Thanks RangeRover. I haven't had much luck with the first two anyway. Have discovered that at McGill University they were issued Ross Mk II's in 1912 in conjunction with their Officer Training...
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Thanks RangeRover. I haven't had much luck with the first two anyway. Have discovered that at McGill University they were issued Ross Mk II's in 1912 in conjunction with their Officer Training...
Some good ideas there RangeRover, thanks. I will have to do some more research on the two units you mentioned.
You mentioned that there were a couple of Canadian units that used a single letter...
Thanks for the replies guys.
I'm still thinking about getting one of the repro nose caps but the original will stay in the box with the rifle. The welding idea is also still high on my list. Not...
That's good to know BigDuke. I have the name Bill Gregerson in New Zealand as a possible source, do the nose caps you refer to come from the same gentleman?
The 3 I has me stumped - possibly a...
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I Recently picked up a LEC Mk I dated 1898. It's in very good shape except that someone cut the front sight ears off with a grinder. I've identified most of the markings on the butt stock with the...
Thank you RobD
Excellent information, I now have most of the marks on my LEC MkI identified.
Eric
What do the Roman number I and Arabic 1 below the RSAF Enfield cartouche mean?
861 looks to be from about March of 1944. 198 would be too early as it gives a date of approx June 1942
The gunsmith at Epps is Doug Reid. Used to work with him and he is a very good man. They have a fairly good selection of Ross parts at the store and he may be able to find what you need. Best of luck.
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Visited Ellwood Epps a couple of weeks ago and noticed that they have a not too bad selection of parts for Ross rifles. Always worth the call to see if they can help.
I have shot my Mk II* several times with surplus ammo (1940's Canadian stuff) and apart from blowing the shoulders of the casings out due to the large chamber I have had no problems.
Even my wife said oh my god when she first saw it!!
I use the same name on CGN and have been a collector for 30+ years. I have now moved towards Canadian militaria. Have Enfields, Ross and all my fun autos are dewats - Sten, .50, 1919A4, Bren,...