Thread: Pair of Ross Rifle projects

Originally Posted by 30.06king

Would you mind deeper explanation of the feeding and ejection systems please ?
Looks to me as if it could be Controlled Round Feed with that beefy extractor on the bolt. But, the feed ramp ( difficult telling for sure from your pic ) seems to have quite a shallow angle so maybe push feed ?
From your pics I am unable to determine what eject spent brass. Could you please explain and maybe show with another pic ?

Congrats on your restoration job. You should be proud of the result.

Greetings @30.06king,
I do understand the question but have to wonder what difference it makes. The Ross action is straight pull so its ability to chamber and extract tight ammunition is limited. This was reported as a problem in 1915 in battlefield mud. None of this should be a problem in hunting or casual target shooting provided pressure are kept in normal ranges. Both the .280 Ross and .303 cartridges are quite tapered that aid extraction and Ross military rifles often have chambers cut on the large side to aid chambering.
The Ross rifles were at their best as target and sniper rifles where accuracy was King.
Regards Grandpamac.