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Bolt-action rifle
Ishapore 2A1 rifle is a bolt-action rifle originating in India. It was built by Ordnance Factories Board. Reported operators include Bangladesh, India.
IndiaBolt-action rifle
India
1963–present
See Users
Indo-Pakistan Wars Sino-Indian War Bangladesh Liberation War
Rifle Factory Ishapore
1962
Ordnance Factories Board
1962–1974
250,000
2A (2000 yd sights) 2A1 (800 m sights)
4.7 kg (10.4 lb), unloaded
44.5 in (1130 mm)
25 in (640 mm)
7.62×51mm NATO
Bolt action
20–30 rounds/minute
792 m/s (2,600 ft/s)
800 m (875 yd)
2,000 m (2,187 yd)
10- or 12-round magazine, loaded with 5-round charger clips
Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights
Bangladesh : Formerly used in the Bangladesh Liberation War.
India : Formerly used in the Indian military. Indian police forces began to phase out the rifle from 2020 and some were known to be made into anti-riot guns.
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Ishapore 2A1 rifle equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Bangladesh
Nepal