Ross MkIII (bubba'd) ad some spring scenery.

[flying pig]

Acquired my first full length barreled MkIII yesterday. The rifle came to me missing its front sight hood, sling swivel, cross bolt, mid band and windage adjuster in the rear sight. The barrel in it is absolutely stunning though, like brand new. Almost all of the metal is in amazing condition except the bolt which someone painted silver. The stock has been sanded though and most trace of its markings are gone. Also someone cut off the back of the butt and installed a rubber recoil pad at some unknown point in the last century (probably in the earlier part of it too by the looks of the aging of the pad).

I am going to be fully restoring this one. I installed a front sight hood, mid band, retainer, and screw, sling swivel and cross bolt, and replaced the rear sight that was missing parts. I also installed an original handguard (for now).

I'm going to be looking for a really nice fancy piece of walnut to rebuild this one with. It will get a complete rust bluing of all components and everything else that is missing will be replaced. I've waited a few years for the right timing when I've had the money to get a good one and this is it. This will be my shooter MkIII. Next is to find an original to 'collect'.

Took it out for some light today while rock hounding with the family down on the wapiti river.

















I plan on stripping the varnish off the stock here in the next day or so and seeing what is lying underneath.

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