Ishapore enfields

mm_christ · 05-24-2006, 11:28 PM

does anyone know much about the Ishapore enfield rifles. Istumbled across one at my local gun store. I do know they"re chambered for the 7.62 nato. but are they a worth while gun to have?

bheiser · 05-25-2006, 12:19 AM

303 or 308

Mooseman684 · 05-25-2006, 02:48 AM

7.62 NATO is .308....I had one and it was A good rifle, the only drawback was I could never find stripper clips for the Nato round !

NRAJOE · 05-25-2006, 03:00 PM

I bought a nice one back in March for $100 otd...very nice condition, all matching numbers and wood except for the buttstock being a lighter color.

Haven't fired her yet but I like to look at her often (more than I can say for the wife)

I got a bunch of the S.African NATO surplus .308 to fire in it.

Mine looks alot like this one even down to the "61" on the buttstock:
http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...ishy/index.asp

Alot of good info....:right:

mm_christ · 05-27-2006, 09:57 PM

I want to buy this gun but I'm leaving for the airforce in august. I don't have much time to go shooting anyway, so....... yeah.

ninwnc · 05-28-2006, 06:37 PM

I have owned two over the years. The first one was pretty accurate, 1-1/2 inch groups at 100 yards. The second one has scattered bulets pretty bad, as in 4 inch groups at 100 yards. Even using .308 nato ammo.

I am working up a load it likes. Best results so far is with a 175 grain bullet. The groups are down to about 2 inches now and getting smaller.

It is a solid reliable weapon. I have no compaints with either of the two I bought.

If you like it, buy it. It ain't gon'na spoil while you're gone.

Nick

NRAJOE · 05-29-2006, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninwnc

IIf you like it, buy it. It ain't gon'na spoil while you're gone.
Nick

:right:

mm_christ · 05-29-2006, 07:35 PM

yeah that is true but I won't be back from basic and tech. training 'till about march. I could be done sooner than march, or I could be done later, I don't know.

ninwnc · 05-29-2006, 08:22 PM

I did 8 years in the USAF back in 70-78. They have rifle ranges on the base and shotgun, ranges too.

Check it out, maybe after you get to your first permenant duty station, you can take your weapon with you. I think it will have to stay in the base armory when you aren't using it.

Besides, it might be sold while you're gone.

Nick

timberlord · 05-29-2006, 11:48 PM

...a little incentive....

mm_christ · 05-30-2006, 10:30 PM

that looks like a nice shooter. Maybe I will pick it up and quit listening to what my dad says about me buying firearms. I'm not disrespecting him, I'm just gonna do what I want to since I can buy firearms.

NRAJOE · 06-13-2006, 04:53 PM

I put 30 rds through my Ishy yesterday...can take it or leave it...must be the caliber...I got rid of my FR8 that fired .308 also.

Fired my No.4 Mk I and had a blast!
Love that .303...

05-24-2006, 11:28 PM	#1
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 238	Ishapore enfields does anyone know much about the Ishapore enfield rifles. Istumbled across one at my local gun store. I do know they"re chambered for the 7.62 nato. but are they a worth while gun to have? __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

05-25-2006, 12:19 AM	#2
bheiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Parkville MD Posts: 202	303 or 308 __________________ Walther PPK,RIA 1911, FN-FAL308 Mossy500:uzi:

05-25-2006, 02:48 AM	#3
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 10,573 Images: 2	7.62 NATO is .308....I had one and it was A good rifle, the only drawback was I could never find stripper clips for the Nato round ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-25-2006, 03:00 PM	#4
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,255 Images: 3	I bought a nice one back in March for $100 otd...very nice condition, all matching numbers and wood except for the buttstock being a lighter color. Haven't fired her yet but I like to look at her often (more than I can say for the wife) I got a bunch of the S.African NATO surplus .308 to fire in it. Mine looks alot like this one even down to the "61" on the buttstock: http://www.surplusrifle.com/shooting...ishy/index.asp Alot of good info....:right: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

05-27-2006, 09:57 PM	#5
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 238	I want to buy this gun but I'm leaving for the airforce in august. I don't have much time to go shooting anyway, so....... yeah. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

05-28-2006, 06:37 PM	#6
ninwnc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 435	I have owned two over the years. The first one was pretty accurate, 1-1/2 inch groups at 100 yards. The second one has scattered bulets pretty bad, as in 4 inch groups at 100 yards. Even using .308 nato ammo. I am working up a load it likes. Best results so far is with a 175 grain bullet. The groups are down to about 2 inches now and getting smaller. It is a solid reliable weapon. I have no compaints with either of the two I bought. If you like it, buy it. It ain't gon'na spoil while you're gone. Nick

05-29-2006, 07:35 PM	#8
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 238	yeah that is true but I won't be back from basic and tech. training 'till about march. I could be done sooner than march, or I could be done later, I don't know. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

05-29-2006, 08:22 PM	#9
ninwnc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 435	I did 8 years in the USAF back in 70-78. They have rifle ranges on the base and shotgun, ranges too. Check it out, maybe after you get to your first permenant duty station, you can take your weapon with you. I think it will have to stay in the base armory when you aren't using it. Besides, it might be sold while you're gone. Nick

05-29-2006, 11:48 PM	#10
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 316	...a little incentive.... __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

05-30-2006, 10:30 PM	#11
mm_christ Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: RAF Mildenhall 100 ARW Posts: 238	that looks like a nice shooter. Maybe I will pick it up and quit listening to what my dad says about me buying firearms. I'm not disrespecting him, I'm just gonna do what I want to since I can buy firearms. __________________ I belong to the chair force...literally!!!

06-13-2006, 04:53 PM	#12
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,255 Images: 3	I put 30 rds through my Ishy yesterday...can take it or leave it...must be the caliber...I got rid of my FR8 that fired .308 also. Fired my No.4 Mk I and had a blast! Love that .303... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany