Converting A Ross To Lh

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I have this nice old Ross, that was already bubba'ed. Wood only the metal is intact which means I could if I wanted restore it to original mil spec, BUT. I always wanted a Ross commercial sporter, but they are rare and expensive, so I had this idea of investing some cash and have it converted to a left hand pull.

Do you think this can be done without too much problems, On the first inspection it appears to me all that would need to happen is the bolt handle cut off and somehow fitted and welded on the other side of the bolt sleeve, so that the straight pull bolt can be actioned with my left hand... But I would want it done perfectly not some crap job.. any advice..
 
Personally, I would not further alter a rifle that has an unaltered barrel. Rosses are uncommon enough that restoration of a cut stock rifle can be practical and worthwhile.
There are lots that have had both stock and barrel cut, if you are looking for a project rifle.
In my experience, Ross sporters are more plentiful, and less expensive, than unaltered service rifles.
A Ross can be altered to left hand, its been done. You don't mentioin is your rifle is a Mk. III or a Mk. II. This would affect the conversion. Something to consider is the rear of the receiver, the safety, and the bolt stop mechanism. A bolt handle cannot be simply reversed.
 
Please do not change anything on your Ross other than upgrading it, as they are very rare and valuable and whatever alterations made will destroy the originality of a Canadian historical piece

Steve
 
LH Ross

There's a photo in The Ross Rifle Story of a factory sporter with both a right-hand and left-handed bolt. Dont see why you couldnt locate a spare bolt at a show,'smith etc and alter the handle.
Geoff
 
Ok, guys, I actually felt kinda sick about the whole question. Sir Charles Ross likely would not approve. I will keep the barrel intact for sure, and the bolt, well I will leave it too. Maybe if I can source a spare Mk III bolt that has lost its mated receiver then I will look into it.

Rare rifles indeed.

I regretfully missed out on a pristine M-10 sporter in 280 Ross at the Bud Haynes auction. It sold only for $1100 or so, I would have gladly gone to 2k knowing what I now do.
 
LH Ross

I should have pointed out that switching the bolt handle to left would really only be possible on a 1905 Ross action as the bridge/boltstop assembly on a MKIII action would complicate matters .
Geoff
 
I've converted 2 M10's to left handed over the years, way more work than it's worht let me assure you! I still have both of them. I also did them up as single shot .308's. The first sports a heavy GPMG 7.62mm barrel, the other we used a Remington sporter barrel we had layin around.

Scott
 
m39a2 said:
I've converted 2 M10's to left handed over the years, way more work than it's worht let me assure you! I still have both of them. I also did them up as single shot .308's. The first sports a heavy GPMG 7.62mm barrel, the other we used a Remington sporter barrel we had layin around.

Scott
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Scott, I'm in Edmonton, I would really like to see your work sometime, did the conversion turn out nice despite the effort involved?
 
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