Ross replacement wood

[Brian Dick]

Are reproduction stocks available for the 1905 Mk.II rifle? Thanks for any leads in advance.

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[RangeRover]

There are a couple of folks up here north of 49 making Ross stocks, Brian. Most work so far has focused on Mk III rifles but I will check into Mk II availability. Any particular "mark"? 3* 5* ?

[Brian Dick]

It's probably a 3* since they are the most common in these parts but I'm not sure. It belongs to a friend in Florida. The metal is very nice but the wood totally butchered. Many thanks.

[Cosine26]

It would seem to me that if one were to install a new stock on a Ross MKII 3*, there would be a problem with the BATF as the serial number of the rifle is on the stock. It is possible that you may be able to get BATF authorization to transfer the serial number or applicatioin of an alternate seriua number that they authorized and recorded. By law it is illegal to remove the serial number of a firarm, I believe.
Hope this is valid info.

[Brian Dick]

There are no markings left on the wood as it's been heavily sanded. By law when imported the serial number must be stamped or engraved on the receiver. In this case the serial number is "none" as are many firearms produced prior to the Gun Control Act of 1968.

[Cosine26]

What you say about the Gun Control Act of 1968 is true; however I believe that it was the National Fire Arms Act of 1934 that made it illegal to remove or alter the serial number of a firearm. I know that many cheap shot guns and .22 caliber rifles were manufactured without serial numbers before 1968; however, there is a difference between a firearm manufactured before 1968 without a serial number and one from which the serial number has been removed. It was common practice to polish off the serial number of custom M1903’s that were customized prior to 1934. However it became illegal after 1934.
JMHO

[flying pig]

Either way if it's already gone it's gone and the serial is none. I wonder if Stoggie would be into doing a run of these?

[RangeRover]

Hey Brian, PM sent on a possible source for a replacement/repro stock.

[smellie]

You MIGHT be able to raise the original Serial Number data with the use of a "Black Light" bulb in a mechanic's Trouble Light.

When the Numbers are punched, they COMPRESS the wood. The Numbers can be sanded out, but the compression of the wood BELOW remains. Often it will show up if subjected to a heavy dose of Ultraviolet ("black") light.

You use a Trouble Light so that you can shield your eyes from the direct rays of the UV bulb. A lot of UV is NOT healthy for your eyes. You can get a "Black Light" bulb at your local Dollar Store for 75 cents.

It is a standard technique among stamp, banknote collectors, for detecting forgeries..... and it works for Ross Rifles, too!

Hope this helps.