A Dispersal & a Paradox barrel are not the same things. Paradox, as I recall, was a trademark used by Westly Richards for their "Ball Guns" with rifled chokes. They could also shoot shot but patterns were mostly at least as open as an I/C.
I have no idea IF the MF dispersal choke would be suitable fr use as a ball gun or not, perhaps so, perhaps not. Before making a decision I would want a lot more input than Ted's Negative Bias on any gun which is not a Darne.
I highly suspect the Paradox type guns have a rather thick barrel wall at the choke, the MF Dispersal likely does not which would be the item most likely to condemn it for use with a ball.
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It was NOT Manufrance that machined barrels for Canons Raye-it was a freestanding Father and Son business that did that for the trade. I have been in the shop, and watched the US manufactured Cincinnati lathe with the step attachment that does that operation.
My only problem with an Ideal is I can’t use one. They are a fine gun, novel in design, and I have pointed that out many times here. Just too far out of MY wheelhouse.
I also own other designs of gun, have noted that previously, and pointed out, many, many times that a Darne is not for everyone.
A comment that notes I only care for one design of gun is pure ignorance.
I have been involved in the order and production of Darne slug guns, which, were also built to handle bird shot. They were not built with raye barrels, but, were regulated to put rifled slugs about 2-3” apart at 55 yards. The chokes were as the customer specified, but, usually IC and MOD were specified. The customer also had to specify what slugs he planed on using. The gun would be regulated with them.
Raye barrels were only for the dispersal of birdshot. No matter what gun they were ordered on. And, they are found in many different types of French guns, often labeled as “Becassiers” or, woodcock models.
Raye barrels were available on any grade Darne I imported. I never had a customer ask for one, and never sold a new Raye barreled gun.
Best,
Ted
