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. The wrist is marked with the RFI factory insignia and name, the model 2A1 and the year of maunfacture -1965. I beleive this after they changed the metalurgy in the receiver to better cope with the round (2A being the previous designation) This one has the later rear sight marked in meters. Ishapore was run by the Britishicon government and used all the proofing and inspction marks required - they kept this habit through independance. These are pretty good bolt actions in 7.62 - mine gives my No4mk2 a run for its money with equivalent peep hole target sites. The rimless round allowed 12 in the magazine - an original magazine is quite valuable. The EXXXX number is the serial and should match bolt, and magaxine (nosecap is missing) if you are lucky. The "CR" numbers may be part numbers. I hope this helps!
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