Well it finally happend, a ross is now part of the family :)

Try looking with a "Black Light" bulb in a trouble-light.

When markings are stamped they compress the wood. Ultraviolet often lets you see this after sanding.

Standard technique stolen from stamp collectors; they use it to detect faked/repaired postage stamps. Works, too!

You can get a Black Light bulb (75W) at your local Dollar Store for 75 cents.

Shield your eyes from direct rays; that's why the trouble-light.
 
^^ thanks Smellie I will have the "better half" pick one up for me, she so happens to be getting groceries :) thank you !!

Cheers
Joe

And what's with the rear sight cover? If thats what it is? For some reason I can not get the sight to lift??

Thanks again :)
 
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The Ross is very accurate it just jammed up with any amount of dirt am I right that that is how they ended up as "The Dead Man's gun" am I correct in this.
 
Secondgunman said:
The Ross is very accurate it just jammed up with any amount of dirt am I right that that is how they ended up as "The Dead Man's gun" am I correct in this.
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Actually the Ross jammed or didn't chamber out of spec british 303 ammo. This is why most lee Enfields have generous sized chambers to fit sloppy ammo.
 
I have a ross m-10. It was the second rifle I bought after my first SKS. I know it's a better made rifle than the lee enfield. I would like to see a side by side test on how much dirt it would take to jam either rifles.

I love the heavy barrel on the ross. Way better than the lee enfield or mosin.

Every Canadian needs a ross in their collection buy them now before they are priceless in Canada.

Parts are hard to find for these rifle. For me anyway.
 
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What a strange looking rear sight; I've never seen one that looks like that? Gorgeous rifle, you are indeed a fortunate man!
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Thanks collector67 :) I was wondering the same thing on the rear sight ?? From what I found so far, it's a mark II with a markIII rear tin cover sight. Im still digging lol. The wife forgot all about the black light so I will go out tomorrow and get a bulb. Hopefully I can find some stampings :)

Cheers
Joe
 
jwhc said:
Thanks collector67 :) I was wondering the same thing on the rear sight ?? From what I found so far, it's a mark II with a markIII rear tin cover sight. Im still digging lol. The wife forgot all about the black light so I will go out tomorrow and get a bulb. Hopefully I can find some stampings :)

Cheers
Joe
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You have a Ross Mk II with Mk III backsight.

I also had one, action was as new, perfect, but info on stock had been sanded off, and forend cut off.

Bolt assembly had been assembled wrong...which meant nobody could shoot it...and as a result the bore was brand new!

I had the forend stretched back to full military length.

These are pretty rare, nice model to find! Nice to see another one.
 
jwhc said:
^^ thanks Smellie I will have the "better half" pick one up for me, she so happens to be getting groceries :) thank you !!

Cheers
Joe

And what's with the rear sight cover? If thats what it is? For some reason I can not get the sight to lift??

Thanks again :)
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When you adjust the back sight, the cover lifts. If it's jammed try penetrating oil and patience. You sure won't find any parts for it.
 
I also recently added a nice commercial Ross 1910 in .303 to my collection, and I have to agree that they are a beautifully made and finished piece of history. Mine is very accurate as well, so she'll be well cared for and may even find a place hunting with me from time to time. Yours sure looks great; keep it well and enjoy it!
 
I also have a Mk II * (Mk II one *). It doesn't have exactly the same rear sight but it does have the very interesting micrometer adjustment for it.
And it is a ton of fun to shoot. Make sure you take it out and enjoy her.
 
It looks like an early MkII. I have a MkII no-star. On the right side of the butt it once had, and maybe still does under black light, a II and maybe a *. So that would make it a (whatever) star. They started with NO * and went 1*,2* and so on *** are the most common. The rear sight shown is a Ross MkIII that continued from the Ross MkI to the Ross MkII No-Star and * (one star). So you have either a NO* or a *. The ** had a different sight. There should also be a year of manufacture and other stamps indicating what unit t was issued to. Stock looks in great shape. Too bad it was sanded.
Bill
 
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