Ross MKIII B

Rare piece for the Ross collectors out there. Unmolested Ross MKIII Bore with strong riflings.Ross Mk IIIB (serial 929 series G) is one of the near 72K rifles made on British contract. First rifle is 1 series A so you do the math. One of the last ones made. Rifles went to some Home Guard units but mostly replaced the Japanese Arisaka that was in service by the British Navy. Enfield actually sent Efd viewing personnel over to Quebec to inspect and stamp each rifle. Yours has additional markings indicating it went thru the Birmingham nitro proof process in order to be sold as surplus. It also has LC stamped on the breech end indicating factory manufacture to large Chamber. There were no markings put on the butt. Bayonets were unmodified Mk II bayonets which also had no info stamped on the left side. Your bayonet is 100% Canadian. Most of these rifles were tossed into the North Channel after WW2 and few came to Canada as surplus goods. Your rifle was made in 1916 as it has all the late Ross features appropriate for the late serial. Both front and rear sights are original and correct. Cheers.