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Ross M-10 rifle, what do I have ?

24vainf
I have came into possession of a Ross M-10 rifle MINUS the bolt, every thing else seems to be intact. Can a bolt be obtained from somewhere? Is the rifle without the bolt of any value? Any suggestions, its of no value to me the way it is...Thanks
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  • Hangfire
    The Ross straight=pull is an interesting firearm, but parts might be difficult. Even if a bolt was located it would have to be fit.I don't have a clue where to look. Maybe Iriquois Scout or Rufe-Snow can lend a hand.

    Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
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  • EVILDR235
    Is this the same Ross rifle that if the bolt is not installed correctly,it can come back in stick in the face of the shooter? My guess is somewhere there is a guy laying in a box with the bolt stuck in his skull.
    EvilDr235

    Two types of people drive old cars.Rich people because they want to and poor people because they have to.
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  • Iroquois Scout
    24vainf,
    Hangfire is certainly correct, the Ross series of rifles are very interesting. they were chambered for several cartridges such as .303 British and the .280 Ross. The Model 1910, which you have, was the replacement for the Model 1905 Ross. Both rifles were adopted as "service standard" by the Canadian military. The difference between them is this: The Model 1905 has twin Mauser type locking lugs at the front of the bolt. These lugs are rotated by two ribs inside the bolt, much like what is found in the Steyr Model 1895. The Model 1910 changed the form of the bolt lugs to a interrupted thread design and this is where they got into trouble. In days gone by, military forces around the world placed a great deal of emphasis on rapid bolt manipulation. This put a lot of stress on the left locking lug and bolt stop. In the Model 1910 Ross, the edge of the locking lug would over time, become peened over and the bolt would not completely lock. Since only the head of the bolt rotates, it could not be seen from outside if the bolt was locked or not. If you were lucky the bolt wouldn't lock and the rifle wouldn't fire, otherwise the bolt would only partly lock and when the rifle fired the bolt would be blown open to the determrnt of the shooter. This happened to Canadian troops in France in 1914. The rifles were withdrawn from service and replaced with the Enfield No.1 MarkIII. The ensuing scandal ruined Sir Charles Ross and bankrupted the Ross Rifle Co.
    Also some people can not keep their hands off the Ross rifle bolt and if you don't know what you ar doing you can reassemble the bolt incorrectly. The bolt will go back into the rifle, but, it won't lock and the rifle can be fired. Again, the bolt will be blown back into the shooter's face.
    I own two Model 1905 Ross rifles, one a military model and the other a sporter. Both are in caliber .303 British. I have shot both rifles and have never had any trouble with them and both are very accurate.
    However, I have no idea where you can find spare parts, unless you can find another rifle which like yours is missing parts and someone wants to part it out.
    Just remember that it is the Model 1910 that tends to be dangerous!
    All the best,
    Scout
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  • Straightpull
    Sir- You say "M-10". The M-10 is the top-of-the-line Ross Sporter, chambered only in .280 Ross.Is this what you have, or do you have the Military rifle built on the same receiver, known as the MkIII rifle, chambered in .303?
    Never mind the urban myths: both are outstanding pieces.I do have a spare bolt- first advise which rifle you have, then we can put it back together.
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