Ross.

[A. F Medic]

Just picked up a Ross at an auction so I do not have any images of it yet. I do know it has been sporterized and wil only be a wall hanger.

Do have a question though. There is no magazine. Only a flat piece of metal sticking part way out where the mag. would go. Is that an attachment point for the missing mag?

There is no serial number and I have looked real hard including all the metal work. Stock has been sanded clean and refinished. Stock has a schnauble (spelling) that is wood.

Barrel cut and crowned. Bore is a real sewer pipe.

All these great things for $40.00!


Just looked at the butt of the stock with a real strong light and there appears to be a circle with Quebec stamped in it and a 7.10. Possibly month and year?

Did more cleaning and found Roman Numeral II (Mk II) and Ross serial number 719 over something. No Rgt. markings or US markings. One article said I had a Pilblad (?) rear sight as Patented GB,Can. and US. Made by Canada Tool and Specialties. Thanks!!

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[RangeRover]

I expected those that know much more about Rosses than I do to jump in, but in that absence, let me plunge in.

First off, congrats on your Ross...no matter what the condition.

Photos about the parts you're referring to would help, but based on your description you've got a Ross Mk II (1905), likely a 3* with the Pilblad sight.

The "719 over something" is part of the serial number, the "something" would be a four digit year stamp, e.g. "1909" indicating the year of production. The other part of your serial numer would be, perhaps, a one or two letter suffix to the right of the 719. All three elements taken together represent the serial number.

As for the flat piece of metal where the mag would go...in the absence of photos I'm a bit stumped. The Mk II doesn't have a mag which extends beyond the stock. The magazine is internal, with the walls of the magazine running up toward the reciever from the trigger guard assembly. Rounds are dumped into the top with the action open and a paddle on the right hand side, the Harris lifter, depressed to allow the rounds to settle.

Load up a photo if you can.

[A. F Medic]

As soon as it quites raining here (1 week) I will takes some photos.

Your response made understanding some things clearer. In regards to the flat metal protrusion in the mag well, I do not have a clue either. My concern is that shouldn't the rifle have a trench cover plate on the mag well?

With out one, the dirt, mud, snow, etc would enter the mag well from the bottom. Thus shouldn't it a plate or something there on the MkIIs?

Found what I was looking for here. Toward the end of the slide show for the MkII Ross. It has a mag cover with a hole in it for something. Possibly it slides back and forth?

Pictures - Canadian Ross MK II Model 1905 Rifle Views - Oklahoma City firearms | Examiner.com

[buffdog]

It sounds like you are missing the plate that closes off the bottom of the magazine. This piece is about 2 inches long and 5/8 inch wide. It slides into and snaps into the trigger guard / floorplate to close off the magazine.

If the barrel is in decent shape, there is probably a good chance that you can fire the rifle, and not just have a wall hanger. The 1905 Ross was not plagued with the reputation of assembling the bolt head wrong. Take a small flash light, open the bolt, then close the bolt slowly while shining the light into the receiver ring from the rear. You should be able to see the bolt lugs close and lock fully into place. A small LED light works well for this.