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< 16ga. Guns ~ barrels for ithaca model 37, Question for knowledge here |
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:14 am
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Location: N. Shore, mn
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A year or two ago I gave my Grand Nephew a model 37 (16 ga) from either the late 40-s or early 50-s. It has the brass bead and the pin in the magazine nut. Can a modern steel barrel (steel shot compatible) be purchased and would it fit that era of model 37? |
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:34 am
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Location: the Moosehorn
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No.- I have a number of 37ns much like the one you describe. I have used one of them for steel shot with no barrel ware at all,altho I did try Hevi shot in it and some scratching did appear after that. I still use steel shot in it with no problems. |
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:33 am
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If the barrel is choked full shooting steel is definitely not advised. In this case I would shoot Bismuth or Tungsten. Actually thats what I shoot in my M37's even with more open chokes, These are special guns, particularly in sub-gauges and those production years. Shooting steel through them and running the risk of screwing up the barrel is something to consider, especially since there are good alternative ammo options. |
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:18 am
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Joined: 28 Oct 2015
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Location: SWMO
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A new barrel can be fitted at Ithaca in Ohio, but it is not a reversible process, the original barrel will no longer fit. I passed in doing this on mine.
Les Hovencamp at Diamond Gunsmithing can fit an old barrel to it, and choke it appropriately to what you’re shooting. |
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 12:28 pm
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Joined: 24 Jul 2016
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Location: Ohio
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I know someone who has been shooting steel thru a 1948 sixteen gauge with a mod. choke for years and claims no damage.I use nothing but Bismuth and lead in the 3 sixteens I have. If you must don't shoot anything bigger then 4's. By the way,1 oz of #4 Bismuth is as deadly as the old lead days even on geese to 35 yards even 40 with head/neck shots. Enjoy what in my mind is the king of 16 gauges. |
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Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:20 pm
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Joined: 09 Aug 2004
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Location: Tennessee
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The 'magic' serial number for M37 barrel interchangeability is 855,000. Guns with lower serial numbers are not user-interchangeable, above that, all should. |
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