Ross M10 MK3 restored sporter
- Category
- Firearms Rifles
- Classification
- Non-restricted
- Action
- Bolt
- Manufacturer
- Ross
- Caliber
- 303 Brit.
- Hand
- Right Handed or Ambidextrous
Selling a restored sporter MK3. Got this a while ago as a project, got it fixed up, and have since found something else. I replaced the firing pin spring, trigger, and sear spring. Cleaned up bolt internals as well.
I want to start by saying the stock has 3 repairs, 1 of which I did.
#1 is at the back of the stock where the rear of the receiver meets the wood. Seems to have been well done.
#2 the recoil lug has been re-attached, I added a 5/32 brass pin just to add some extra strength. Also seems to have been well done.
#3 is the repair I did, which was adding the forestock correctly. The previous owner used a 1” 3/8 dowel, some tiny drill bits, and glue to hold it on. 5 shots at the range and the forestock fell off.
I used 2, 4”, 5/32 brass pins and a 4” piece of 3/8 dowel, along with some acraglas and lots of tiny holes for it to grab. It’s now just a solid as an original. I have put about 40 rounds through it with zero issues. Everything is holding up well. It’s all done under the mid band so it’s not seen unless the metal is off.
Barrel has been replaced at some point, can see pipe wrench marks. Bore is very good, with some small spots of very fine pitting. Rifling is good and sharp. Shoots great!
THE ONLY ISSUE WITH THE RIFLE: it shoots low for some reason. The first time I used it, it shot about 5” low at 50 yards with the rear sight flipped up and set to 200 yards. After the repair, it still shot 5” low.
At 100 yards, I had to set the rear sight to 400 yards to hit my 6” gong. After that, the gong took a beating! Not sure if the forestock needs to be sanded more for the barrel to float? That’s beyond what I can do without ruining anything.
Other than that, everything works as it should. Bolt cycles freely, rear sight has working windage and elevation, feeds great off blued stripper clips!
Priced at $2200 plus shipping