Ishapore 2a Scout / Sniper

Ishapore 2a 1964

Scout Rifle

new walnut stock

(hand rubbed teak oil finish)

S&K Mount and nos Leupold 2x8 IER scope

(rear sight saved)

leather 1907 NM sling

(Turner Saddlery)

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Yes sir!

It is a Prestge No3 Mkl

I requested the not inlet for the usual butt plate

It required some other reconfiguration of the inlet if and I still have to inlet the forend reinforcement

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Cool, I have the same stock. However, even after contacting Prestige, I wasn’t told that was an option, non- curved buttstock.

What do you mean by “Inletting the forend reinforcement “?

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Yes sir - thank you I stand corrected and duly admonished … Smile

For the sake of accuracy, so to avoid demerits, expulsion or the the snarkiness of “Tony” (whomever that might be) the correct name of the stock company is “Prestigious Wood Stocks” Not “Prestige”

In response to the question Prestigious Wood Stocks does not make a replacement for the Ishapore 2a or 2a1 (mine is a 2a dated 1964) and I had them modify accordingly and hand fit myself.

According to the Prestigious Wood Stocks website I ordered from:

https://www.prestigiouswoodstocks.com/collections/lee-enfield-mkiii-parts-and-sets

I ordered and they sent me as in the photograph a Lee Enfield No1 Mklll stock set for My Ishapore 2a

Hopefully this clarifries any discrepancies and any further corrections might be duly addressed to our Canadian friends at Prestigious Wood Stocks Smile

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Nice piece of kit!

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Jeff Cooper would be proud!

I used to stop in and chat with Mr. Cooper whenever I was in Paulden. Very easy going and a pleasure to talk to...

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Not mine, I have a 2A and a 2A1, both unmodified. I got the picture off another old forum.

I’ve looked into these before and here is a brief synopsis; these were not factory modded or originally built, this configuration was never used by the Indians. What I’d read is that a bunch of these were imported by Gibbs, which was bought by Navy Arms. Some of the rifles had bad barrels/rifling at the muzzle end. Instead of scrapping the rifles, they cut the barrels to a shorter length (19.2”) and built into either this mod (Tanker/Bulldog) or the Jungle Carbine style. The Tanker/Bulldog had a piece cut out of the fore stock just forward of the outer band. The remaining pieces were glued together. The had a habit of launching the nose cap down range.

I bought my 2A1 with the intention of attempting this mod sometime down the road. Even picked up a couple of spare barrels. My gunsmith abilities are up to it, but not my woodworking skills.

Like I said, this info came from the internet so it must be true😛.

I’m sure someone here knows more of the story then me.

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