Finally A good sporting Ross !

[mr humble]

Been down the road with two 1910 280s both had black hole bores.

Now finally a nice 1905 with an excellent bore, at a reasonably prices as well.

Now the fun part, no rear receiver ring make a scope tricky. Thinking in my stash of G&H mounts I might find something.

Take a peek, it will be up for a few more days.

https://www.gunauction.com/buy/17232783

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[tiriaq]

A beautiful sporter like that and you are going to drill holes in it?

[browningautorifle]

Sold for: $782.77

[mr humble]

It cost less than a new 700, of course I'm gonna.

Of course if that distresses you so much, I'll sell it to you for 2 grand.

If I can't see, I can't shoot.

I won't own a rifle I can't shoot.

[AGB-1]

The least you could do is use a peridd scope and mount.

[Ax.303]

This is a super rare Scotch Deer Stalker.

Drilling holes in that rifle would be criminal.

[mr humble]

It is not a Red Deer stalker, they had 28" bbls and were built on the M 10 action like this one.



G&H mounts go way back to 1932 and are period correct for an owner who wanted up upgrade so he could see.

[Ax.303]

It is definitely a a Scotch Deer stalker. They were built on modified 1905 actions.

Barrel length does not the determine the model of rifle.

The rifle in your picture is a regular M-10 sporting rifle.

[boltman]

It is definitely a a Scotch Deer stalker. They were built on modified 1905 actions.

Barrel length does not the determine the model of rifle.

The rifle in your picture is a regular M-10 sporting rifle.

Ax303 is correct of course, and this is not a M1905 nor is it an M-10. It IS a Scotch Deerstalker (SDS)- sometimes referred to as the M1907. The SDS is the Model 1905 with an updated bolt - a multi-lug bolt head similar to the M-10. The SDS was only chambered in .280 Ross. The M1905 was never chambered in .280 Ross. The M1905 is clearly discernable by it two locking lug - vs. multi-lug bolt head found on the SDS.

SDS's are rarely encountered and are a prized collector find. This one has some negatives - particularly the rubber recoil pad and aftermarket sling swivels. I agree with the suggestion about utilizing a scope mount that does not involve drilling holes in the rifle. However, I wouldn't strenuously object to drilling the holes given the condition and modifications place it in the low-grade collector category. And in the final analysis, whoever owns it can do whatever they want to it.

[AGB-1]

Archangel - Stock - Mosin-Nagant - ProMag Industries

Perhaps this company could make him a custom stock?