Duckbill ithaca 37

[JTF#]

Got my duckbill Ithaca 37 completed.
Modified and built by Gary Howe. Parkerizing was done by Vulcan gun refinishing. the mag tube would not take any parkerizing so it had to be painted. that's why it is a bit different from the other parts.

i might add a sling at a later time.

Enjoy!


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[870P]

James "Patches" Watson would approve!

Have you shot it yet? I know I'd almost be scared to.

 

[unstableryan]

I didn't think you could mag extend these. How did you get around that?

 

[JTF#]

have not shot it yet but i will soon.

the knuckle was taken off the barrel and the clamp added in the place.

 

[madashell]

Very cool, I like it.

First time I've heard of a mag tube not taking parkerizing.

Would like to get a Duckbill spreader eventually, probably for an 870 though.

Interesting project, nice job JTF# .

 

[werewolf]

Where would you get a Duckbill? Oh, Niiice gun by the way!

 

[Rebel Rouser]

I'm trying to get a original real one out of a guys collection.

 

[madashell]

Where would you get a Duckbill? Oh, Niiice gun by the way!

h ttp://www.paradigmsrp.com/gator-shotgun-spreader/

 

[cantom]

How was the duckbill added to the barrel? Silver solder? Threaded?

And do you have a closeup pic or two of the detail of the barrel clamp just past the forend? I guess the lug was removed from the barrel...was a new clamp soldered on or something?

 

[gwhysow]

Looks stellar with the refinish. So, how does she group?

 

[patrickosuave]

She's gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JTF#]

-the mag tube would not take the parking because it was alloy of some kind. not real steel like the rest of the gun.

-Gary made the duckbill from bar stock. the gator is your best bet like madashell wrote.

-right now it is high heat epoxied on but after i test it if it all holds up i might get it silver soldered on.

-the lug is just soldered on. the mag clamp is like any other. you just need to have it on the barrel before you install the duckbill.

i will post pics of the target once i test it out. the real one was supposed to be 3:1.

 

[870P]

Keep in mind that the original duckbill was designed to be used with #4 buckshot, 00 will probably be a disapointment.

 

[JTF#]

Keep in mind that the original duckbill was designed to be used with #4 buckshot, 00 will probably be a disapointment.

dont worry i know. i just finished reading 'point man'. i am going to use birdshot also. i think if it is doing anything birdshot will show up the best on paper.

 

[gwhysow]

If the spread isn't atrocious, I will likely follow you down this path. Love it

 

[werewolf]

Somebody needs to build short Winchester 12 / 1200 barrels.

 

[madashell]

If the spread isn't atrocious, I will likely follow you down this path. Love it

Don't you want atrocious spread ? Well, at least uniform atrocious spread ...

 

[gwhysow]

Don't you want atrocious spread ? Well, at least uniform atrocious spread ...

In the late 60's I would have been on board, but when I have to call my shots to a degree....a little less. Broadside of a shed will do

 

[870P]

Any pattern tests yet?

 

[JTF#]

nope. just rain all week.