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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Teamblue on February 14, 2023, 05:33:44 AM

Title: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on February 14, 2023, 05:33:44 AM
I have about 4 project turkey guns going on at the moment. I am really excited about this 1. I bought an ithaca 37 3” receiver off the big gun auction site. I believe it was a police model due to the parkerized finish and no engraving. The forearm has flats filed into it where it would go into a cruiser rack. In my stockpile at home i have an older turkeyslayer barrel and a stocket along with a few screws etc it needs. Once i get it patterning I will duracoat the metal gray/green parkerized. Heres a few pics of the progression.  Fully assembled it weighs 6lbs 15oz.  With a regular stock it would be a little lighter(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230214/176a5c05c972090a8087b8a6727059b6.jpg)


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on February 14, 2023, 05:35:18 AM
Assembled pic without the new forearm i have since installed(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230214/61bcfb6df69ae2e5e15cbf9e8749f439.jpg)


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Tom007 on February 14, 2023, 07:43:33 AM
It’s coming along, can’t wait to see the finished project……
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Ridge Rooster on February 14, 2023, 11:35:01 AM
Very nice! Killed my first turkey with an Ithica Model37 Featherweight!

Make sure to post up pictures when complete!

Ridge Rooster
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: sswv on February 14, 2023, 03:25:05 PM
those are awesome shotguns. looking forward to the finished picture.
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on February 19, 2023, 06:30:40 AM
I plan to try to pattern it a little today if i can get a spot at the range. Its hard to pattern a gun at the range i go to when you’re shooting 1 shot and then a target change. Seems like there’s always one person sending thousands of rounds downrange here.  I have 2 chokes and 6 or so different loads from long ago i’d like to try. 

I was going to start the duracoat process this week but my hardener was, well, hard (old). So have to order some new. :(


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: runngun on February 19, 2023, 11:25:18 AM
Absolutely my favorite dozen gauge!!! I have a turkey slayer, it's a thumper.

Have a good one, Bo

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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: the Ward on February 19, 2023, 11:33:37 AM
Nice! Looking forward to seeing how it does.
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: retrieverman on February 19, 2023, 12:17:10 PM
This is a cool project, and I’ll be following along.
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on February 19, 2023, 07:31:26 PM
Well i was able to send a few downrange. Gun goes off like its supposed to.  I cant get down far enough on the sights with the monte carlo stock. At least not far enough to not wail my cheekbone. Took a few shots bun none of the hot and heavy loads.  I will try to locate a used stock with regular comb.  I prefer that anyway.  I plan to mount a reflex on it at some point. 

Here’s a pick with 3” win longbeard #5 at 35 yds.  Shot is high but you get the idea. This is with a cabelas turkey choke .660.  Will be spending more time with it when i get a different stock.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230220/d626d41271aa43858d6d2afdea34a608.jpg)


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on February 19, 2023, 07:35:57 PM
For comparison, my ohio made turkeyslayer same yardage with tss handloaded #9 2 oz.  Factory choke tube.  I gave this gun to my 13 y/o son to use a few months ago. This is his shot from today.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230220/b599506791b3ea08a84adbf607e1f9dd.jpg)


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: retrieverman on February 20, 2023, 08:40:06 AM
Nice shooting!
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on March 16, 2023, 06:06:38 PM
 
With the time change i finally had time to do a little to this ithaca mutt. Sanded and degreased the receiver and sprayed durafil on the deep gouges and dings. I hope to have time to sand it down and start laying on the durcoat next week(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230316/3d9d0ef6f4ec60776073cb58715010b7.jpg)


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on March 18, 2023, 06:59:49 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230318/6cd82ca6902aafdfa8a55a85fd587607.jpg)
Duracoated today


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Tom007 on March 19, 2023, 09:00:30 AM
Looking real nice!
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on March 22, 2023, 05:57:24 AM
Finish turned out well. Its a gray/green parkerized duracoat. I backed off the last coat and turned up the air to lay it down a little dry to cut the glare a bit.  The receiver has a broken carrier locking screw in it and im waiting on a tap set to try to remedy that. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230322/376e8d3b48fe53276c195a772ac8275a.jpg)
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230322/c975dc2ea3668208629889a358fd24cf.jpg)


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Tom007 on March 24, 2023, 10:27:03 AM
That’s super nice, wow. Great job!
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Tandin93 on March 24, 2023, 11:15:00 AM
Very nice!


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on April 05, 2023, 05:08:26 AM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230405/fc3177e43109adc4a21cd391814529a7.jpg)
I finally had time to drill and chase the broken carrier locking screw and re-assemble the Ithaca mutt.  Im still looking for a straight comb stock but will be shooting this a little as is. Eventually it will wear a reflex for my aging eyes


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Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: shatcher on April 05, 2023, 08:17:50 AM
Looks great.  Did you put those sights on it?  Look like the ones on my Turkey Slayer.
Title: Re: New project gun
Post by: Teamblue on April 05, 2023, 03:17:11 PM
The barrel was originally from an old turkeyslayer with sights. I bought just the barrel many years ago and finally mounted it to this receiver. If you look up in this thread you can see the barrel. It had a camo dip on it


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