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Offline chefjeff

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chamber length questions
« on: August 13, 2012, 12:31:39 PM »
Just bought an old Ithaca double made in 1924. Has 2 and 5/8 inch chambers.This will not be shot much.Will I hurt the gun or myself with 2 and 3/4 inch handicap loads? I used to see 2 and 1/2 inch british guns,maybe I should get some of those. Need a little advice from y'all. Thanks.
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Re: chamber length questions
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 01:00:52 PM »
Don't even risk it when you can just buy some of these:
http://www.rstshells.com/rst_classic_shotshells_shotshells.htm

They have 2" and 2 1/2" in 12 gauge and 2 1/2" in every other gauge.
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Re: chamber length questions
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2012, 03:01:54 PM »
 ;) I had the chambers in my grandfather's old Fox lengthened for a modest price..I don't think it is a difficult job..
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Re: chamber length questions
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2012, 01:54:05 AM »
Jeff,    Does your gun have the 2 5/8" stamped on the barrels or did you measure it yourself ?   The reason I ask is I owned a early Ithica 20 ga. double and it was not marked as to chamber length and I shot thousands of 2 3/4" skeet loads thru it without issue.
   I just measured some fired 20 ga. cases and they average 2.675 " so only about 50 thousands over. Shotgun chambers have a slight taper from the breech end forward, I would try to get a accurate measurement of your chambers and if there isnt a defined ridge or abrupt sholder short of 2 3/4" I would go ahead and shoot it with 2 3/4" shells.
 Different gun makers use different chamber dimensions and yours may be OK, my Ithica was the early Fleus style, not a NID ( new improved double ) and I beleive was earlier built than yours.
   Jedman
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Re: chamber length questions
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2012, 02:23:14 AM »
I wouldnt do it.  Neither would i have the chamber lengthened. Keep it original.
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