2A1 Ishapore terrible accuracy + other problems

[Lee Enfield]

The 2A is a converted action the 2A1 is a new built action. The No4 can not be compared to them apples and oranges.

The 2A and 2A1 rifles which I have owned and handled have ALL been new built 7.62 actions.

The difference between the 2 rifles is the rear sight tanget on a 2A is a .303 (1800 or 2000?? yards) tangent leaf on a recalibrated bed.

The 2A1 has a new sight bed and tangent leaf.

Numrich at one point had loose 2A/2A1 7.62 barrels for sale - who knkws what they have been fitted to.

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If we accept that PL was mistaken with regard to the re-use of No1 Mk3 bodies, do you accept that the steel used and the revised testing is as reported by the Proof Master ?

I would think that the "Proof Master" would have an idea of whether actions failed proof or not.

I believe that comment was circa 1962/63ish and either in the Reynolds book or American Rifleman magazine.

This would correspond with the start of 2A production.