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.

It has a shortened appearence similar to a No.5 Jungle carbine complete with muzzle flash cone and bayonet.
There are several noticable differences from a standard No.5 Jungle Carbine I notice such as sites, buttstock pad, wood stocks, The most noticeable is the different magazine being chambered for .308 NATO.

Can anyone tell me a bit about these and their approximate values?
Also, Very curious if they were converted after they left the Ishapore factory, Or were they originally made to be .308?

These pictures are identicle to my rifle except mine is a 1965 and says 7.62mm2A instead of 2A1.
Thanks


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