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    Looking for someone to repark & fix up some old riot guns (Ithaca 37 / Wingmaster )

    I recently picked up an old Ithaca 37 and 870 Wingmaster, both former Police guns, that need some work done. Both need to be reparked and the 870 needs a serious shell latch restaking and possibly ejector replacement. Any recommendations of a gunsmith that can help me bring these back to life?

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    Wow, just got done adding my Ithaca 37 to the list of shotguns, a few posts up. Sir, the Featherweight is a remarkably simple SG to work on. ALL the parts are available from Ithaca, or neumericks? . The 870 same thing. Don't be afraid to dig in learn what makes both tick. An emery board of file, can make the actions butter smooth.

    If your absolutely wanting a smith, I'd ask my old retired smith. He's spent a lifetime working old bird guns. His love is the 870 and the model 37. I recently purchased one of each from him. Cheap.

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    Alex,

    I had a old police Wingmaster reparked a few years back by Nebulous Ordnance in Miami. I know it's not exactly in your neck of the woods and you can almost certainly find someone closer, but I would not hesitate to recommend them.

    Their website doesn't look like much, but Jorge (owner/operator) does great work. Recommend a phone call if you decide to explore him as an option.

    4520 SW 74th Ave
    Miami, FL 33155

    (305) 264-4500

    nebulousordnance.com

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    For the 870, Wilson does a great package that is relatively inexpensive for the work performed. It's $230 for the basic package.

    https://www.wilsoncombat.com/shotgun-customization/

    They only work on 870 in 12 gauge, however.

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    Thanks for the replies guys, I checked out Nebulous on FB and may contact them about the Ithaca.

    Quote Originally Posted by SeriousStudent View Post
    For the 870, Wilson does a great package that is relatively inexpensive for the work performed. It's $230 for the basic package.

    https://www.wilsoncombat.com/shotgun-customization/

    They only work on 870 in 12 gauge, however.
    That would work for my 870 as I already like their accessories on one of my other 870's, hopefully I can send it without the stock set as they don't return them for some reason (I like wood on my old shotties).
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    1Lt Nick Dewhirst KIA 20-July-08
    Cpl Charles Gaffney KIA 24-Dec-08
    Spc Peter Courcy KIA 10-Feb-09
    PFC Jason Watson KIA 10-Feb-09

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    Quote Originally Posted by kaltesherz View Post
    ......

    That would work for my 870 as I already like their accessories on one of my other 870's, hopefully I can send it without the stock set as they don't return them for some reason (I like wood on my old shotties).
    That would make sense, I'd email to be sure. If they don't have to replace the furniture, it saves everyone time. A decent wood set runs about a hundred bucks on ebay. I agree - I like how the wood looks on a nice old blued Police Magnum or Wingmaster.

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    find another forearm you can play with as I cut off the extra bit to square it off, so I could load regardless of action being open or closed. You may like it or hate it, the reason for an extra forearm.

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