Ithaca M-49 question

[Illhunter]

I would like to know what your opinions are on this i have one of these it is the single shot and was wondering what you think could be wrong when i shoot this it fires but will not eject the shell casing i have to pry out with something so any help would be appreciated.
I don't know alot about working on guns but could probably fix simple things with some general info.
 
Terry

[woodchukhntr]

I have shot them before, but never had one.  Unless the extractor or ejector is missing, or a spring is broken, it just might need a good cleaning.  If you can't take the gun apart, use one of the spray gun cleaners to loosen the crud and flush it out.  I've had old guns before that were inoperable because the oil or grease had thickened.  I had a Navy Arms baby rolling block where the trigger wouldn't even work.  A good cleaning in place took care of that.

[Illhunter]

The extractor or ejector is there and i was thinking about the spring maybe being broke or worn out but is older gun and may need to be stripped and cleaned. It soots good just the stuck casing slows things down this gun will be the first 22 my kids shoot when they are ready. thanks for the help


Terry

[woodchukhntr]

You would be amazed at how much gunk an action can accumulate over the years.  You can go for years with a .22 and never notice  degradation of accuracy, especially with iron sights, but the gunk still builds up.  If the gun is put away for a long time, the lubricant/gunk congeals and some things don't work any more.  I mentioned the Navy Arms rolling block, but I have seen bolt actions that would not open and firing pins that would not work because they were effectively glued in place.  Some people think that drenching a gun in lubricant is good.  Wrong!  Use very little!  I have noticed dry teflon-based spray lubricants at Lowes and plan on trying them.  I am finishing up a can of Teflon spray from the 60's that works well  Keep us posted.

[Illhunter]

I will check it out this week hopefully and see if i can get it working and if i have anymore questions i will let you know.

Terry

[gunnut69]

There are a couple of things to check for-is the extractor(pulls the shell from the chamber) engaging the rim? jumping over the rim? tearing it out?, does the extractor remove UN-FIRED rounds? The condition of the case that has been fired may also help diagnose the problem. Photos are a real help in any diagnosis.. Many 22 rimfires don't properly control the firing pin extension and the chamber can be 'dinged'. This displaces a small divot of metal into the chamber and a case that has been fire formed to the chamber will lock into this and be very difficult to remove. Do not remove this divot. To do so would quite likely damage the rifles ability to fire at all as the rim would not be supported for the firing pin to crush the rim and thus the priming compound. It will need a trip to a smith to have the metal peened back into place.. A simple job and economical if one has the tool.. Also check the chamber for rust..It is amazing how many of the rimfires I see that won't function and rusty chambers are a major contributor. Let us know how it works out..

[Illhunter]

I can get it to eject an unshot casing but it has problem with the shot casings and the extractor doesn't seem to be jumping over the rim. Will get it to a smith to be checked out in the next week or so. Thanks for the help.


Terry

[dakotashooter2]

I have a model 49 and a couple of agawam arms which are copies ,but in my opinion, better made guns. I always remember mine as needing a decent snap of the lever to get them to eject decent. It seems those extractors can get pretty dirty and start to hang up.  The guns are failry easy to disassemble, however if you do take it apart and clean the ejector be careful putting it back. I managed to break one when I put the bolt back in. They are fairly accurate guns though. Mine accounted for several thousand gophers in my youth. Many at distances as far out as I could see them in the sights.

[woodchukhntr]

Interesting about the Agawam Arms copies.  I just saw one recently.  Why are they better?  I'll check to see if it is still around.

[trekman]

 I have an Ithaca M-49R .22 repeater which I just got.  I wanted to go completely through the gun even though it looked in excellent condition.
I looked everywhere and could not find any take down info on it.  I saw a lot of good for the 49 and positive comments about the 49R but zero info about servicing.  I even contacted Ithaca and a former gunsmith from Ithaca and I bought a CD of 2100 gun manuals but still came up empty.   Being very mechanical and have had success with my other rifles I decided to figure it out myself. So I sat down and found the secret to take it all down.  I then took pictures and wrote a take down procedure.  So if you need the take down for the Ithaca M-49R or the M-49 contact me at tamason2@sbcglobal.net