Who all has a 2A / 2A1 ?

Partly true, the Enfield’s were not made for 7.62 and the receivers are reportedly not strong enough, the British never successfully converted their Enfield’s to 7.62

There are a few Sterlings, L8s, L39s, Envoys & L42s that would disagree with that statement.;)
 
Unsuccessful conversions were tested on the No1Mklll*s
Aussies did some testing too , which didn't fair well .
The No4 was obviously a whole different animal and proved to handle the 7.62n quite well.
The 2A/2A1 reciever is very "similar" to the No1 , but there are differences , not only with the steel alloy used , but subtle diff's in shape too.
 
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There are a few Sterlings, L8s, L39s, Envoys & L42s that would disagree with that statement.;)

Apology, I was working from memory, this does refer to the No.1 (SMLE) not the No.4, the No 4 as mentioned, there was there was the Sterling conversion kit, and L variants, just the No.4 had run its' time. The Indians managed to successfully convert the No.1 (SMLE).

Skennerton to the rescue. :redface:
 
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