Ishapore 2A question . Help needed

Hey all . I have a 1965 Ishapore 2A , that is having a mag , and a feed issue . I have two other Enfields but in 303 . I would very much like to communicate with a fellow Ishapore owner in the Toronto GTA to Barrie area .
My questions are about mag fitment , and feeding issues . I would like to view another 2A and compare to mine by seeing the action thru the bottom from mag port .
I would also like to communicate thru message or e mail in order to protect each others privacy . IE I don't want to share addresses , info , etc over the site .
I know it sounds like an odd request , but I need to talk to another actual Ishapore owner , not just somebody that says Oh Yea I can fix anything .
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated and if necessary I could supply a small donation to your ammo fund . Thank You .. NoBush

I'm not in the Toronto area but have plenty of experience with the venerable RFI 2A/2A1 caliber 7.62 rifle. I like to think of it as the proverbial "Barney Fife " rifle. Here's your rifle and here's one cartridge, please keep it in your pocket!

You can tweak the feed lips on the magazine to get it to feed properly. Make sure the extractor spring is strong as they never really had a good system of ejection to start with.

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but I need to talk to another actual Ishapore owner , not just somebody

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I think you've created an obstacle for yourself here. There's tons of LE owners, the IS rifles are just one of them. Now you've snubbed all of the forum...I too think it may be magazine lips issues. But what do I know?

You've been a tad tooooo diplomatic there BAR!

Yes there are lots of Enfield owners on this site . That is why the questions are posted here . But I,m specifically wanting to view a 2A to compare to my own that is having a problem . I,m having a mag issue and a feed issue . That question shouldn't offend owners of other styles of Enfields . How would it ?? This forum is full of questions regaurding certain years and models / editions of Enfields . Mine is only one of them . I f some one comes on and asks about a 1952 Enfield . I,m not gonna be offended because I only have a 16 sporter and 45 LB sporter and the 2A .
What I am basically asking for is , if there are any 2A owners relatively close to me , that I could possibly check out theirs , for a hands on to compare to my own . Quote from OP ... I would like to view another 2A from the bottom thru the mag port
and again the quote half copied from my OP . I,d like to talk to an actual 2A owner ... Not just some body that says Yea I can fix anything .
Meaning , Again , I would like to view another 2A to compare to my own .
Online , written knowledge is great . Unfortunately I think I need visual / hands on , to rectify my problem
I,m not asking for advice on how to repair mine
I,m asking if any one would be willing to let me look at theirs for a few minutes
If it cant happen , that's no problem

Usually I am the one who gets people bitter and exasperated but I have been outshone to the Nth degree.
Geez Peter its not like you to sit on your hands!:madsmile:

Diplomacy dear chap........, diplomacy. Regards!

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Originally Posted by Nobush

Yes there are lots of Enfield owners on this site . That is why the questions are posted here . But I,m specifically wanting to view a 2A to compare to my own that is having a problem . I,m having a mag issue and a feed issue . That question shouldn't offend owners of other styles of Enfields . How would it ?? This forum is full of questions regaurding certain years and models / editions of Enfields . Mine is only one of them . I f some one comes on and asks about a 1952 Enfield . I,m not gonna be offended because I only have a 16 sporter and 45 LB sporter and the 2A .
What I am basically asking for is , if there are any 2A owners relatively close to me , that I could possibly check out theirs , for a hands on to compare to my own . Quote from OP ... I would like to view another 2A from the bottom thru the mag port
and again the quote half copied from my OP . I,d like to talk to an actual 2A owner ... Not just some body that says Yea I can fix anything .
Meaning , Again , I would like to view another 2A to compare to my own .
Online , written knowledge is great . Unfortunately I think I need visual / hands on , to rectify my problem
I,m not asking for advice on how to repair mine
I,m asking if any one would be willing to let me look at theirs for a few minutes
If it cant happen , that's no problem

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Bring it on over. I'm in central alberta. We can compare it to mine.

I'm a long way away, but these pics might be of some use to you.

The magazine is an aftermarket one from Numrich; it picks up and feeds well - much better than the original does.

The only annoying thing with this rifle I have is that it doesn't always cleanly eject the last fired case.

Have doubts you will get the help you are looking for as there are people on here that can fix anything but don't think you are interested in their help.:banghead:

Post some photos, maybe someone will offer to purchase it and save you the misery of trying to fix it.

Quotes ~ Hey all . I have a 1965 Ishapore 2A , that is having a mag , and a feed issue.
I,m not asking for advice on how to repair mine

It either has issues or it doesn't and stating "not just somebody" perhaps you should look up a few profiles if people here like Peter Laidler, Brian Dick, Vincent, Browningauto rifle, Bruce from Oz, Tbonesmith to name just a few then go and reconsider your question but I doubt your going to get to much from them having stomped on them with no respect.

Me I do not care whether they help you now or not but respect for knowledge and experience must be recognized for what it is as the stuff some of the people know is not found in books, PAMS or anything else you try to troll up on the web, its called "Hands on experience learnt the hard way."

Nobush, it would help if you post a few clear pics, the problem may be staring you in the face and some may notice straight away, but we can't help without the basics, a few pics and it may be possible to compare.

Pics of the Mag, the mag well and the bolt face and extractor would be a start...

There's only three things that go wrong with magazines in my humble opinion
1) they are loose. That is an easy fix on a No1 and No4. But it might mean that you have to repair the back strap. A sort of easy fix. We used to wait until we had 20 or so to do and then do them all in one hit
2) the bolt won't pick up the round when closing. Easy fix. Could be caused by loose magazine or simple adjustment of the rear lips
3) nose of the round not facing the opening of the chamber and stubbing into somewhere. Nose of round is controlled by sides of mag and the small retaining lips. These parts direct the nose centrally and slightly downwards. It is the feed ramp in the body that directs the nose into the chamber. Once the nose is IN the chamber, nothing else matters because that's where it's going

There is MUCH much more to magazines and feed than that but that's really all there is to magazine FEED problems

Alberta is a bit far for me for a sunday drive . Through this forum and post I have a meet set up with a lurker non member that messaged me on another forum . If the fact that I stated simply that online info wasn't what I was looking for , and I was looking for hands on . Instead of getting upset , just ignore the post
( I only asked on this forum and one Hunting forum )
I,m not shure what a PAMS is ??

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PAMS

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A Pam is the Pamphlet that refers to the weapon. Military arms training book.

We're not upset. We don't care at all...have fun with it and your lurker.