need value infos about this .280 ross

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rifling is in good cond,rear sight is missing?any ideas about the value of this rifle?
if you need more pics let me know,thanks.also:this rifle won't be for sale,it's my granddad's property.
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Nice Ross 280. Too bad it's missing the rear peep site. Did it break off at the base?

Yours is in VG+ to Exe condition. I seen similar in Canada forsale in the $1500 - $1700 range. A bit more if the peep was replaced. They are listed at or around $1500 in the US.

All depends on your buyer...
 
Hi, your Ross is very nice condition, i just buy a .22 Ross cadet rifle. I really like the 280 Ross. Maybe one day i put one in my collection.
Again congrat on a reel nice Ross!
Norm.
 
As the rest of your M-10 (yes: really! It's an M-10!) appears very clean, I would suggest that you ask around for a good gunsmith and provide him with a clear photo of an original Porter sight, and ask him to make and fit the missing piece, then refinish the entire sight. As the Porter was a $3.00 option back a few years ago, they were made up as a batch, and wouldn't match the rifle's finish anyway.If you can't find one on your side of the razor-wire, the sight can be easily removed and mailed out.
 
You found a nice Sporter .280 blueing and wood looks extreemly good condition, rare find these days. If you would like a close up picture of porter sight & dimensions PM me I have a Ross in .280 like yours. as for value I was offered $1000 and fellow went to $1500 for mine. but I really didn't want to sell it at time about 2 years ago.
manitou
 
The barrel has probably been shortened. I believe the bolt would have been case-colored originally, so it may have been reblued. I could be wrong about that though.

Personally, I don't see these as being worth more than $750. in excellent condition.

I would not fire a .280 M10 myself. Too many have blown back. If you're curious there are at least eight cases detailed in "The Ross Rifle Story".

Punctured primers seem to be the issue, or misassembled bolts, so it would be worth checking firing pin protrusion, travel and condition carefully if you intend to shoot it.

Also check the condition and function of the locking pawl and the lugs on the underside of the bolt sleeve. These are intended to prevent the bolt sleeve from moving back and 'self-unlocking' in the event of a punctured primer. The trigger should be pulled fully to the rear and held when firing so that the pawl engages the lugs on the bolt sleeve.

They are a joy to look at and handle though.
 
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.280

Barrel does look shorter than usual, but could be picture. What is the length? Both my .280's are 26", but believe other lengths available. One for sale at last Duncan,BC. gunshow for $1,800.00, but at that price I didn't even bother ask to see it. Collectorsource.com has a rather rough looking example for $900. Have someone knowledgable on Ross's check yours over and have fun with it. Old Kynoch ammo is around if you look for it at shows though not cheap. I reload for mine and shoot it without fear.
Geoff
 
Ross originally sold the M-10's with a blued bolt. Case-colo(u)red bolts came in military MkIII's and Commercial Home Guards. 26" and 28" barrels were standard. Disregard the old wives tales about the "bolt" story- most of the people who repeat the story have never owned or fired a Ross anyway. Real simple check: with the bolt back, as long as you can see the gas vent in the bolt-head, it's good to go.Even the "documented" stories in the Dupuis book pointed out that the bolts had invariably been dismantled/re-assembled by an inexperienced person. Stupidity has it's own rewards......I see it as further proof that there may be a or some gods, and they occasionally vacuum the terminally stupid from the bottom of the gene pool....
I can't speak for the Kanadian market any more, but south of the razor-wire, with the Porter as it should be, $1600 to $1700 would be realistic.
 
pervers pierre made a very good ross related article on the milsurp knowledge library.bolt issues are clearly explained,among a lot of other interresting infos.
 
Niiiice!
I am Kermit the Frog and I'm GREEEEN with envy!
About that small Porter pop-up sight, did it have any height adjustment or was it regulated for a given distance?
Should not be difficult to make one.
PP. :)
 
.280 ross

My friend who has made Bisley Canadian team for 40 years in a row this year shot my .280 Ross at Connaught 2 years ago first time it was fired in more than 60 years. Had bought some Kynoch ammo at a gun show in Perth ON he fired 4 shots the first into burm to check action ? Then laydown and fired a Bull first shot at 300 meters,
the next two shots where hangfires but both hit target a 3 and 4 Porter is not adjustable. leaf sight has 300 & a 500 marked.
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This gentlman holding .280 was really impressed by the feel and look of the old Ross. he might be one of the best blackpowders shooters in Canada, I saw him beat a fellow shooting a .308win at 900 meters with his black powder rifle.
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Who is that guy bull####ting us about DON'T SHOOT IT Crap... Dude, you answered your own worry as to why bolts fly back,, ASSEMBLED INCORRECTLY,,, END OF STORY. SHOOT THE ####ER WITH NO WORRIES, AS LONG AS YOUR BOLT IS CORRECT...

VERY NICE RIFLE.
 
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