Ross Rework

[ATOM]

I've had a 1905 Ross for years and am kindasorta thinking of it as my next 'project'. Bubba had a good run with the stock, sadly, and the original sights are not in good shape.

Before I take it to the local gunsmith to check headspacing, etc, there are a couple of questions somebody might be able to help me with.

First, does anybody still make replacement stocks for the Ross? That is to say, somebody not asking the mortgage for their work?

Second, any ideas on mounting a scope on it?

Suggestions, thoughts would be welcome.

 

[Rossguy]

Atom- You should have added a few details of your Ross remains to assist us in helping you- either a photo or a decent written description would save a lot of time...
If it's a MkII*** that's been through Bubba's hands and the stock is destroyed, you would likely spend more than it would be worth to make it presentable again. Several guys have asked the same basic question over on RossRifle.com, and I've listed options-
1.The .303 headspaces on the rim, and most likely, the chamber was hogged out back around WWI.
2. A few years back, I loaned original stocks for the Ross MkII, MkIII, 1912 Cadet and M-10 Sporter to a gent in PA who makes new stocks as patterns, but I heard that he likely used them for firewood- Once you tell us just which Ross you have, suggestions can be made.......
3. As Ross used the same basic parts for the MkII Military rifles and the Commercial 1905-R Sporter, with enough interest shown, stocks shaped on a 1905-R pattern would make a decent rifle without too much money being spent.

 

[ATOM]

Rossguy - sorry, camera in unavailable right now. No sarcasm, but I had not expected detailed assistance, just a general steer in the right direction. I appreciate your comments.

It's clearly ex-military, clearly a Mk II (but I would not venture how many stars). It has the magazine depressor on the right side. The left side of the receiver is marked ROSS RIFLE CO QUEBEC CANADA 1905 PATENTED. Standard steel buttplate with a sliding cover for oil bottle recess. Barrel is still full-length with an unhooded front blade sight. Still three sling swivels, but what passes for a front swivel was obviously made by the local blacksmith. Nothing special about the stock (asides from the cut-down nature) and no other markings aside from some faint proof marks.

I'll take a look at rossrifle.com.

Thanks again.

 

[MD]

I know a retired gunsmith here in Vancouver who sadly was very sick the last time I heard from him who did all kinds of reworking of Ross rifles including restocking, rechambering and scoping them.

He even converted one to 7mm magnum because fabricating 280 Ross ammo was such a pita.

 

[ATOM]

Pity he has retired and hope he recovers. Thanks for that.

 

[smellie]

Skilled woodworking is a gift from God and not very many people really have it.

Let's all wish the man a full recovery.

(I, also, have a couple of 1905 Rosses that really need woodwork.)

 

[cantom]

Skilled woodworking is a gift from God and not very many people really have it.

Let's all wish the man a full recovery.

(I, also, have a couple of 1905 Rosses that really need woodwork.)

I did speak to Harvey Trace about stock replicating.

Problem is, which Ross? There are dozens of different models. And, using a stock as a pattern means it's likely to be scratched etc. There is a lot of work inletting a new stock for the action to fit properly in too.

I ended up concluding it wasn't worth it. Always remember a restored rifle isn't worth nearly as much as an original.