Ross M10 Info

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I have a Ross M10 that has a PH2783 number stamped on the right side of receiver and barrel and bolt.The receiver is marked Ross Rifle Co Canada M10 Patented.Crossed flags with D,P,C and crown.Also crown over BM and crown over C.The barrel has same crossed flags plus "E" ,303 nitro proof.Bolt is pinned.24 3/4 inch barrel with VG plus bore.No holes in front sight for hood.Rear sight comes thru the top wood.All metal VG blue/black.Stock appears hand made.
I checked Milsurp Library and found the PH stands for Priddy"s Hard.Is this rifle made in this style for that company?
Any info appreciated.





 
I'll try.

Smellie and his friend Buffdog did some research on some of the stampings like PH and CRB seen on a lot of these surplus Ross Mk III's. It turns out that they were stamped by their owners the Royal Marines and Navy etc at several depots in England. The rifles have their own histories with the Royal Marines and Navy, after Canada turned them in for Enfield No1MkIII's. None of this appears in the Ross Rifle Story or any other Canadian book.

This rifle has had the barrel shortened quite a bit from the original 30 1/2". Someone has built a nice military style sporter.

Shortened barrel, complete custom stock set, with full wood and nose cap.

It's someone's interpretation of a shortened military rifle.

They've moved the rear sight ahead to the barrel and removed the original bridge mounted sight.

How's the bore?

It's a nice interpretation of a shorter Ross Mk III.

I have no criticism to offer. I'd take it over many of the sporters I've seen for sale lately for rather high prices.
 
Priddy Hard is an ammunitioning dock for Royal Navy ships, and not a Company. "Hard" is the English name for cement dock.

You also find "PLY" for the Royal Marines training depot at Plymouth.
 
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