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by Red
Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:21 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: 5 shot mags for E.F.D
Replies: 2
Views: 3202

Here's a website in the US which has what you are looking for. Hope this helps.

http://www.hoosiergunworks.com/catalog/ ... rifle.html
by Red
Fri Jul 22, 2005 8:56 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Ishapore 2A1 problem
Replies: 6
Views: 6222

I've fooled around with these alot. On the top front of the mag, see if it is pushed in. If it is, this will make the mag not lock in. The other thing is the tangs on the top might be bent in too much. If you bend them out, it will fix it. If do it too much the rounds won't cycle and you have to kee...
by Red
Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:59 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Ishy 2A Frankenstein
Replies: 5
Views: 4966

I have 4 so far. I don't know if this is uncommon but I have 2 with no import stamps. My main collecting is WWI mkIIIs' though. I have 7 of them so far.
by Red
Mon Jul 11, 2005 10:12 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Ishy 2A Frankenstein
Replies: 5
Views: 4966

Well it wasn't so much it being made in the 60's. If you look at the 2A from a foot away, you can't tell the difference with me using the MKIII parts.I'm starting to see these jump up in price. Is this because of the way they shoot or the collectors value?
by Red
Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Ishy 2A Frankenstein
Replies: 5
Views: 4966

Ishy 2A Frankenstein

Hello all,

I'm new to this board and pretty new to enfields. I collect MKIIIs' and do WWI reanacting. Here is my dilema, 303 blanks are getting toooo expensive and 308 is cheap. I turned a 2A into a WWI MKIII even the clip. Am I being uncaring?