In need of repairs

[Angel Cruz]

My 16ga Ithaca has a problem, the Forend lug is separating from the barrels.
My first go to gunsmith, our own Brian, is too busy. Any recommendations as to whom I can send these barrels to? Shoot I can’t post the photo.
Thanks…

[Harold Lee Pickens]

sounds like you need a barrel guy, how about John Hosford, or Mike Orlen, or Black Diamond gunsmithing

[Angel Cruz]

Harold, thanks for the suggestions.

[Craig Larter]

Breck Gorman,

[Harold Lee Pickens]

yes Craig, I was trying to think of his name but had a brain fart!

[Angel Cruz]

Thanks guys, I sent Brock a pm.

[CraigThompson]

I “had” a VHE 12 that the forend lug came loose and I sent it to Giacamo they did a great job . Later I “had” a PH 8 gauge twist barrels that the forend lug fell off the barrels , I sent that one to Breck and he did a great job .

[CraigThompson]

We’ve found Mike Orlen to be an excellent choice for screw in choke work and if my memory serves stock bending .

[Dean Romig]

Rib and lug separation problems are typical of Ithaca SXS's.





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[Stan Hoover]

Hello Angel,

You have received many great suggestions,
I’ve used Gunter Pfrommer in Rocky Mount VA for repairs to a barrel fore end lug. I found his work to great, reasonably priced and the turn around time to be less than most smiths.
Let me know if you want his contact info.

Stan

[Angel Cruz]

Hello Stan
Go ahead and send me his information. A short turn around time is good.

Hi Dean
It seems I should have done some research before I jumped on that Ithaca. I believe it to be a Flues model #2. Live and learn.

[Stan Hoover]

Gunter Pfrommer
540-484-5555

While it is fustrating when this lug fails like yours, after many rounds at sporting clays on the guns Gunter has repaired for me, they’re still holding strong.

This problem is not isolated to Ithaca SXS’s, I’ve heard of this problem occasionally happening with all the American manufactured doubles

[Angel Cruz]

Thank you Stan!

[Mark Britton]

Yep know Gunther TOO well It's 68 miles from my door to his. Been there who knows how many times in 15 years. Nothing but the BEST What a great gunsmith! A friend he has become.

[Bill Davis]

Plus 1 for Gunther!

[james whittington]

Gunter is excellent, I have used him several times.

[Tom Jay]

Dan Cullity @ Cullity & Son in East Sandwich, MA. Does excellent work on vintage guns.