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Full length view of the rifle.
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2
Buttstock, note the home guard markings and the lack of the Quebec Roundel found on Canadian Forces issued rifles.
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3
Note the H.G. marking for "Home Guard". CY51 stands for "County of York 51st rifle".
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4
Note the location of the safety and he typical MkIII rear micrometer sight.
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5
Note the high quality finish and bluing. Also note the Dominion of Canada crossed-flag firing proof mark.
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6
View of the action. Notice the very fine condition of this rifle. Much of the packing grease from the factory is still present, indicating the high likelihood this rifle was never issued out of stores.
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7
Note the handguard and swivel band.
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8
Forestock.
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Note the nosecap arrangement and front sight hood.
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10
Note hte home guard applied ownership marking and serial number on the barrel - "HG 12560"
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11
Reverse side of the front band and sight hood.
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12
Note the swivel band and handguard arrangement. Also note 4 rivet arrangement of the handguard.
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13
Another view of the handguard.
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14
View of the action. Note the beautiful color case hardening on the bolt and bolt stop.
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15
Closeup of the color case hardening on the bolt body.
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16
Closeup of rear micrometer sight arrangement.
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17
View of magazine and follower arrangement.
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18
Trigger guard removed.
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19
Another view of the removed trigger guard.
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20
Trigger slot in the trigger guard.
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21
trigger guard swivel attachment.
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22
Bolt, removed.
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23
Bolt, removed.
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24
Bolt, underside.
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25
Bolt safety lever.
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26
Bolt head and extractor.
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27
9 surmounted by a crown - this is an inspection mark from manufacture.
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28
closeup of bolt head.
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29
Bolt face and extractor claw.
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30
Magazine.
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31
Magazine.
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32
Magazine.
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33
Action view, note the trigger arrangement.
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34
closeup of Home Guard applied barrel markings, HG 12560.
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35
Front receiver ring.
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36
Note the varying color pattern resulting from the receiver's heat treatment.
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37
Note the very apparent color case hardening on the back end of the receiver.
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38
Trigger mechanism.
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39
Receiver, right side view.
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40
Note the gas escape hole on the right side of the receiver.
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41
Receiver, note the color case hardening.
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42
Rear of receiver. Note the screws supporting the rear sight.
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43
Note the trigger arrangement.
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44
Underside of front receiver ring. Note hte HG marked barrel.
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45
Rear sight bridge.
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46
Rear sight.
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47
Bolt raceway. Note that the Ross is a straight-pull rifle.
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48
Rear sight spring arrangement.
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49
Note the trigger sear.
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50
Rear sight, top view.
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51
Note the graduations on the rear sight.
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52
Front receiver ring, underside view.
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53
Underside view of trigger attachment at rear of receiver.
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54
Lightening slot in rifle stock channel.
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55
Receiver inletting in stock.
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Rear receiver inletting in stock.
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57
This escutcheon supports the screw that retains he swivel band, mid-way up the stock.
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58
Lightening cuts in the forestock channel.
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