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    help with a Ross M10

    Well new to me anyway. I just got this in the mail and am cleaning the barrel. The rifle came with the bolt removed and I need to knoe how ir go's back into the action. I have found some info about disassembling the bolt but not the rifle. Abyway, here are some pic's
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    Action with rear sight raised.


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    Bolt extended. I have to hold it open, hence the finger.



    Any and all reasonable suggestions and comments will be apprecated, thanks!
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    Ross Bolt Re-Insertion

    If you haven't figured this out already, with the magazine cut-off/bolt retainer in the mid position, (as in you photo), Hold bolt head in position so the round shank is extended, aligned with extractor held with thumb, (as in your photo), lay the bolt on the action rails and gently push it into positon. This may take a little wiggling until you get the hang of it. Once in place past the bolt retainer, put it in the UP position to allow magazine to function, To test for proper bolt locking, then slide the bolt in until you hear it click or feel it touch, then if you pull the trigger (if the gun is unloaded) the bolt should snap forward. Now load her up and have some fun.

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    I noticed there is a pin midway along the bolt body, If you are not aware of what it is for, it's this. Up to the point of not having the pin installed, the bolt could be dismanteld and assembled incorrectly, it would close with dier results if fired in that condition so the wise Brit's put the pin in place that would follow a spiral on the inner body thus preventing any misshap because it can't be assembled improperly.
    Nice looking rifle.

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    Had a sported rifle brought to me for inspection today. Bolt was out of the rifle, no doubt for safe storage. The bolt was in the dangerous configuration. Had it been installed in the rifle, and the rifle fired..... I was able to install the bolt in the rifle without any problems, with the bolt like this. Incidentally, it is not necessary to disassemble the bolt to place it in the dangerous condition. It can be done by pulling the bolthead foreward and twisting - which might happen if someone were trying to get the head in the horizontal position. It is also possible to reset the bolt correctly without disassembly.
    Was it the Brits who came up with the rivet modification? Rifles retained for service in Canadaicon were so altered.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tiriaq View Post
    Had a sported rifle brought to me for inspection today. Bolt was out of the rifle, no doubt for safe storage. The bolt was in the dangerous configuration. Had it been installed in the rifle, and the rifle fired..... I was able to install the bolt in the rifle without any problems, with the bolt like this. Incidentally, it is not necessary to disassemble the bolt to place it in the dangerous condition. It can be done by pulling the bolthead foreward and twisting - which might happen if someone were trying to get the head in the horizontal position. It is also possible to reset the bolt correctly without disassembly.
    Was it the Brits who came up with the rivet modification? Rifles retained for service in Canadaicon were so altered.
    Can you tell me how to get the bolt out? I have just acquired a M-10 and have been trying to figure it out for a hour or two. Any help is appreciated.

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    Raise the rear sight. Place the bolt release/magazine cutoff in the middle position, bolt will come right out. When the bolt is replaced, if the wing is swung up, the magazine is engaged; if it is down, the rifle is single shot.
    Have a look at Gibbs505's second photo - the bolt stop is in the release position.

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    Many thanks...Gee now that I see how simple it is I feel really stupid. This rifle is quite a feat of engineering...I am really impressed.


    Any tips on sighting in this rifle?

    In my first trip to the range I was not able to get it on paper.

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    With any rifle, I start close, with a large cardboard, etc. to catch the rounds. I would stand the sight up, set it for 200, and centred for windage. I've never shot any of mine with the battle sight, can't comment on its use.

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    Thanks!!!

    I think my problem aside from freezing my fingers off that day I was out, is that I tried to use the battle sight at 100 meters.

    There is a small hole in the sight. Can you comment on what that is, as I am unfamiliar with the sight on my Ross, although it looks similar to the one on the Enfields.

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