I also have an old (now sporterized) Ross .303 British Rifle. I have been told horror stories from my relatives from the war about the bolt blowing back injuring or killing the shooter. I haven't shot this rifle and was wondering about these stories? Any truth to them? Anybody able to add to them?
1905 Ross Rifle MK2 3 Star
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Winchester30-30
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- Location
- Fraserwood, MB
From what I've been told if assembled correctly there's no issue, it's people that take the bolt apart that had that problem, I believe it was fixed by pining the bolt, as you close the action watch the bolt head Abd see of you can see it lock in, if you take the bolt out or apart make sure it goes back together exactly as it came apart,
longbranch*
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- Location
- Victoria,BC.
Very nice Ross. As nice as they come. Looks to have belonged to at least on Cadet Corp group. Does it have a U.S. number under wrist? The 1905 isn't the Ross that was know to have bolt mis-assembly problems. The 1905 wasn't used in France apparently, but was used for training in England. If yours has the U.S. stamp under wrist it was one of 20,000 that was lent to the United states for training, guard work etc. Like other's said, looks to have had a bridge-mount and other target sight early on. All part of it's history. Dont change a thing. If you plan to shoot it, I'd suggest you check the three action screws to make sure action they're tightened correctly. These rifles are easily damaged if too tight or loose. You might want to limit shooting to a few light loads and do your major ".303 blasting" with Lee's or P14's. Just my suggestion.
Winchester30-30
Regular
- Location
- Fraserwood, MB
Can't see any us markings on it at all I do want to shoot it, buddy on here is doing up cast loads, excited to try it I've got a p14 Abd a few 303's which will be most of my shooting
longbranch*
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- Victoria,BC.
I'm surprised as the few 1905 MII 3star's I've handled including my own were U.S. marked. Yes treat her gently. The 1905 is fragile compared to the 1910 MKIII. Shouldn't be to hard to locate a 1905 bayonet. As with all Ross bayonet's, a clean scabbard is harder to find than the blade's.
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Winchester30-30
Regular
- Location
- Fraserwood, MB
hmmmm, maybe i dont know what im looking for, the only markings on it are on the butt, i have a bayonet but its for the larger barrel,
- Location
- Manitoulin Island
The MkI bayonet you want has a "dogleg" in the haft as opposed to the straight one of the MkII and the barrel ring is smaller.
Winchester30-30
Regular
- Location
- Fraserwood, MB
i bought a new rear sight, and ive contacted a guy in ontario who is a ross collector,
