I am viewing the Paradox this weekend, thanks to tinker and gatsby who have given me a few dimensions to work with i.e. bore size .740 or less and minor diameter of rifled choke about .690. I have inspected many shotguns and wall thickness and chamber diameter are vital checks to make (I work on .022 wall thickness as a minimum and maybe up to .736 on chamber if she was proofed at .729) how do these criteria apply to a Paradox? I am assuming chamber diameter is the same but Paradox barrels are heavier/thicker of course?
According to Graeme Wright, most Paradox barrels have a bore size around .736 so if it measures .740, I must assume it has been lapped at some stage? Gun dates to 1898 so it is an early one which I believe had larger bore diameter anyway?
The stock near the top tang does look as though it has had a chip repair but may just be the grain -only a hands-on inpsection will tell. Also, the re-blacked forend iron is not to my taste and will need to be 'toned down' if i decide to buy it.

Regards

Garry.