Ross MK III Restoration Project

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About 99% done restoring a MK III back into full military dress.

Barrel, receiver and bolt looking nasty.








Degreasing nasty 100 year old grime. Parts degreased using a ultrasonic cleaner.






Degreased three times. Finally come out clean. Cleaning solution below after 2nd run in ultrasonic cleaner.




Next phase. Glass bead blasted parts.



The parts were rust blued. Taking about 6 rusting phases to complete. Don't have any pictures of the process, however you will see how black they turned below. Do to pitting on the parts from rust, rust bluing gives a matte finish which obscures the pits.

Here is the wood ready for BLO.



Final product.
















The front nose cap and sight hood are the ones I make. The wood is by Bill @ Alberta Gun Stocks.

Finishing touches left to do are the upper wood rivets and a new interrupt screw.

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