happened upon this late 1920's rigby boxlock, obviously built on a webley action...https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/1073536403. seller tells me that it was imported from england earlier this year, having been bought from "ian hodge fieldsports", who told him the gun had been reproofed for 2 3/4" shells - and was proofed for steel shot. in fact, the guns proofs are normal 1925-54 london markings...showing no "reproof" marks, nor 2 3/4" chambers - and certainly no indication of steel shot testing.
the 3rd photo shows the action flats with two screws, that appear to be installed after the gun was proofed - because they obliterate parts of the london view markings. what are these screws function? - i'm not accustomed to seeing them on webley's?
also the gun has two screws (photos #5 & #9) that seem to be in the typical locations for an overhanging sear. they also interrupt the border line engraving - which make me wonder if they are after-the-fact modifications.
can anyone shine a little light on this?
best regards,
tom
