Further to this, I just picked up a WWI M10 with the CRB stamp on the receiver. I have owned a couple before which were somewhat sporterized, so I assumed they might be WWII issue as well, or whatever. However, this one wears full wood, 1916 dated, with a nice CEF stamp on the buttstock. The receiver is stamped with a host of Britishicon proofs and the CRB 2425. The bolt has a mismatch number, which was obviously applied in Britain or somewhere else as we all know Ross bolts weren't numbered. I considered whether this might be a "mated" rifle, wiht a stock put on a different action, but if so it was a LONG time ago--this rifle action and stock have been together for a very long time. Given the Canadianicon habit of the time to mark on the wood and the British to mark on the metal, I would agree that these might have been British issue in some way. However, this one clearly started out as a CEF issued Ross, so was not a commercial purchase or one made up after the gov't seized the Ross factory. Still a mystery, though. The rifle has a nice bore, and a nice "used and been there" feel to it. I just love old Rosses.

Ed

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