Ross Project Rifle

[Aragorn243]

I have it torn apart for cleaning and stock repair. Primary crack is now fixed. Secondary small cracks are being clamped now. Metal is all cleaned, some finish loss and scratches here and there but no pitting. Not many markings on it. I am not going to try to remove the barrel now that I know what was done with it. As far as the stock goes, I'm going to attempt to find some matching wood and try laminating the two sides of the receiver and make an extension for the fore end and attempt to locate a bayonet lug front band. If I ever come across a better sporterized stock that hasn't been sanded to death or an actual stock that is affordably priced, I'll swap out the stock. I see the repro stocks and maybe someday I'll be willing to go that route but for now, it's a little much. I'll have to locate or make the small upper hand guard also.

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[browningautorifle]

If I ever come across a better sporterized stock that hasn't been sanded to death or an actual stock that is affordably priced, I'll swap out the stock. I see the repro stocks and maybe someday I'll be willing to go that route but for now, it's a little much.

I can't see a cast off stock being cheap. A repro stock is at least a given, here's a place to start for all you speak of. Ross Rifle Restoration