http://www.tristarsportingarms.com/m10rifles.htm

I thought that the Indian Ordnance Factories were the only company that made sporting rifles on the Enfield action, but here are some Australian sporters that look gorgeous and are sold in the US. The only sad thing is that they are not made in .303.

Good hunting!

Those are kind of cool, aren't they? - Dan

I dunno, I think someone tried too hard to keep a "military" look to'em. They'd be bettah off restocked in a good sportah configuration with the bright metalwork dark blued or blacked . . . and chambered in .303, don'tcherknow!

Mehul, old chap, d'yer have any shots of the Indian Ordnance Enfields? And does anyone know if they're imported into the States?

I'd like to know if any of those indian enfields are being imported here in the states too!

I do like the tactical .308 model, is that availble in Australia ?? also can the lee enfield handle the .308 round ??

Hello Oldsarge,

The Indian Ordnance Factories still make Enfield actioned rifles at the Ishapore plant. Unfortunately, until recently, Indian laws had banned the .303 and other "military" calibers and the rifles were chambered in the .315 IOF caliber, an 8mm bullet loaded into the venerable .303 case. Now that the ban is gone, I hope we'll see new IOF .303 rifles again. The internet link is:
http://www.ofbindia.com/civil_sector/sporting_arms.htm
and you could click on the .315" sporting rifle window for a pop up about these guns.

While they are very serviceable and are widely used in India, the finish and appearance is nowhere near the Aussie rifles. It is all the more sad that neither is made in .303 - somewhat like a US manufacturer dropping the equally illustrious .30-06 from it's line.

Good hunting!

PC,

The Indian police in several states use the Enfield No 4 made in .308 and versions are exported even today from India. I have seen a number of these Ishapore rifles sold in the USA on Gunbroker though I have never shot any in India.

The British made a number of target rifles on the Enfield No 4 action and, for a long time, their sniper rifles were built on this very action. I think the sniper rifle was designated the L42A1 though the British members might correct me if I am wrong. Now that it has been replaced with the Accurate International rifle, I wonder whether any of the L42A1s have been sold as surplus.

Good hunting!

I seem to remember L42A1's being sold as surplus back in the 70's. As a point of interest, I also recall some northern RCMP detachments having them, in the same time frame. - Dan

Thankyou for that information mehulkamdar.