Do it right, or don't do it at all.

[iain.quayle]

This piece has been sitting in the back for a while. It is a Ross mk2** that unfortunately was sporterized, and also unfortunately, was "restored".

There are lots of mistakes one can make with milsurps, trusting the wrong sources, spouting off wrong information, shooting corrosive and not cleaning, sporterizing, and many more. This is definitely one of the worst though, restoring a firearm when you have no idea what you are doing and rush the process.

So, here are some pictures of the damage caused to the remaining parts that would've been in good original condition otherwise.


Sanded the stock, while the rifle is still assembled. (Please don't sand stocks in the first place)

Soldering on a very crudely made replacement notch, that is nothing like the original.

Finishing the stock and replacement for end in some kind of varnish. And the replacement wood work just seemed hasty, uneven surface made by large cuts and aggressive sand paper.

Smashing off the front site.

This was actually kind of impressive, but definitely something you don't want on the rifle.

I absolutely could not do this properly, but I know that fact.
Know your limits of experience and skill.



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[woodchopper]

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now this nose cap is one hell of a piece of fabrication work, just needs a little more work cleaning up the weld with a file.

 

[RossRifleNut]

It's almost impressive how something so bad can be so good.

I like how someone had the skill to fabricate a new bayonet band but couldn't figure out that whacking a front sight with a steel hammer might not be the best idea, even a block of wood would have prevented that damage.

Not to mention the barrel bands don't have bolts. Like how are they supposed to stay in place when you shoot?

 

[iain.quayle]

now this nose cap is one hell of a piece of fabrication work, just needs a little more work cleaning up the weld with a file.

I like how someone had the skill to fabricate a new bayonet band but couldn't figure out that whacking a front sight with a steel hammer might not be the best idea, even a block of wood would have prevented that damage

The front band is quite impressive, just a shame they didn't take another month too finish it up nicely. Kind of the same deal as with everything else, forend is spliced well under the band, just the finish on the wood itself is terrible.

Not to mention the barrel bands don't have bolts. Like how are they supposed to stay in place when you shoot?

This one is definitely not a shooter anymore. Closest rifle that I have to being a smooth bore. I guess years of cordite weren't the best for it.