How hard is it to rebarrel a Ross

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I found a ross factory sporter that has a totally shot out barrel. The gun itself is in really good shape but I really have no interest in getting it unless I know that I can get it new-ish barrel for it.

Dose anyone know of a place that makes replacement barrels for a Ross, or is it possible to fit the barrel from another rifle (Enfield, p-14) onto to ross action

I would really like to hear from someone who had done something along these lines before.

Thanks
 
"I have a Ford that needs a new tail-light....anybody have a spare one?"
Why waste everyones time without decent information regarding the Ross? If you tell us just which Model you have, at least you could expect a realistic response....
 
Anything is possible I had a old Model 30s and wanted a new barrel to be made Identical to the original, same contour and ban on front for sight put on etc and was at Hart Barrels picking up a custom I had ordered, Harts could do the job,but they advised me to try and fine a 30s with a good barrel as it would be much cheaper.
 
Sorry,

the Ross is an M-10 factory sporter, I don't actually own the gun yet so I have no pictures to post. Wish I did, the rifle is very easy on the eyes
 
I realize that it has been said before that the M-10 was a .280 sporter model. This gun is in .303 and is a factory sporter (no military rear sight, fancy sporter stock, rear sight tangent style dovetailed into the barrel). Perhaps it was rebarreled in the past but the action is marked m-10.
 
A 30-40 Krag would work with nothing other than a .30 cal barrel rechambered? Rebore it to .303-.338 and use existing barrel..........Harold
 
Fitting up a new barrel on the 1910 action would be fun. The diameter is larger than most, so the blank would need to be larger. The 14/17 Enfields also need a larger blank. The shank threads are square. There are asymetrical cuts on the breechface of the barrel.
IF a take off, shortened, Mk. III service rifle barrel with a fine bore could be found, it could be recontoured to sporter configuration. The sporter barrel is much slimmer than the service barrel. This would likely be the least expensive option.
A rebore might be worth consideration. A .35/.303 would be a useful cartridge. I have a 1905 factory sporter with poor bore, and have been considering this. A 1905 barrel is very easy to remove, very difficult to duplicate.
 
I have a 1910 military Ross which is now a 7mm rem mag. it was a bit of work, but it was thrashed when we started. . we put a mauser style mag in it, and it is a good shooter. it is still in the military stock, but I do have an english walnut blank that I bought for it. Making a project rifle like this is not cheap, but it is something to be proud of when you get it done. I am hoping to get a deer or a moose with it this fall. A ross is a bit noisy to work, as you have to slam the action open and closed, but for a military rifle of the time it has a good 2 stage trigger. I would rather build an old rifle into something usable, then to spend the same money on a new shiny one. Don't let the nay sayers discourage you, you can make a fine rifle out of that ross..
 
Perry's Gun Shop in Sault St. Marie has some barrels for MkIII (1910) military Ross. They have been cut. The one he showed me was 24 3/4". You could buy one pretty cheap. I don't know if there is a different external contour on the sporter barrels. You would have to have a dovetail machined for the sight.
 
Epps can order new barrels, approx $300 with the correct barrel shank dia. They often have P-14 barrels that will work as well. It's not all that hard to do. It's one of those rifles you will have to decide to keep for your self due to the costs associated with work like this. You most likely will not get your money out of it if you sell it, but it's a good project. I was considering 303 Epps or 338/303 for one project.

Peter
 
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