Ugh! How bad is it out there?

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Ian, giving you an exact price is in the eye of the beholder. It is worth what you are willing to pay for it and what the seller will sell it for. If I were to ballpark a range I would say from $800 to possibly the $1200 your mentioned. But just because that's what the seller has into it offer what you are combatable with paying and let him decide. Remember, it is always easier to buy a gun than sell one.

Yes, it IS always easier to buy a firearm than to sell one.

When I handled this side by side yesterday, it handles like any other fine double, it is tight, the engraving is quality, the workmanship is excellent. It surprises me that these can be had for so little.

[James L. Martin]

Ian, If you like the gun and it fits you I would go up to $1200. Like said just swap out that recoil pad for a sunburst pad. The gun looks better than most NID's. and it's a 16 with 2 3/4 " chambers.

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

Ian, If you like the gun and it fits you I would go up to $1200. Like said just swap out that recoil pad for a sunburst pad. The gun looks better than most NID's. and it's a 16 with 2 3/4 " chambers.

How do I get a sunburst recoil pad and how much does that cost? How difficult is it to fit WITHOUT damaging the finish on the stock or refinishing it?

I bought it for $1150. Why? A few considerations. Spend a little less, find one on gunbroker, deal with shipping, sales tax, and the FFL, it was easier just to buy this one. Plus, the one posted to this thread that brought $1800 tells me this isn’t a $600 shotgun, it’s not like the junk on Gunbroker currently.

Plus, at my point in life, and I’m as cheap as they come, sometimes you no longer give a rat’s ass about a few hundred dollars one way or another.

Plus he’s a long time friend who was offered $1200 for this several years ago.

And he’s a friend, I’ve known him over a quarter of a century.

Plus, he doesn’t have junk and this last statement might go a LONG way…I have this 20 gauge VH Parker I might want to sell now.

[Steve Hodges]

Originally Posted by Ian Civco

How do I get a sunburst recoil pad and how much does that cost? How difficult is it to fit WITHOUT damaging the finish on the stock or refinishing it?

I bought it for $1150. Why? A few considerations. Spend a little less, find one on gunbroker, deal with shipping, sales tax, and the FFL, it was easier just to buy this one. Plus, the one posted to this thread that brought $1800 tells me this isn’t a $600 shotgun, it’s not like the junk on Gunbroker currently.

Plus, at my point in life, and I’m as cheap as they come, sometimes you no longer give a rat’s ass about a few hundred dollars one way or another.

Plus he’s a long time friend who was offered $1200 for this several years ago.

And he’s a friend, I’ve known him over a quarter of a century.

Plus, he doesn’t have junk and this last statement might go a LONG way…I have this 20 gauge VH Parker I might want to sell now.

Ian, here is your pad:https://connecticutshotgun.co/ithaca-sunburst-pad/

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Ian, here is your pad:https://connecticutshotgun.co/ithaca-sunburst-pad/

I obviously need the small one, dimensions are 4 7/8” x 1 7/16”.

How difficult are these to fit? Or, grind down, and with what?

Obviously, I have to grind off 1/8” lengthwise and 3/8” width wise, make it symmetrical, and fit right.

Or should I just consider a buttplate? Length of pull from trigger to end of stock (minus buttplate) is 12 3/4” from the single trigger which is in the rearmost position.

“Description

Authentic reproductions of the red rubber recoil pad that graced so many guns produced by the Ithaca Gun Co. Manufactured in the United States from original designs, these classic pads can be fitted to most stocks. Total pad depth is 1", including the 3/16" black 'hard rubber' base. Large: 5 5/16" long x 2" wide, screw holes are 3 1/8" apart. Small: 5" long x 1 13/16" wide, screw holes are 3 1/16" apart.”

[MrBojangles]

Originally Posted by Ian Civco

I obviously need the small one, dimensions are 4 7/8” x 1 7/16”.

How difficult are these to fit? Or, grind down, and with what?

Obviously, I have to grind off 1/8” lengthwise and 3/8” width wise, make it symmetrical, and fit right.

Or should I just consider a buttplate? Length of pull from trigger to end of stock (minus buttplate) is 12 3/4” from the single trigger which is in the rearmost position.

“Description

Authentic reproductions of the red rubber recoil pad that graced so many guns produced by the Ithaca Gun Co. Manufactured in the United States from original designs, these classic pads can be fitted to most stocks. Total pad depth is 1", including the 3/16" black 'hard rubber' base. Large: 5 5/16" long x 2" wide, screw holes are 3 1/8" apart. Small: 5" long x 1 13/16" wide, screw holes are 3 1/16" apart.”

I ordered this recoil pad. Any tips?

[Steve Hodges]

Find a professional gunsmith to install it.