire 20 to 30 aimed rounds in 60 seconds (fast reloading was performed using stripper clips). Indeed, the current world record for aimed, bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by an instructor in the British Army who placed 38 rounds into a 12-inch-wide target at 300 yards in 1 minute. Imagine having to attempt such a feat today! In the 1960s, many British sniper Lee-Enfield rifles (No. 4 Mk I T) were being converted to the 7.62 NATO round and being re-designated as the L42. The standard rifle had been replaced by the L1A1 (FAL copy). India, which had gained its independence from Britain just a few after WWII, wanted to replace their aging No. 1 Mk III rifles as the receivers were not capable of handling the higher pressure 7.62 NATO. However, the Ishapore arsenal’s machinery was set up for producing No. 1 Mk III rifles instead of the newer No. 4 Mk I. To change this would have been too expensive, so instead the arsenal used better, stronger materials to produce an improved No. 1 Mk III capable of handling the 7.62 NATO (and by extension the .308 Win). The new rifle was designated as the 2A1. The rifle shown here is in good condition considering its age and use. It is a combination of two rifles given the bolt and nose cap have the same serial number but one that is different from the matching serial numbers present on the barrel, receiver, and rear sight leaf. However, it seems odd that there are only two. Normally, arsenal rebuilds (the likely cause) result in a rifle having usually 5 or more serial numbers on different parts. Mauser K.98k rifles are notorious for this. There was a crack in the left side of the forward stock at some point and a repair job was performed, likely by an armorer. 2A1 rifles are well known for having the same rugged reliability as the Lee-Enfield upon which they are based. The rifle’s safety is tight which is how it should be. The bore has excellent rifling for a gun that was probably exposed to corrosive primers for most of its military career. Indeed, there is no rust or pitting so the rifle has been cleaned frequently. This rifle will be a good shooter provided the user does their part. That this rifle is chambered for the 308/7.62 NATO rounds brings several advantages. The first is that ammunition for both the .308 and the NATO round is very common and can be purchased for prices better than what the .303 British can be had. The second it that the .308/7.62 uses a higher pressure and so the bullets are driven at higher velocity and produce more energy than the original .303. Third, the .308 chambering allows the shooter the benefit of ammunition commonality with other .308/7.62-chambered rifles whether it be another bolt rifle or a semi-auto like the AR-10, M14, FAL, or G3/HK91.
SOLD
Manufacturer: Ishapore Arsenal in India; Enfield (producer of the original Lee-Enfield rifles)
Model: 2A1
Serial Number: X9247
Caliber Info: .308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO
Bore: Rifled
Condition: Used - Ex-Military
Barrels: 25.2 inches (640mm)
Action: Bolt-Action
Stock: Wood
Fore End: Wood
LOP: 14 inches (356mm)
Finish: Military Finish
Sights: Iron Sights
Manufacture Date: 1967