Safe to shoot?

[trainman278]

Hey all.

Just picked up a Ross M10 sporter from a buddy. It seems to have a strange cut out on top of the barrel. The same rifle had a clipped firing pin. Could someone have deliberately made this thing unsafe to fire? My buddy got the rifle as payment for hauling a bit of firewood for a guy. The bore is quite nice for such an old rifle.

Obviously it's not factory original as there would be bluing in the cut out, and I checked my full wood M10 and it does not have said cutout.

 

[Ganderite]

That is a dovetail for a rear sight. Nothing dangerous about it.

 

[cosmic]

The clipped firing pin is more concerning. Assuming it was purposefully done, there may be issues with the gun. I don't think you can use the internet to ascertain its shootability. Let someone who knows these rifles have a look at it...

 

[points]

The dovetail is okay.

 

[diopter]

Can we see a picture of the entire rifle? Assume it has been sporterized if someone added a hunting type rear sight on the barrel.
My last Ross came with a damaged firing pin.

 

[trainman278]

Can we see a picture of the entire rifle? Assume it has been sporterized if someone added a hunting type rear sight on the barrel.
My last Ross came with a damaged firing pin.

Still has the original military rear and front sights... if it is a dovetail, I question why it was even done considering that.

 

[diopter]

Is there also a dovetail on the receiver?
Why you may ask?

https://hi-luxoptics.com/collections/vintage-reproduction-scopes

 

[tiriaq]

Still has the original military rear and front sights... if it is a dovetail, I question why it was even done considering that.

Some folks dislike aperture sights, prefer open sights.

 

[grelmar]

Some folks dislike aperture sights, prefer open sights.

Careful... Anytime I mention that, I get 10 pages of advice about how I'm "doing it wrong" because I prefer tangent sights.

 

[buffdog]

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Read the "sticky" on the Ross M10 bollt assembly and disassembly. Is the bolt pinned? Pictures help us a lot when questions are asked.

 

[trainman278]

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Read the "sticky" on the Ross M10 bollt assembly and disassembly. Is the bolt pinned? Pictures help us a lot when questions are asked.

The bolt is fine now. I replaced the firing pin. To my eyes it seems alright to shoot with. I made sure to reassemble it correctly. Have no intention of losing an eye

 

[trainman278]

Is there also a dovetail on the receiver?
Why you may ask?

https://hi-luxoptics.com/collections/vintage-reproduction-scopes

That would make sense. But my reciever is unmolested.

 

[tiriaq]

Is this the rifle that is now in the EE @$1100?

 

[laurencen]

Still has the original military rear and front sights... if it is a dovetail, I question why it was even done considering that.

good to go, dovetail sight cut

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Is this the rifle that is now in the EE @$1100?

Yup. Same marks on stock.

 

[laurencen]

Yup. Same marks on stock.

asking if safe to shoot and got it for sale WTF

 

[tigrr]

Doesn't show that dovetail cut in the add. Some buyer will be choked if he does not disclose that.

 

[laurencen]

Doesn't show that dovetail cut in the add. Some buyer will be choked if he does not disclose that.

what about not knowing its safe

 

[bgcameron]

Given the descriptions I don't think it is the same rifle. However, I am curious if his stolen Swiss 1882 was ever found!