Ross sniper rifle configurations

[Surpmil]

There's quite a few photos of A5s on Ross MkIIIs around. Most well known being the rifle from the Winnipeg Rifles Museum being held by an NCO in 1940 or so. That photo is in Without Warning No photos I have ever seen of the bases alone, but they probably used commercial bases fitted directly to the receiver ring at the rear and a spacer block between the base and the barrel at the front. You can buy a brochure on the A5 scope off ePay that gives you the directions for spacing etc. According to one or two accounts this was was the most common scope & rifle combination used in the CEF right to the end of the war. The scopes were fitted by unit armourers in some cases, perhaps most cases. The MkIII is usually a very accurate rifle so no selection by test was probably necessary.

The barrel was usually cut off behind the front sight base as it must have obstructed the FoV through the scope. In some cases the front sight base was probably just driven off, but it's surprising how many of them seem to have been cut. Perhaps the 30.5" barrel also obstructed the FoV a bit, making the cut necessary.

I've heard there is a gent in the USA who is cleaning up at service rifle matches with a MkIII and A5 scope setup.

[mudgee]

Guys i ordered and got my copy thank you for your information, i was going though the book only ot find very little on the Ross rifle with the A5 Winchester scope on them. is that information limited or can i find more information on the A5 type snipers.

I have some picture but have never posted any so not sure how to post some pictures any help there at all

[Warren]

The copies being sold are not repro's or photocopies but are printed off the original plates. A chap in Toronto bought the plates and the rights then had a small run done.
Publishing is an expensive business in Canada.
If you need his contact info PM me and I'll dig it out for you. I'm sure Micheal still has some copies available.
I believe the book runs around $100.00 a pop.

[Badger]

I have some picture but have never posted any so not sure how to post some pictures any help there at all

If you email your pics to badger@milsurps.com, I will do any resizing needed and post them in this thread under your name, of you'd like...

Regards,
Doug

[mudgee]

If you email your pics to badger@milsurps.com, I will do any resizing needed and post them in this thread under your name, of you'd like...

Regards,
Doug

Doug,

thank you for that i will send you the photos a little later today.