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Raimey,
I just got the drilling (2nd one) back from the Gunsmith. I took some pictures of the proof marks and labeled them as well. It is one of the last pictures in this gallery above but I can't figure out how to upload it individually. I thought it might prove as a quick identification tool for people trying to explain proof marks to you via this forum.
I also wanted to draw your attention to the W.K. and St initials on the gun, the location of the 1/29 and the mysterious symbols boxed in red that look like outlined letter M or letter K. No idea what those might be.
In other news, the bore cast tonight shows that indeed, the gun is positively a 8x57 rimmed contrary to what the German Gun Collectors guys swore to me. They claimed that Henri Roux actioned guns were NEVER 8x57 and when proofed as mine is, were usually 8x57/360. Well, I believe mine is an original 8x57JR in the .318 bore diameter (it was sold as such) but I need to push a lead slag through the bore just to make absolutely positive that the gun is not a 8x57JRS with .323 bore dimensions.
When I have more time I'll tell you the nightmares I've had over this gun, Cabelas salespeople, amazing gunsmithing from Orvis and why UPS made me sad when they dropped off the gun today.
