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was getting a receiver verified when the guy I was dealing with tells me he has a Ross in .22 caliber he is going to be selling soon. Didn't think they had made a ross in .22 caliber but it makes sense. Soon as i saw the bolt i knew it was a ross. Anyone know the value of something like this. we figured in the 500-600$ range seeing as it's complete. made in 1912. sight is working and their is no major damage.

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all marking are correct but their is no serial number on it at all. pictures don't do it justice but it is a sweet rifle. the paper is down because his wife, much like mine would kill him for putting a gun down on the wooden table.
 
A new forestock could be spliced on; however, I think that the work that has been done to the grip area would be the hardest to reverse. I am currently in the process of restoring a "parts gun" and having the needed parts custom made. I am trying to prevent the slow decline in numbers of these excellent rifles!

I would think $200 would be at the high end in that condition. It has a lot of sorely needed parts and may be restorable.
 
skirsons said:
A new forestock could be spliced on; however, I think that the work that has been done to the grip area would be the hardest to reverse. I am currently in the process of restoring a "parts gun" and having the needed parts custom made. I am trying to prevent the slow decline in numbers of these excellent rifles!

I would think $200 would be at the high end in that condition. It has a lot of sorely needed parts and may be restorable.
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Maybe try an offer at that Skirsons...you're the guy who's fixing these rifles up of anyone...use three to make two good ones? Or fix em all up??
 
cantom said:
Maybe try an offer at that Skirsons...you're the guy who's fixing these rifles up of anyone...use three to make two good ones? Or fix em all up??
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I'd like to fix 'em all if possible, just to help prolong the inevitable process of extiction.

Unemployed right now.. I wish I could afford to buy them and fix them all!
 
I'll talk to the owner today. It's not mine to sell but I will let him know that the sporterized condition doesn't help the value.
 
Tell me what leads you to believe it was made in 1912? Patented in 1912; yes.
Three basic variations of Cadets: 1. Military- no serial on the barrel, but similar stock markings to MkII's and MkIII's. 2. Commercial- serial on the barrel, and finer-finished walnut stocks. 3. Left-overs- When your gummint arranged to steal the Ross Factory from Sir Charles, there were multi parts left over that were assembled and sold- no serials, military-finish walnut stocks, and usually, no proofs on the steel parts. This one, with buggered walnut and little original finish, should be considered a "donor gun" only. Don't waste any money trying to restore it....Originals are still out there....
 
it's stamped 1912 on the top right at the bolt handle. there is no serial number on it. So im guessing this falls into Frankenstein category number 3.
 
For $100 I'd buy that without even thinking abaout it. I could always use it for parts. I got two, both with broken extractors. One never knows what's going to break next.
 
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