Question about my Ithaca Knick
 

I just noticed something is missing on my Knick; see photo of the forend latch. For all I know it'e never been there since I got it. Everything seems to work fine. The part of the Parker latch next to it isn't slotted like a screw head; don't know if the Ithaca would be the same. Questions: 1) How is it installed? 2) Is it important? 3) Can I get one? Thanks...

https://i.imgur.com/YWXxOBhl.jpg

It's missing the retaining screw that is installed from the inside when you remove the forend.





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I see now that the hole is threaded for a screw from the outside. If I know what I'm looking at, the end of the screw is present on the inside; wonder of the screw is broken off somehow?

https://i.imgur.com/fi4pilol.jpg

Phil,
You are definitely missing a screw and it would be installed from the outside, not the inside although I know that was the case on some forends and then the tip of the screw was engraved.

I don’t have a close up picture of a Knick forend handy but I will post a picture of a few Ithaca Single Barrel Traps that I quick took before the owners chased me away at Rock Mtn a few weeks back:)

You may have to zoom in to see the screw that is missing on your Knick

Here's my 4E

Phil,
I believe if it were mine, I would definitely have it taken care of before shooting too much, for fear of the latch starting to moving around and damaging the inletting of your wood. It appears the screw snapped off, never seen that happen before.

I do not have the replacement screw you need, but I would have the connections to have one made and engraved correctly if you like, just let me know?

The hole in the outside portion of the latch is threaded; is it possible that it becomes a pin that goes down into the forend iron? I don't think I'm brave enough to start taking things apart to see how it works. Maybe someone who's been inside one will chime in?

And I am further educated - Thank You Stan.





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Both screw heads appear to be match-engraved, and without inspecting the gun I’d opine that someone cut the screw short for a reason, maybe its end was cross threaded and damaged, and then replaced the screw.

Dean, that's how it is on the Parker and my Foxes; guess the Ithaca is a different animal :).