Replacement barrel for Ithaca 37 featherlight

Puddle Pirate · January 7, 2000, 10:03 AM

I inherited an older (early 70's) Ithaca Model 37 featherlight with a full choke barrel. Does anyone know whether the new Ithaca barrels with choke tubes will fit it or where I can find a modified choke barrel if the new ones don't fit?

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"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." -Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-8.

fal308 · January 7, 2000, 10:12 AM

There is a serial number cutoff for replacement styles though I don't have the number handy.
As for sources try Gun Parts Corp www.gunpartscorp.com, Jack First www.1stingunparts.com or hit the local gunshows. I usually see a couple of barrels at every show.

Al Thompson · January 7, 2000, 11:44 AM

Have you considered having choke tubes installed on your current barrel?

Giz

Puddle Pirate · January 7, 2000, 10:47 PM

The serial number is 3711XXXXX, if anyone does know the cutoff numbers. Reworking the barrell is not really an option, I inherited the gun from my Dad, and I want to leave it pretty much as is. I just want it to be more versatile.

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"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." -Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-8.

jvanb · January 12, 2000, 09:15 PM

I'd suggest going right to the source. The following URL is the electronic contact address for ithaca gun.
http://www.ithacagun.com/info/contact.html

Moe · January 13, 2000, 11:13 PM

This is realy wierd. I just loged on to ask the same sort of questions. And my ser. # is also 3711xxxxx. Spooky.

I want to know if One of the new barrels from Itaca 3" chamber 26" or the Hastings 3" chamber 24" will fit my 2 3/4" chamber reciever. I know the 3" hulls will not eject (placed a spent one in chamber) and so will not plan to use 3" shells. I left a e-mail at itaca but they seem to lazy to answer my mail so they are rapidly loseing my buisness.

Moe

fal308 · January 14, 2000, 10:43 AM

Sorry guys, looked for the number but it's disappeared somewhere in the mess I call home. Perhaps Brownells has the cutoff number?

And to make things even spookier, I just pulled out my 37, a Featherlight Deerslayer with 20" rifle sight barrel and my S.N. range is 371,xxx,xxx

January 7, 2000, 10:03 AM	#1
Puddle Pirate Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1999 Location: Indy Posts: 128	I inherited an older (early 70's) Ithaca Model 37 featherlight with a full choke barrel. Does anyone know whether the new Ithaca barrels with choke tubes will fit it or where I can find a modified choke barrel if the new ones don't fit? ------------------ "The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." -Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-8.

January 7, 2000, 10:12 AM	#2
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,990	There is a serial number cutoff for replacement styles though I don't have the number handy. As for sources try Gun Parts Corp www.gunpartscorp.com, Jack First www.1stingunparts.com or hit the local gunshows. I usually see a couple of barrels at every show.

January 7, 2000, 11:44 AM	#3
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,574	Have you considered having choke tubes installed on your current barrel? Giz

January 7, 2000, 10:47 PM	#4
Puddle Pirate Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1999 Location: Indy Posts: 128	The serial number is 3711XXXXX, if anyone does know the cutoff numbers. Reworking the barrell is not really an option, I inherited the gun from my Dad, and I want to leave it pretty much as is. I just want it to be more versatile. ------------------ "The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." -Alexander Hamilton, The Federalist Papers at 184-8.

January 12, 2000, 09:15 PM	#5
jvanb Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2000 Posts: 2	I'd suggest going right to the source. The following URL is the electronic contact address for ithaca gun. http://www.ithacagun.com/info/contact.html

January 13, 2000, 11:13 PM	#6
Moe Member Join Date: December 6, 1998 Location: Fredericton, NB., Canada Posts: 97	This is realy wierd. I just loged on to ask the same sort of questions. And my ser. # is also 3711xxxxx. Spooky. I want to know if One of the new barrels from Itaca 3" chamber 26" or the Hastings 3" chamber 24" will fit my 2 3/4" chamber reciever. I know the 3" hulls will not eject (placed a spent one in chamber) and so will not plan to use 3" shells. I left a e-mail at itaca but they seem to lazy to answer my mail so they are rapidly loseing my buisness. Moe

January 14, 2000, 10:43 AM	#7
fal308 Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,990	Sorry guys, looked for the number but it's disappeared somewhere in the mess I call home. Perhaps Brownells has the cutoff number? And to make things even spookier, I just pulled out my 37, a Featherlight Deerslayer with 20" rifle sight barrel and my S.N. range is 371,xxx,xxx