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

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Statements (33)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Lee–Enfield derivative
battle rifle
action bolt-action
bolt-action
bolt-action
basedOn Lee–Enfield rifle
SMLE Mk III*
linked to: Lee–Enfield rifle

SMLE Mk III*
linked to: Lee–Enfield rifle

SMLE Mk III*
linked to: Lee–Enfield rifle
chambering 7.62×51mm NATO
countryOfOrigin India
India
India
designedForCartridge 7.62×51mm NATO
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
Ishapore 2A1
linked to: Ishapore 2A rifle
manufacturer Rifle Factory Ishapore
Rifle Factory Ishapore
Rifle Factory Ishapore
primaryMaterial steel receiver
stockMaterial wood
usedBy Indian Army
Indian Army
Indian Army
Indian police forces

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Lee–Enfield rifle chamberingVariant 7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1)
FN MAG caliber 7.62×51mm NATO
linked to: 7.62×51mm NATO (Ishapore 2A/2A1)