Looking for a Ross...which one to get?

[Gary D]

yes that is an excellent point. With British proofs it would not likely be one of the Canadian WWII rifles although it may appear the same. Canadian WWII ones would not have british proofs and be more likely to have CRB or PRY. I didn't notice that originally, I agree Joe is likely wrong on this one. As for the scrubbed stock I wouldn't hang my hat on that either way as I would actually be more surprised if an armoury would leave those on in a FTR come WWII of a WWI rifle.

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[Ax.303]

yes that is an excellent point. With British proofs it would not likely be one of the Canadian WWII rifles although it may appear the same. Canadian WWII ones would not have british proofs and be more likely to have CRB or PRY. I didn't notice that originally, I agree Joe is likely wrong on this one. As for the scrubbed stock I wouldn't hang my hat on that either way as I would actually be more surprised if an armoury would leave those on in a FTR come WWII of a WWI rifle.

A couple of members here (smellie and buffdog) did some research a while back, and were reasonably sure that CRB PLY and PHAB markings found on Rosses referred to Royal Marine bases in England.

PLY would have been issued to Royal Marines at Plymouth, CRB at Crombe and PHAB for Priddies Hard.

It`s not very likely that any rifle with these markings was in use by the Canadian Rangers in WW II.