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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 15, 2012 16:57:50 GMT -5
Years ago I owned an Ithaca 37 20g. I traded it to my brother for something or other, and now it's sitting in my garage because I'm storing some things for him. I was thinking of buying it back....but here's the problem.
Before I owned it some moron sawed perhaps off 6-8" of the barrel. I investigated having the modern incarnation of Ithaca fix it, but you could buy a new one for what it would cost. That's why it's just been sitting around.
It's mechanically sound, with a decent finish. Super smooth action. I can't recall how old it is but it's old enough that if you hold the trigger down and keep pumping it keeps shooting.
Here's my thought:
Since it is otherwise ruined, why not have a gunsmith finish the end of the barrel, put a bead on it, and use it for a defense gun?
If I did that, what should I have done? Or should I toss it?
Ideas? Thanks....
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 15, 2012 17:30:37 GMT -5
Hav you tried foster slugs through it?
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Post by mrfixit on Jun 15, 2012 18:15:01 GMT -5
You could just toss that thing my way for a fee ;D
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 15, 2012 18:34:03 GMT -5
Hav you tried foster slugs through it? Hmmm. Not a bad option. Since foster slugs basically "adjust" to the barrel, I don't suppose the weird sawjob would be as big a deal. Fixed up with iron sights, it'd be a darn sight better than the crap I started with. One of the major considerations, regardless of use, is what kind of sights to use.
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Post by fullrut on Jun 15, 2012 19:36:30 GMT -5
If I were you I would just sell it to me. Its otherwise worthless.
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Post by dbd870 on Jun 16, 2012 5:34:23 GMT -5
Vent rib? Doesn't Williams make sight that mount on the rib?
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 16, 2012 7:24:07 GMT -5
Vent rib? Doesn't Williams make sight that mount on the rib? I think they do but this doesn't have a vent rib. There is a groove in the receiver and I presume that there used to be a bead out there. I was going to post a pic but I dropped the digital camera and broke it in the process!
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Post by hankhunter on Jun 16, 2012 9:38:57 GMT -5
Make sure that it measures legal. You could have it tapped for a screw-in choke. It's the choke that determines the pattern not the barrel length.
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Post by Woody Williams on Jun 16, 2012 14:54:04 GMT -5
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Post by dbd870 on Jun 17, 2012 5:37:54 GMT -5
As cheap as those Firesights are for the 37 I'd say you found your answer.
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Post by throbak on Jun 17, 2012 11:43:11 GMT -5
I always thought about screw in chokes in a shortened barrel I have 5 old ithaca,s but all original
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 17, 2012 12:38:10 GMT -5
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Post by sakorifle on Jun 17, 2012 16:32:53 GMT -5
if its legal length and cut off it is true cylinder, with modern shells there is nothing wrong with it as a bird gun, today i have been shooting at a clay ground with true cylinder in my browning auto, and i done very well. be ok for slugs as well, use it and forget about choke,
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 18, 2012 6:09:46 GMT -5
How tough is it to find a used barrel? Is swapping the barrel on one of these any harder than your typical pump? If not, try Corsons barrels on line.
I also like the idea of making it into a slug gun. By the looks of it you could have it cut again and sights installed for not too much money.
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Post by throbak on Jun 18, 2012 10:57:00 GMT -5
I have had several 37,s no barrels ever were able to be changed from one to the other I bought a smoothbore slug barrell for aa 16 gun had to be sent in to get it to fit
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Post by oldhoyt on Jun 18, 2012 13:50:41 GMT -5
Well then, looks like a good candidate for a slug gun.
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Post by esshup on Jun 21, 2012 7:53:47 GMT -5
I've got an older 37 deerslayer that came as a smooth barrel and was able to buy a rifled barrel for it. All I needed to do is watch the serial number - there were pre and post "XXX" number barrels. Easy to swap, IIRC interrupted threads. Is yours the same way?
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Post by Gunsafe on Jul 24, 2012 0:34:25 GMT -5
Drill and tap add a scope, true up the end of barre ll , these guns are great deer gitters or buy a rifled barrel, that's what i have mean deer gitter.
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Post by esshup on Jul 26, 2012 11:58:26 GMT -5
Drill and tap add a scope, true up the end of barre ll , these guns are great deer gitters or buy a rifled barrel, that's what i have mean deer gitter. I did that to mine, but if the magazine cap loosens up then accuracy goes away, and resighting is needed (for what I'm looking for in accuracy). That's why I went with a Tar-Hunt. My 2nd choice would have been an 11-87 with a cantelivered rifled barrel.
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Post by budd on Oct 29, 2012 11:16:38 GMT -5
What did you do with the gun? I would be interested in purchasing it if ya still have it. All the older 37's that I have or had would continue to fire if you hold the trigger and work the action.
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