1905 Ross Rifle - This forum can answer my questions

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WOW. I have not really looked into Ross rifle info except an occasional scan through Gun Digest or such, but I started digging yesterday and found this site. Now my questions are many. I will take pictures tonight, but for now, here are a few.

I have a 1905 Ross. It is complete as far as I can tell, but missing two screws on the front of the trigger guard area on the bottom and no sign of sling attachments. It does not have the long stock that I see on some of the pictures, here, but does have a long barrel with a front site that looks like a spike. The rear sight is the pop up windage adjustable target sight. The magazine does not extend below the receiver. The bore looks a little crusty. I will give it a good cleaning tonight.

Now the worst part. As a teenager, 30 years ago, I took the stock off and took it to wood shop as a refinishing project. I dont remember stock markings, but If they were there, I sanded them off. There is still a faint number and marking near the rear grip section. I will post pics tonight to clarify what it really looks like. I think there are some barrel markings under the small wood handgaurd by the magazine lever.

Anyway, I am not a collector and would be interested in moving it. I look forward to learning more info.

Ivan
 
You have either a sported Mk. II rifle, or one of the 1905 based sporting rifles. When you are taking your photos, have a look and see if there is a serial number stamped with rather small stamps on the left of the barrel breech.
 
You have a sported Mk. II*** service rifle, one of the 20 000 supplied to the US as training rifles in 1917. If you wanted to restore it to service configuration, the stock could be restored by splicing on a replacement forend, with the joint under the band. Its too bad that you redid the stock, but that is water under the bridge. "Wheaty" could probably supply a nosecap.
 
Picture must be distorted. Receiver is straight. Bolt runs smooth. THanks for the identification. I am not into restoring it. I have no interest in milsurp collecting. Just looking to id this gun, then determine a value and sell it.

Thanks

BTW, Barrel is 28" long
 
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No opinions on value? Is it only a parts gun? How long were the barrles originally? I will consider parting it beacuse it is doing me no good. My dads family used it as a backup spare deer rifle, but it has little sentimental value to me or my father. I am selling a few other old guns to buy current model guns that my son and I can use.
 
Sported rifles like this one may sell in the $100-$200 range. Bore condition is a factor; you mentionned "crusty". That doesn't sound encouraging.
 
Yea, not sure how to describe or even compare barrel bores. My current rifles adn even my 1923 Model 94 have very bright shiy barrles that are white with good riflings.

My Ross barrel is a light gold color with easy to see rilflings, just not a white/shiny surface. I don't know how to judge barrel condition any other way. Anyone succesfully get a digital picture of the inside of a barrel to work?
 
Yes, just put a white cloth on the bore face, shine some light on it, set your camera to take a close-up picture, and shoot away (the camera). Just edit out the stuff you don't want, and enlarge the pic of the bore.

Sounds to me like the bore is lightly frosted. Are there any pits or very dark spots?
 
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