M1905R Dilemma

[JohnDeere255]

Hello everyone, I'm new to your Forum but I have enjoyed all the great knowledge and expertise I have already seen here. I bought a bunch of gun parts last fall and in the bunch I got an M1905 R MK.II and I determined that due to how the safety is made from pictures of the different models you guys have posted. Here's my dilemma, I got everything except the stock and magazine well for this weapon. It looks like someone just pulled the Barrel and receiver off and threw the rest away. I thought about trying to find a stock and put it all back together and adding it to my collection. Well it's the only one of these neat little rifles I have ever seen so finding a stock reasonable enough someone on a fixed income can afford in this neck of the woods is probably slim to none chance. Due to both of my shoulders being destroyed I couldn't shoot the thing even if I did. I checked with one of the vendors I get Laminated stocks from and believe it or not they actually had stocks ready to go for the Ross. I am going to try and put some pictures here for you guys to look at but unless someone can convince me I need to keep it I guess I will put it on here for Sale or trade and let you who are collecting them give it the home it deserves. Here is what is stamped on it that I can find: Ross Rifle Co. Quebec. Canada 1905 Patented (stamped on left side of Breech). Bolt has Number 338 stamped on it. Barrel has number 261 with the & character stamped near it. The vernier Sight reads on the backside Canada Tool & Specialty Co - 70, New Glasgow N.S. One of the pictures I am going to post has the Proof marks in it. So help me out guys so this little guy can find it's proper home. I ran the old cleaning rods through the barrel and the rifling is still in great shape and was surprised to see the micro grooving in the lands no wonder they are super accurate plus all the twist it has too. It has not been rechambered either. Have a great day everyone.

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[Surpmil]

It looks like you have the remains of a Ross MkII. The same action and barrel were used to assemble the 1905-R sporters, but this is not one of them.

Is there a three or four digit number stamped on the underside of the action in characters about 3/16" tall?

Unfortunately a lot of info goes with the stock on a Ross.

[JohnDeere255]

Thanks for the reply. The only numbers underneath the receiver is stamped near were the barrel goes into the receiver this is the milled flat area left side of receiver, the same milled area on the right side has a screw in it which appears to be a barrel retaining screw. this is the number 19 as seen in the photos. I ran a tape measure down the inside of the barrel with the bolt closed and got 28 inches. The barrel does not appear to be cut if it was it was done professionally. So I guess from the lack of replies all I have is a boat anchor the lack of parts here in the US and the value of it here in good working order doesn't warrant me to restore it. So maybe one of the boys here on the forum might want it for parts, I'm open to all offers. Thanks again for the reply,
Chuck

[Surpmil]

On some of the early rifles the SN was stamped on the underside of the receiver on the 'bevel' that you will see is a slightly rough, un-machined area, the same area in which the barrel locking screw is located, but on the other side.

Your "19" photo is too closely cropped to get a sense of whether it is of the number I am referring to. Do you have a wider photo of the area?

There are people stateside who would be interested in what you have I'm sure. Welcome to Ross Rifle is a place you could find further info.