Ross MKIII Action - Value?

[Bojangles]

Hi Guys,

I have acquired a Ross MKIII action that appears almost new.

It appears to have had more wear from storage than actual use. The case hardening colours are still very pronounced. The bolt face and extractor have no wear. Pretty good shape for over 100 years old.

The receiver bridge and parts of the safety are missing, but I probably have those parts.

What would be the value of this "almost new" receiver. It could be of interest to someone restoring a Ross rifle or building a competition rifle with a Ross Action.

Thanks for your help!

B

 

[QM 8687]

Complete sporterized M-10 with similar metal are going for 300- 600. You would need r. sight with bracket, screws, spring and f sight assy with screws. A sporter stock, buttplate, more screws,pins springs and of course barrel.
Your sample has about half the parts so half the sporter M-10 value.
A full military M10 worth much more, but a very good 30 inch barrel, full stock, band with swivels f and r.,nose plus handguard are difficult to find.

 

[Pblatzz]

I maybe wrong, but I understand you can use a P14 barrel to make a ross barrel. Criterion make new P14 barrel, just need to import one and a good gunsmith.

 

[Winchester-1897]

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[zuke]

Then there's cutting the barrel thread's

 

[H Wally]

As it stands I see its value in someone building a custom gun as the parts there are the more common ones in terms of restoration, even if they're nicer quality. I wonder if it was re-case hardened more recently than manufacture? Doesn't really matter either way.

The more complete it is the more you can ask, unless you find a person wanting to build a sporter, then you can probably keep the sight and bridge. I dunno - $100-$250? Usually people want individual parts more than a whole action given that barrels are a pain.

 

[Bojangles]

As it stands I see its value in someone building a custom gun as the parts there are the more common ones in terms of restoration, even if they're nicer quality. I wonder if it was re-case hardened more recently than manufacture? Doesn't really matter either way.

The more complete it is the more you can ask, unless you find a person wanting to build a sporter, then you can probably keep the sight and bridge. I dunno - $100-$250? Usually people want individual parts more than a whole action given that barrels are a pain.

Hi H Wally,

I obtained this action from a 70 year old friend. This action had belonged to his grandfather who was a gunsmith. Everything seems original and does not seem to have been re-done in any way.

It will remain a mystery why this action was disassembled from the original rifle. It happened early in it's life judging by the condition of the bolt face and extractor.

Threading a barrel for this would require a skilled machinist. The Ross Mark III action uses 16 threads per inch "buttress" style threads.

I will likely put it up on Equipment Exchange in the future to see if there is any interest.

Cheers!

B

 

[tiriaq]

Looks as if a new rifle was dismantled, or perhaps came from the left over parts in the 1920s.
Square threads. It is the 1905 that has the odd modified buttress threads. Hardest part would be the cut on the barrel face.

 

[H Wally]

Well that's really cool - always neat to get the providence on things. From that I guess it is just a very nice original example! Makes me look at rosses again and think about how they would've looked coming out of the factory!

 

[tiriaq]

I have a 1914 Home Guard MK. III that is just about the way it left the factory. No primer ring on bolt face, no smears on the feed ramp or magazine. Not quite as new, but remarkable for a 103 year old rifle.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

like this one

 

[tiriaq]

I do hope you have the rest of it....

Bojangles' action would be a dandy for making up a classic match or sporting rifle.