Oct 11, 2009 · I recently aquired 2 RFI Ishapore rifles in .308 caliber. The first is a standard length rifle with forward ramp site in .308. The second is a carbine, It was described as a "Navy Arms" conversion" although I cannot find any markings with that name.

Dec 9, 2012 · Its a sporterised RFI (Rifle Factory Ishapore) = Indian 2A1A and upgraded version of the Lee Enfield No1Mk3 SMLE to take the Nato 7.62 round - called the last bolt action battle rifle in production. Most aftermarket parts made for the No1 Mk3 with interchange with an Ishapore - like Parker Hale sights, sporter buttstocks like this one etc.

Apr 1, 2010 · As the thread title says, I have an Ishapore 2A1 RFI from 1967 in very nice condition, all matching numbers including the bolt. Thinking I was ahead of the game with about 100 rounds of US 7.62 Special Ball M118 ratholed away before the purchase, I made the Ishy purchase only now to see that it looks like this round with the 173 grain bullet ...

Aug 11, 2017 · Hello members, Last yr i purchased a RFI EY Rifle at an auction. It was just the rifle, but i already had a RFI cup, so the pair go together nicely.

Feb 20, 2022 · A bolt action rifle similar to the SMLE MkIII*, modified to fire the 7.62mm NATO cartridge, was produced at Ishapore, first in February 1965. The receivers were made of SWES 48 steel (as per the SMLE MkIII*) and with the NATO proof cartridge the receivers were found to distort with both the dry and oiled proof round.

Jul 5, 2016 · Hello Guys, picked up my second RFI marked No. 4 T rifle this weekend. They both are within 100 digits to each other and also both have a "A 0xx T" (would the T suffix mean sniper?) serial number and date 1962. Does anyone know whether the Indians used original No. 4 actions where they scrubbed the markings, or did they manufacture them newly?

Aug 2, 2014 · Is my assessment of the rifle's history correct, and is there anything else anyone can tell me about it? The original left-side socket markings were scrubbed off, and the right side is marked FR / 1962 / RFI. All the parts are matching (including the mag), with what I assume is a new Indian serial number (A0295T).

Mar 22, 2022 · I just got this great Enfield which I was told that it was a Lithgow. However I can't find anything on it that would verify that.

Jan 4, 2009 · Belgium - the home of the FAL rifle, adopted it themselves, and FN made it for many other nations. Britain and India - also made and used the FAL. Britain made it, as the L1A1 (SLR), at the Royal Small Arms Factory (RSAF) Enfield, and at the Birmingham Small Arms Company, (BSA). India made it as the 1A SL, at their factory in Ishapore (RFI).

Apr 27, 2011 · Yep. The RFI stands for Rifle (Royal) Factory Ishapore. It looks like it was commissioned in February 1914 (Marking 2 14). The 119 T is probably an indian regiment marking. It's an Indian regiment's rifle for sure. Any other makings on the rifle (butt, butt socket, butt plate etc.)? Any pics of the rifle? Steve