.22 ross training rifle info needed

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just got a new to me ross .22 trainer i have very little knowledge of them so any info most welcomed.
it appears the stock was broke at the wrist but well fixed , no other issue pops out yet.

how to dissassemble?

were or what markings can be expected or looked for ?

it is MIsSING the small screw to secure the front band any idea on getting or creating a replacement.

any help most welcomed .
 
Thread on screw should be National Fine.
Issue arms had roundel and serial number on rhs butt, commercial serial # on lhs barrel.
 
wood stock appears scrubbed off / refinished ( stock broke at wrist an was repaired (well done) some time in the past ) the only markings are on action
( ross rifle company, canada 1912 patented)
and
just in from of chamber on barrel a tiny stamping looks like crossed flags, an letters d c and a number 82c ?? i think.

is it safe to shoot modern .22 ammo? it appears all in order and previous owner mentioned he did shoot it now an then ?
 
I had a Ross trainer here for a summer that I did some work on for a neighbor.

I shot modern cci and federal bulk ammo through it. The only issue I had with bulk ammo and that gun was once I shot it I didn't want to give it back!!

One of the most accurate 22s I've ever plinked with.

My brother and I would sit on my deck and shoot at a steel reactive target at about 100 yards or so. If we did our part we could run through all 4 of the spinners and hit the 5th reset target with ease.

The spinners were about 2" iirc.
 
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Do not shoot high velocity .22 ammo in your Ross. Take the extra time and find standard velocity ammo. The 1912 was made before the HV ammo was invented and is not designed to use it. Using HV ammo will put unnecessary strain, wear and tear on your Ross and if you hadn't guessed parts are difficult if not outright impossible to find.
 
Disassembly is fairly easy. You push in that little spring loaded lever on the right hand side of the rearsight assembly and unscrew the assembly from the back of receiver. The spring loaded lever locks the rear of the receiver/rearsight assembly into the slot the bolt slides in and out of. So, each time you rotate that rearsight assembly you will have to push that lever again. If you are leaving the action in the stock, make sure that your rearsight aperture is screwed down all the way so it doesn't hit the stock. If possible, you would be better off taking the action out of the stock--take out the screw under the front band and slide that band forward, then unscrew the front sling swivel as that secures the barrel to the stock. You can then lift the entire action out of the stock. Anyway, once you have completely unscrewed the rearsight assembly you will be able to slide the bolt out. I assume you know how to ####/decock the rifle using the little lever inside the trigger guard?

Other posters are correct. These were military issue to Cadet Corps and also sold commercially. Commercial ones have a serial number stamped on the left side of the barrel just in front of the receiver. Military ones don't; instead they have the serial number and Ross crest on the right side of the stock. Yours sounds like aa military one with the number sanded off. Most had front sight hoods, but they aer often removed and to confuse things more they were also available without....

Enjoy it. IF you pm me your email address I can send you some information on it.

Ed
 
Cottage Hill Bill said:
Do not shoot high velocity .22 ammo in your Ross. Take the extra time and find standard velocity ammo. The 1912 was made before the HV ammo was invented and is not designed to use it. Using HV ammo will put unnecessary strain, wear and tear on your Ross and if you hadn't guessed parts are difficult if not outright impossible to find.
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Any reports of it being difficult on the extractor / extraction-process?
 
i tried a few test shots with remington bulk ammo, 2 of the 5 shots i did, the bolt was opened on firing , so modern ammo way to hot.


or has anyone else had the bolt blow open ( no damage or injury just didnt expect my single shot to be an almost semi auto !!)

or could some part / spring or something be defective?

as to standard velocity ammo ( what brand or what velocity range should i be lookin for ) in my area .22 shorts are available at 1000 fps ?
 
anyone have this problem i mention ? i found some standard velocity cci ammo that should be easier / better and hopefuly solve the bolt opening problem .



NB.nagantsniper said:
i tried a few test shots with remington bulk ammo, 2 of the 5 shots i did, the bolt was opened on firing , so modern ammo way to hot.


or has anyone else had the bolt blow open ( no damage or injury just didnt expect my single shot to be an almost semi auto !!)

or could some part / spring or something be defective?

as to standard velocity ammo ( what brand or what velocity range should i be lookin for ) in my area .22 shorts are available at 1000 fps ?
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