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Walt,
I have just acquired a nice Ithaca Flues grade II 12 ga. double. It has a very unique safety that I have just figured out. The only issue/flaw I see with the gun is the screw under the top lever whose purpose is to hold the tang to the stock. Unlike other guns, this screw appears to not penetrated thru the stock and secure in metal ....it appears to only take a hold in the wood of the stock. Presently, this screw turns and does not bite as hole in the wood has apparently been eaten-out not allowing a proper tie-down. It this usual on the Flues design....if so what do you recommend to remedy. I am thinking that if this screw does not travel thru any working parts of the action...then something like a shim or lock-tight might be the solution. Your recommendations please.
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Hello Tom,
I am no gunsmith but my suggestion is to carefully plug the hole and re-drill it to the proper size for the screw. Others here may offer some other options. Its been a long time since I have had a flues apart.
Last edited by Walter C. Snyder; 01/16/09 02:25 PM.
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Mr. Tom, In the past I have had a few problems such as this. I cured the problem by coating the screw & back of butt plate/pad with a release agent furnished with Brownells accraglass kit. Fill the hole with enough glass (depending on how over sized the hole is ) and screw in the wood screw. If you can find a piece of surgical tubing or a simple piece of strong string, wrap this tightly around the grip & tang. By the next morning your problem will be gone. FWIW
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I've inlet a nut for a machine bolt into the wood ABOVE the trigger plate. Then fit a flat headed machine bolt in place of the wood screw. Glue the nut in place with acraglass so it stays in place. While your at it, glass bed the frame to the stock head to prevent any movement. You can shape and slot the head of the bolt to look like the wood screw it replaced.
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Recently I had a simular experience, but the screw was actually broken. If it can not be backed out this maybe the case. Pardon my intrusion if this is not the situation
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