Help with Ithaca Flues

[Eldon Goddard]

I bought an ithaca flues 20 gauge damascus barrels and I knew when I bought it that the barrels did not fit the action correctly, so I am attempting to fix it. I have removed the hinge pin and disassembled, cleaned and oiled all the parts. However when I try to fit the barrels to the action they are not within tolerance. When you clamp down the barrel flats to the action there is a discernable space between the barrel and the action and when you clamp the barrel and action together the barrel flats do not meet the action. I do not know what can be done to fix the problem. Is it possible to weld material onto the barrel flats? Or should I just put it back together and declare it a wall hanger? Any information or insight would be helpfull as there is no gunsmiths were I live that do this kind of work.

[Dean Romig]

It sounds like the barrels were made for another gun. If so, to remedy the problem could be pretty expensive, if even possible.

[Eldon Goddard]

The serial numbers on the barrels match the action. Sorry I neglected to mention that.

[Ronald Moore]

Send gun to Brad Baldecher he can put them back on face, will require welding hook and refitting.

Ron