I'm working on an Ithaca model 37 12 gauge and feel like I have hit a wall, looking for recommendations on how to proceed. I've all but given up on this thing. 500whp k24 You must disassemble an Ithaca Model 37 for maintenance and repair of this pump-action shotgun The best book on this shotgun is U Ithaca Model 37 DS Police Special 12 gauge shotgun Good old Ithaca Model 37 Riot Gun with 20 inch barrel Ithaca 12 Ga Riot Pump Ithaca Shotguns > Pump for sale, gun Ithaca 12 Ga Riot Pump Ithaca Shotguns > Pump …On most (if not all) M-37's made from 1975-ish thru 1987. As noted earlier, there were no functioning problems with any of the ammunition and recoil, while slightly more than with the Browning, was still in the acceptable range for youngsters, in our view. With the corncobb forend and fixed choke.
An extra dose of the solvent on the brush& scrubber pad and have at it in the chamber and bore while spinning the rod in the drill. I think it started with an 8. My grandfather used this shotgun a few years after World War II ended, then passed it along to my father, who shot his first turkey with the Ithaca M37. The extractor groove is only slightly wider than tbe extractor and this will bind the extractor. Sounds like you got a good one. Explore America's Campgrounds. That English stocked Featherlight is gorgeous. Rotate the barrel 90 degrees clockwise so the interrupted threads on the barrel disengage from the receiver. I inherited a vintage 16 ga model 37 and took it to the trap range and found that it jams after a few loads. Andy, relative to the other 37s that like the ammo, are they of similar vintage to the problem child? 59 Ithaca 37 Skeletonized Pistol Grip Stock Add to cart SKU: 04-01-02 Categories: Shotgun Products, Shotgun Stocks Tag: Ithaca. Hair colorist near me How can I tell if an Ithaca Model 37 is a slam fire model? Got a response Aug. 17th. Right side of receiver is engraved:"Lockport Police Department #23″.
I am having a problem with the gun not ejecting the shell from the barrel and the next shell coming from the magazine when the action is pumped is jamming up as there is no place for the live round to go with the spent round still in the barrel. Polished chamber,, ect, ect. It will always chamber and eject unfired shells if I cycle them through it but, it will fail to eject a fired shell about 30% of the time. I have several Ithaca's in different calibers. And with Slip 2000's products, I know it will still be around for my grandchildren.
There are still some loads I just dont put in it, they go thru and 870 and get reloaded with lower pressure loads. Have you ever sent a gun in for repair? I'm no gunsmith, but here is the best description I can give of what's happening when there are no shells loaded. Everything functions as it should. The shell lifter pivot screws are installed and finger tightened so that one of the grooves in the head aligns with the small retainer screw. I didn't know about the potential to bend the barrel by over tightening, this one doesn't have a lever in that location just a knurled cap in good shape so I can't imagine anyone could have reefed on it too hard though, good to know however. Could be that a brush with a little brass wool on a short rod with an electric drill might polish a lot of "stuff" out of the chamber and help, also clean the extractors good with an old tooth brush. Another pleasing feature of the Browning was the trigger pull, which tipped the scales as just barely 5. Sort of like 'light, but not too light', like a Mossberg, but more balanced. The right side interrupter bar and trigger group are reinstalled with the hammer in the fired position. I have seen refetence to a "fix" but cant remember the details. It sounds like there is a lot of pressure going on here. What I have done so far: - Cleaned entire action/bolt thoroughly, replaced both extractors and extractor springs with brand new parts from numrich & brownells.
After Dad passed away I brought the gun home and later taught my kids how to shoot it along with the. I removed the rubber bands and added the glue, forcing it into the cracks with a 1/8" diameter dowel. Chamber is in great shape no rust or pitting, very very clean, very smooth to the touch & by eye right now. How old is your gun anyway? Each side of the stock was cracked, starting at the receiver end of the stock and extending about 2.