Ross rifle M-10

[Blastattack]

If you want it taken apart I have some of the tools to do it. Namely a proper action wrench and a barrel bushing. Might need to borrow someone's vise at that one is not mine.

 

[ChuckB]

... since she's a straight pull the bolt could probably come back and strike the shooter directly in the right eye cheek region. ...

When the action is locked the bolt is deep into the sleeve. For the bolt to rotate the sleeve needs to be drawn back. Pressure on the bolt head will not cause the bolt to rotate, and there's no way for pressure from the action to cause the sleeve to be blown back with enough force to rotate the bolt. The only way the bolt could move backwards is if it were assembled incorrectly, and so the bolt would not be locked, or if all seven locking lugs failed simultaneously.

I think it's more likely that the whole action would explode before the bolt failed in a way that shot it out the rear of the gun.

 

[yonderin]

A good condition Ross will hold up to some pretty stout pressures. One damaged lug is likely transferring more pressure to the other ones; how many intact lugs does it need to safely function? How do you ensure that the others aren’t developing fatigue and micro-cracks?

Been stated a few times, the bolt will mess you up good if it lets go. The big question is; are you prepared to deal with the severe consequences of that? Hopefully, before that happened you’d encounter issues to warn you but…..

Advice is maybe worth what you paid for it. Sometimes, not even that.

 

[Tinman204]

When the action is locked the bolt is deep into the sleeve. For the bolt to rotate the sleeve needs to be drawn back. Pressure on the bolt head will not cause the bolt to rotate, and there's no way for pressure from the action to cause the sleeve to be blown back with enough force to rotate the bolt. The only way the bolt could move backwards is if it were assembled incorrectly, and so the bolt would not be locked, or if all seven locking lugs failed simultaneously.

I think it's more likely that the whole action would explode before the bolt failed in a way that shot it out the rear of the gun.

I agree with what you're saying, I simply was going through any and all potential failures for the OP as I'm guessing since they asked the question they are not super familiar with how and where guns pop.

At the end of the day I stand by my statement, it's his hand, face and eyes that COULD be hurt so it's his decision.

I wouldn't risk it as I like my hands and face.