What you have is a "Sporterized" 1905 Ross Military Mark II rifle. The hooded front sight and the cover just ahead of the receiver is a clue. The cover behind the rear sight is typical of the Mark II*** (Mark 2 Three Star). Is the rear sight marked "CanadaTool and Specialty?"
Also, look for some U.S. Ordinance "flaming bomb" stamps on it, particularly in the trigger guard area. 20,000 of this model went to the U.S. If it is a U.S. one, they had stamped serial numbers added to them. Genuine Ross Commercial and Sporter rifles had a serial number stamped on the left side of the barrel, in the chamber area, with about 1/8 inch high stamps.
Good news is that the barrel appears to have not been shortened. It should be about 28 inches long. The serial number of these rifles was stamped into the wood on the right side of the buttstock. If sporterized, these were generally sanded out.
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