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    I`ll let Rob post on the Ross forum. He is far better at that kind of stuff than I.

    I was merely stating that they will enjoy it over there.

    You are correct about OX-5`s rifle. It`s too bad someone messed with that one.

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    Nice Red Deer rifle. How is the bore and what do you wish to sell it for ?

    Thanks !

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    Still owner Promo ?

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    Thank you for response Promo ....

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    I'm late to this thread as always, having just joined and playing catch-up, but I couldn't help but comment on this rifle. Besides being exquisite, it might be even rarer than first glance suggests. No one remarked on the fact that this 1905/Mk II model has the multi-lug, interrupted-thread bolt head of the later 1910/Mk III. I have always heard that there were a few (very few) late Mk II** rifles made with the later style lugs, but this is the first one I've ever seen in existence. A very special rifle indeed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vintagescope View Post
    Thank you for response Promo ....
    Why did you ask? Maybe I can answer it nevertheless.

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    Interesting how the tube is missing the usual windage "capstans". This might suggest a pre-war PPCo. scope, but the recycled .303 range dial suggests otherwise, if original. Perhaps a new scope tube was made up?

    One can see that Gibbs were not sure friction would be enough to keep the scope sliding in the rings with the recoil of the .280 and so added those small set screws.
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    Rob, Roger back then said this scope is most possibly a Germanicon made one - not PPCo.

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