Help with the sight on a Ross Rifle

FlightRN

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Greetings All,
I've just purchased a Ross M10 in full military configuration and overall good condition. Here is the problem, the rear sight is driving me mad! :mad: The elevation screw is so loose that whenever I try and raise the ladder, I knock the settings out it doesn't appear that it will hold its zero. I've looked at it and the parts are milled and there are no scews to tighten. Are all Ross rear sights this loose/sloppy? Is there supposed to be a detent that indexes on the elevating pinnion and "tightens" up the whole thing and prevents it from freely spining if one hits the top knob?:confused: PLEASE help!

Thank You,
Michael E
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I tried the elevation on 4 different 10s. None exhibited looseness in elevation as you described. Can the screw to the left of the aperture holder be tightened? Experimented on one of mine, and tightening this screw clamped the elevation slide to the adjustment screw more firmly. Worth trying. It may be that a replacement sight might be needed. What butt marks are on your Ross? Looks to be a rather presentable rifle. The rivet in the bolt sleeve suggests that the rifle was still being used during WW2.
 
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I have tried my M10 sight and it is stiff, but not loose. I also tried a couple of spare sights and they are stiff as well. I think the sights are supposed to have a sort of grease on the threads to keep them tight. The only way to tighten the horizonal setting would be to squeeze or apply pressure to the metal that the sights runs on. There is a screw throught the clamp that holds the vertical adjuster, you could tightan that screw.
I probably haven't been much help but that's all I can add.
Albayo
 
Help with Ross sight & Stock markings/sniper pics

Greetings:D ,
Thank you for the info. I failed to expand properly on my comments. Yes, I know about that screw but it is as tight as it will go. Please note in the pictures that its already been buggered by someone else. I thought there might be something else that can be done? Does anyone have an extra rear sight that they want to trade for or sell outright?

I'm including a few pictures of the stock markings and pistol grip area. Can someone shine some light on this rifles history?

Finally, I'm including a picture of some of the Commonwealth Snipers I have and REALLY enjoy.

Thank You in Advance for All Your Help,
Michael
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Michael....

I have the correct Ross sight that you might be able to use. It's missing the lower square plate part, the one that has the small aperture hole in it. Other then that, it's tight and the wheel rotates properly, with elevation working fine to hold zero.

Also, if you want to email your pics, I'll downsize them for the system, so they're a little more viewable in this thread. :D

EDIT: Actually, cancel my last... I saved the pics shown in this thread, downsized them, then emailed them to the email address you listed. The should fit the screen width now.... :D

Regards,
Badger
 
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If you get another sight, can you send me the faulty one? I have some parts and maybe I could repair it for you if it is broken.
These sights are very well made and the windage adjustment on them is really nifty. Did you try it?
PM me if you need my address.
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Reviving an old thread!!!

A friend of mine, and fellow CGN'r, has a 1905 MKII*****(I think). We were at the range and he was having troubles hitting the paper. Pior to this he had shown me how well this rifle grouped. I looked at the rear sight and noticed the sight screw was way to easy to turn. In essence it moved with each shot so it affected both the battel sight and the adjustable sight. It's going moose huting so can anyone suggest how to fix this or does it need a replacement sight. If it does, does anyone know where to find one or at minimum how to repair the existing one?

Thanks............
 
FlightRN- congratulations on finding a unique Ross. As production Ross M-10's were Sporting rifles chambered only in .280 Ross......What you have is more likely a MkIII Military Ross, chambered in .303.
Careful squeezing of the sight will likely tighten it up for you. If it doesn't, I do have spare MkIII Battlesights; both Commercial and Military, as well as several variations of MkII Military sights available. E me with requests- Barry
 
Rossguy said:
....If it doesn't, I do have spare MkIII Battlesights; both Commercial and Military, as well as several variations of MkII Military sights available. E me with requests- Barry
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This is an old post... :)

He's in the U.S. and I mailed him the parts he needed shortly after his initial post.....

Regards,
Badger
 
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