See an otherwise very nice 1950 LB online.serial looks to be s rubbed and re-marked Its AX##### professional looking.
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See an otherwise very nice 1950 LB online.serial looks to be s rubbed and re-marked Its AX##### professional looking.
Glenn James is the Outfit
Some Ross, metford, smle, couple MH and others ends July9
I understand this. I never intended to purchase. I posted this thing as an indication of how poorly things have sunk in the online trader sites.
I have compared the bogus stampings to legit marks of the type. The flamng bomb is wrong, and the US is obviously an add on. Zoomed in, The US marks forward of ejection port do not look even.
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for sale on Gunpost in NS. forgive me, but I dont like the look of the flaming bomb-US marks on receiver.
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Thank you for input. I had researched lots on the MkII ross with the CEF and official reports stated only the 15th Batt (48th) had taken the MKII to France.
I find it very hard to make a good...
I think its a true military ross, but i feel its possibly embellished.
The stampings on the butt, I am suspect of the CEF., and most to the right…the all appear slightly off.
The 6 over 15, ...
I have knowledge of a MkII ** from the 48th highlanders issued to the unit spring of 1914 currently in an estate. Family remains unsure of direction to go. It would be a grail piece for me. I have...
I have shipped international from Canada to USA and others. As well as received from outside the Country. I use gunbroker, and will ship permitted items, but as stated buy others before about 30% of...
This is a great question and I think you are on the right track.. I have been in contact with the 48th highlanders museum, Looking for information, and received this response
“In the UK the 15th...
sorry links are not direct to images. here are screen shots
However I cannot find any link in he web page to contact the owner….
Thank you Surpmil
so I have looked at this alot, we know it is clear they had mk11 in England prior to France,
England 1914-15 - 15th Batt Cdn Expeditionary Force
England 1914-15 - 15th Batt Cdn Expeditionary...
There is documented history of the 48th (being the parent regiment of the 15th CEF ) being the only regiment issued mkII Ross. This is in page 26 of the History of the CEF published by Canadian...
Roger
How does one get to register on the ross rifle forum?
This is the first I have ever seen in hand. I have seen images online from the war with a Ross actioned piece installed in a carrier
How are these valued?Its in great shape and the Ross m10 action works. It has been deactivated buy a pin welded through the barrel chamber. The weld is hidden well.
Wanted to repair a sporterized rifle. Beech Forend To suit an irish contract rifle. Will someone help a Canadian get a forend?
Have #32 mkII 15575, NO BRACKET. Likely from a 1944 BSA T
Yes being in Canada one would expect it to have a history to this Country. My understanding is that Canada did not get mkIV MH on issue. MkII and III but not IV. I have reached out to rifle shooters...
I have determined the cartouche immediately left of the IV is FORT WILLIAM ARSENAL (Calcutta). Now to find the QPP in relation to india.
Gents, I suspected ishapore for the cartouche directly left of the IV as it appeared to have an I in the middle.
The smle barrel is shown in these pics, stock has original barrel channel and band...