Thread: The Lee Enfield finally to be retired from active Military service

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

Well...........perhaps, bits of them and I understand why you say that, I imagine you have seen what appears to be a SMLE #1 mk 3, but is in fact actually a "Rifle 7.62mm 2A/2A1 (also known as the Ishapore 2A/2A1) . The "square" magazine is the easy giveaway.

I knew that Ishapore made local SLR copies but didn't know about the above. I'd always presumed them to be .303!

Originally Posted by scottrods

All power to the Canadian PM. Loves his guns clearly, not like some we know in the next door country, this one or even our brothers across the ditch.
Like to see what they replace it with.

Canadian Ranger Rifle - CRR Project - Lee-Enfield Replacement - No 4 Mk I* - CASR Background - Canadian American Strategic Review - Long Branch Arsenal - 308 Winchester - SARP 2 - Small Arms Replacement Project - Arctic Sovereignty - Government Milit

Basically a more modern version with a rail and C79.

Originally Posted by Ryan

I knew that Ishapore made local SLR copies but didn't know about the above. I'd always presumed them to be .303!.............

Don't feel embarrassed, as I also believed the same until another, with better eyesight than mine drew my attention to the square magazine..DUH

The Ishapore 2A/2A1 rifle uses a new receiver made out of modern, i.e. WWII standard, ordnance steel.