ISHAPORE 2A1

[echo1]

Where did you get or find the scope mount ? does it hold tight for zero ? I have one but it is different from the style you have.

It's an SK mount. Took some dialing in with the bore scope before I found the centerline. It's a tension fit in 2 places, so far so good. What mount have you got? PAX

[smle-man]

This is the second one for me. My first, a '67 2A1, came pre-Bubbad, kinda rough. I straightened it out as best I could, with what I had. Turned out to be a good shooter with surplus Indian ammo. I've been surprised that the Indians didn't upgrade the rear sights to aperature. That would have been really nice. Can it be done? PAX

You need a Parker Hale 5A which would probably cost close to what a bubba'd 2A1 is going for these days. About the best micro adjust target peep sight you can get for the #1 type rifle. Uses existing threaded screw holes.

[Father Ted]

I've been surprised that the Indians didn't upgrade the rear sights to aperature. That would have been really nice. Can it be done? ]

I've seen some if their trainers with peep sights. Very "oddly" done. But functional nonetheless.

[echo1]

"Oddly" is what I could do, and even the Parker Hale looks like an after thought. I would perfer to have it look like it was made that way.

Rather than just make the same antiquated gun, using better metalurgy, they could have went the FR8 route, incorporating features for the NATO caliber, and transition to select fire MBR. Although I know they needed guns right now and obviously had a bunch of #1 hardware. Just thinking out loud.

BTW, I think if any country would still need FALs or G3s, it would be India. The ranges that they engage at, along their boarders is quite far. PAX

[smle-man]

"Oddly" is what I could do, and even the Parker Hale looks like an after thought. I would perfer to have it look like it was made that way.

Rather than just make the same antiquated gun, using better metalurgy, they could have went the FR8 route, incorporating features for the NATO caliber, and transition to select fire MBR. Although I know they needed guns right now and obviously had a bunch of #1 hardware. Just thinking out loud.

BTW, I think if any country would still need FALs or G3s, it would be India. The ranges that they engage at, along their boarders is quite far. PAX

They made their own hybrid version of the FAL, a mix of metric and inch parts designated the 1A. They since transitioned to a mashup of the AK and FAL in 5.56mm called the INSAS which has not been a success.

[echo1]

They made their own hybrid version of the FAL, a mix of metric and inch parts designated the 1A. They since transitioned to a mashup of the AK and FAL in 5.56mm called the INSAS which has not been a success.

Exactly. For what ever reason, the Indians balked, and then tried to re-invent the wheel, in the mean while, in the small arms race, they've shot themselves in the foot. Although, they are a nuclear power. PAX