Thanks Gents-

Steve- I will tell my brother to try the cellophane with the fore end off. I know he checked the wobble (for on face) with the fore end off, but I am fairly certain he had the fore end on when he did the cellophane test. If the left barrel is a bit less tight with the fore end on, it might likely prove to be a problem if tested the fore end off. Thanks for looking out for him!

R. Glenz-So I take it the shotgun is not quite as old as we first thought if it was proofed after 1887.

Doug