Ithaca model 37 project complete.

[FLT]

I’m a big fan of the ithaca 37, I own several including a military/police model that is parkerized and doesn’t have the roll markings. It has a walnut stock, I don’t think I’ve seen one that doesn’t have walnut.

 

[WRM]

My wood is too dense and dark (red'ish) to be soft wood or even "pallet" wood.
Trying to figure what wood would make sense in the time period. Only thing that I can come up with is mapel or walnut.
Gotta do some reserch.
What is the wood on that 37 ??? ---- SAWMAN

If you really want to see what your wood looks like .....(pause for laughter to die down).... take off your foregrip and sand a spot inside it down to the bare wood. Doesn't need to be huge. Then wipe it with mineral spirits. That will temporarily reveal the natural state of the wood. You may be surprised, and you could be very surprised.

 

[J pace]

I thought using a pipe cutter was a good idea, but it did leave a hard smudge ring that steel wool softened but did not eliminate. View attachment 150226

My tool of choice is a Dremel grinder with a cutoff wheel, you can use polishing stones to face it up nicely. I use electric tape to wrap around a barrel for my cut off mark.

 

[WRM]

You got a steadier hand than me!

 

[J pace]

I am A pipe fitter by trade and a shotgun barrels just another kind of pipe

 

[Longtooth]

You got a steadier hand than me!

Yeah... That's something I don't trust myself to do and make look that good.

Are you going to blue the end?

 

[WRM]

Yeah... That's something I don't trust myself to do and make look that good.

Are you going to blue the end?

With a Dremel??? Hail no!! I'd be better off lettin my 8 year old nephew go at it.

 

[FLT]

If anyone is planning to cut a modified or full choke vent rib barrel for a ithaca 37 12 gauge , I’ve got a a 20 inch factory slug barrel with sights that I trade for it.

 

[JedClpIT]

Well I just learned a couple of things from the pipe fitter. I used a tuff packing tape and the pipe cutter just wadded it up! Now I'll use electrical tape; or I think I can make a Dremel work. SAWMAN, mine is walnut also. Some Ithaca base models in the late 80's I think, used birch wood to save money before the second bankruptcy. Did not work well. I'll go through the Ithaca book again to see when.

 

[JedClpIT]

FLT! swap me a barrel! Pm out for delivery.

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Looks like yours is a lot like my model 12 barrel band. I wished they sold a barrel band sling swivel like this for them. I've been tempted to try my hand at cutting a piece of sheet brass and just making a custom one. May even look sweet have a little brass accent there. But the ones for the Winchesters are super rare and can't find one anywhere. I guess because most where mounted on heat shields instead. I'd already have one fabbed up if I had the tools lol. The only other option is the clamp on aftermarket ones but this I think would be much simpler

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[BluesBrother]

I am A pipe fitter by trade and a shotgun barrels just another kind of pipe

Very nice cut in your photo. I wish I had your guts and skill to try something like that.

 

[J pace]

Looks like yours is a lot like my model 12 barrel band. I wished they sold a barrel band sling swivel like this for them. I've been tempted to try my hand at cutting a piece of sheet brass and just making a custom one. May even look sweet have a little brass accent there. But the ones for the Winchesters are super rare and can't find one anywhere. I guess because most where mounted on heat shields instead. I'd already have one fabbed up if I had the tools lol. The only other option is the clamp on aftermarket ones but this I think would be much simpler

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Here is a different take on Model 12 I'll take it apart tomorrow and see just how it's done

 

[FLT]

I’ve got a military/police parkerized 37 , other than the finish and no engraving it seems to be like the commercial grade 37’s. Anyone else got one , or any pictures of one?

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Here is a different take on Model 12 I'll take it apart tomorrow and see just how it's done View attachment 150394

Awesome thanks. That will actually likely work

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[J pace]

Awesome thanks. That will actually likely work

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Remember that Bolt can't go all the way through because your takedown pin runs right through the middle of it. It's probably drilled about a quarter inch deep and tapped I'll check it out tomorrow

 

[JedClpIT]

I’ve got a military/police parkerized 37 , other than the finish and no engraving it seems to be like the commercial grade 37’s. Anyone else got one , or any pictures of one?

 

[Boardfeet]

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That is an awesome gun right there!!
Thanks for posting!
Never seen one.

 

[J pace]

On the model 37 as long as it wouldn't affect the historical significance or the value of a nice gun I would drill and tap a swivel in here

 

[J pace]

On the Winchester Model 12 while not historically correct this application has worked well for me