Stock for an old Ithaca?

[toejamm]

I inherited a 1925 Ithaca Flues model, 12 gauge, SxS, S#396XXX. I am looking for a new butt stock and forearm.
The existing stock is damaged/worn to the point where I don't feel comfortable shooting it any more. It is a field grade shotgun and has seen plenty of action, but the mechanics are solid.
Since it is no collectors item, I am just looking for something functional and reasonably priced so I can continue to use it.

Any ideas?

 

[bushmaster1313]

Look for a Flues with bad metal but good wood.

You could also send it to Frank Vallone of Sycamore Hill Designs and ask how much he would charge to put it into safe and functinal condition

 

[Dave McCracken]

Wenig will sell you a utility grade stock blank inletted and shaped that you can finish, or a completed stock for more money. Wenig's not cheap, but a quality driven vendor.

Numrich may have a used stock, but 80 year old wood oft has issues.

A note, any shotgun that old should be checked out by a competent smith. For instance, Flues models oft have chambers too short for modern ammo. While 2 3/4" shells will fit into 2 9/16" chambers, the crimp expands into the forcing cone and runs pressures way up.

HTH....

 

[Smitty in CT]

If you're handy with wood working....

Semi-finished (inletted & no checkering) Ithaca Flues stocks:
http://www.gunstocksinc.com/web_pages/Plate-pics/Ithaca-Stocks/Itaca-stocks.htm