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So I've seen these so called Ishapore No7 Jungle Carbines sold by Gibbs and I think Navy Arms. I'm sorry if you own one but I think they're.... well.... ugly! Not trying to offend anyone but really they don't have the graceful lines of the original No5 carbine. And the sight radius is so dang short.
So I started this thread because I purchased a Ishapore 2A about five years ago to convert into a carbine along the lines of the No5 or really along the lines of what Golden State Arms did back in the '50s and '60s. GSA converted a bunch of Lee Enfields in to "Jungle Carbines". They even converted some No1 Mk3 Enfields and since that is what the Ishy 2A is based on I took their lead.
Here is the before photos:
Now the after photo:
Also made another rear sight that takes Williams Screw in Apertures.
Left the original butt stock since it's easier on my shoulder than my No5 with it's small hard rubber padded butt stock.
I guess it's more of a Scout Rifle except I'm not putting a scope on it.
This was a fairly easy conversion that shed about 2lbs off the +9lb rifle.
I think It came out ok.
So I started this thread because I purchased a Ishapore 2A about five years ago to convert into a carbine along the lines of the No5 or really along the lines of what Golden State Arms did back in the '50s and '60s. GSA converted a bunch of Lee Enfields in to "Jungle Carbines". They even converted some No1 Mk3 Enfields and since that is what the Ishy 2A is based on I took their lead.
Here is the before photos:
Now the after photo:
Also made another rear sight that takes Williams Screw in Apertures.
Left the original butt stock since it's easier on my shoulder than my No5 with it's small hard rubber padded butt stock.
I guess it's more of a Scout Rifle except I'm not putting a scope on it.
This was a fairly easy conversion that shed about 2lbs off the +9lb rifle.
I think It came out ok.