Ross WWI Sniper Rifle w/ Winchester A5 Scope
This video delves into a rare World War I sniper rifle configuration, specifically the MkIII Ross rifle equipped with a Winchester A5 scope. While the standard Canadian sniper rifle used a Warner & Swasey "musket sight," this example showcases how armorers in the field adapted commercial optics like the A5 to create effective sniping platforms. The A5, a 5x magnification scope with external adjustments, was also found on other military rifles. The video highlights the solid provenance of this particular rifle, noting the difficulty in counterfeiting such custom builds, and the presenter expresses a personal preference for the A5 over the Warner & Swasey.














