I've yet to have a chance to try the bolts of the MkII and MkIII side by side. I have a MkII but it's been years since I handled a MkIII. Is the MkIII bolt any less smooth?
I feel like there is more to it than the story we always hear about the Ross Rifle. Like some propaganda stuff that we may never learn about. The Brits plain and simple didn't want the Canadians to have their own gun and at that, their own industry. Just like how Americans didn't want Canada to have their own fighter jet.
The Americans didn't care if Canada had the AVRO Arrow or not. Who told you that B.S.? The truth of the matter is the Canadian government didn't want the expense of developing the Velvet Glove guided AAM system, the Orenda engines, the required metallurgy for supersonic flight and the airframe simultaneously. The U.S. initially was a partner in the development of the Velvet Glove but dropped out to develop their own AIM-4 Falcon leaving all the development costs to the Canadian tax-payer. Diefenbaker got elected on a platform of austerity and reining in government spending and he did just that by cancelling the Arrow. If you want to blame someone, blame your own short-sighted fellow citizens and your government.
Its coming...i got distracted by the SVT-40 these last couple weeks though. Ended up doing a video and blog article for it, and those will be out hopefully soon.
I picked up a ross mk2 the other day and i noticed that if i loaded just 2 rounds into it or i have 2 rounds left, the rifle wont feed the ammo unless i shift a bullet forward. What is wrong with the magazine if it is that Edit: im kinda thankful i didnt get an answer because i found that the magazine cut off was bent in a way that prevented feeding
I have a ross rifle but I can't figure out which model it is. The main difference between mine and these ones is that the wooden stock doesn't extend nearly as far out towards the muzzle as these ones.
@derekheuring2984 Thank you for the reply. I have since figured out the bolt removel, but I learned the headspace on my rifle is completely gone. Thanks for the reply, and that was the correct method.
What if Canadian troops with there Ross had been used in the battles in the mideast would the Ross have remained in service longer or would politics have removed it even from that more suitable environment. RBC
I feel like they could have made a MKIV Ross rifle work, but choose not to due to the Lee-Enfield being an already proven design and the negativity associated with the Ross rifles.
Honestly? They did in 1916. By that point, the bugs had been worked out and the Ross factory had learned how to manufacture properly. Keep in mind though that it was rather long & heavy by the later standards of WWI too.
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You did well with the video for being sight impared.
I wish there were modern day reproductions of these rifles.
I've yet to have a chance to try the bolts of the MkII and MkIII side by side. I have a MkII but it's been years since I handled a MkIII. Is the MkIII bolt any less smooth?
Smoother.
I feel like there is more to it than the story we always hear about the Ross Rifle. Like some propaganda stuff that we may never learn about. The Brits plain and simple didn't want the Canadians to have their own gun and at that, their own industry. Just like how Americans didn't want Canada to have their own fighter jet.
The Americans didn't care if Canada had the AVRO Arrow or not. Who told you that B.S.? The truth of the matter is the Canadian government didn't want the expense of developing the Velvet Glove guided AAM system, the Orenda engines, the required metallurgy for supersonic flight and the airframe simultaneously. The U.S. initially was a partner in the development of the Velvet Glove but dropped out to develop their own AIM-4 Falcon leaving all the development costs to the Canadian tax-payer. Diefenbaker got elected on a platform of austerity and reining in government spending and he did just that by cancelling the Arrow. If you want to blame someone, blame your own short-sighted fellow citizens and your government.
another excellent video misha. still waiting on your fn 49 video.
Its coming...i got distracted by the SVT-40 these last couple weeks though. Ended up doing a video and blog article for it, and those will be out hopefully soon.
I picked up a ross mk2 the other day and i noticed that if i loaded just 2 rounds into it or i have 2 rounds left, the rifle wont feed the ammo unless i shift a bullet forward. What is wrong with the magazine if it is that
Edit: im kinda thankful i didnt get an answer because i found that the magazine cut off was bent in a way that prevented feeding
I have a ross rifle but I can't figure out which model it is. The main difference between mine and these ones is that the wooden stock doesn't extend nearly as far out towards the muzzle as these ones.
dpjokers sounds like a 1905. There's the 1905 and the 1910. Look for some pictures or something.
Probably a “sporterized” ross, or a u.s. training Ross rifle
. 280 Ross the first 7mm mag.RBC
can you at least explain how you remove the bolt? I just picked up a model 1905 Ross and I still can figure out you use that side to get it out.
Flip the magazine cut-off on the left side of the receiver all the way down.
@derekheuring2984 Thank you for the reply. I have since figured out the bolt removel, but I learned the headspace on my rifle is completely gone. Thanks for the reply, and that was the correct method.
What if Canadian troops with there Ross had been used in the battles in the mideast would the Ross have remained in service longer or would politics have removed it even from that more suitable environment. RBC
I feel like they could have made a MKIV Ross rifle work, but choose not to due to the Lee-Enfield being an already proven design and the negativity associated with the Ross rifles.
Honestly? They did in 1916. By that point, the bugs had been worked out and the Ross factory had learned how to manufacture properly. Keep in mind though that it was rather long & heavy by the later standards of WWI too.
After Sam Hughes resigned as Minister of Militia and Defence, his successor decided to use all British equipment.
lol can you really blame him?