Ishapore 2A1 rifle
| RFI Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 (aka Ishapore 2A/2A1) | |
|---|---|
Ishapore 2A1 rifle | |
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1963–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Indo-Pakistan Wars Sino-Indian War Bangladesh Liberation War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rifle Factory Ishapore |
| Designed | 1962 |
| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factories Board |
| Produced | 1962–1974 |
| No. built | 250,000 |
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| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.7 kg (10.4 lb), unloaded |
| Length | 44.5 in (1130 mm) |
| Barrel length | 25 in (640 mm) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Bolt action |
| Rate of fire | 20–30 rounds/minute |
| Muzzle velocity | 792 m/s (2,600 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Maximum firing range | 2,000 m (2,187 yd) |
| Feed system | 10- or 12-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips |
| Sights | Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights |
The Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 (also known as the Ishapore 2A/2A1) is a 7.62×51mm NATO calibre bolt-action rifle adopted as a reserve arm by the Indian Armed Forces in 1963. The rifle is a variant of the Lee–Enfield rifle. The design of the rifle – initially the Rifle 7.62mm 2A – began at the Rifle Factory Ishapore of the Ordnance Factories Board in India, soon after the Sino-Indian War of 1962.
The Ishapore 2A/2A1 has the distinction of being the last bolt-action rifle designed to be used by a regular military force other than specialized sniper rifles. While it is no longer in service with the Indian military, the rifle is still used by the Indian police.