7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1)

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The 7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1) is a post-independence Indian adaptation of the Lee–Enfield rifle re-engineered to fire the standard NATO 7.62×51mm cartridge.

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7.62×51mm NATO 1
7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lee–Enfield derivative
battle rifle
action bolt-action
bolt-action
bolt-action
basedOn Lee–Enfield rifle NERFINISHED
SMLE Mk III* NERFINISHED
SMLE Mk III* NERFINISHED
SMLE Mk III* NERFINISHED
chambering 7.62×51mm NATO
countryOfOrigin India
India
India
designedForCartridge 7.62×51mm NATO NERFINISHED
7.62×51mm NATO
7.62×51mm NATO
designedToReplace .303 British Lee–Enfield rifles in Indian service
era post-independence India
feedSystem 10-round detachable box magazine
10-round detachable box magazine
10-round detachable box magazine
firingMode manual bolt-action
hasVariant Ishapore 2A NERFINISHED
Ishapore 2A1 NERFINISHED
manufacturer Rifle Factory Ishapore NERFINISHED
Rifle Factory Ishapore NERFINISHED
Rifle Factory Ishapore NERFINISHED
primaryMaterial steel receiver
stockMaterial wood
usedBy Indian Army NERFINISHED
Indian Army NERFINISHED
Indian Army NERFINISHED
Indian police forces NERFINISHED

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Lee–Enfield rifle chamberingVariant 7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1)
FN MAG caliber 7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1)
this entity surface form: 7.62×51mm NATO