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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Cruiser on July 10, 2021, 07:51:11 AM

Title: Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm Problem
Post by: Cruiser on July 10, 2021, 07:51:11 AM
I have an Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm, 12g. I believe made around 2003. The forearm slide broke in half?? Anybody else have heard of this problem? Love the gun; but never seen this happen on a pump before.
Thanks
Title: Re: Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm
Post by: Jroddc on July 10, 2021, 09:36:30 AM
I've seen it, a buddy of mine had the same issue with a turkey slayer. He's Bowguy on here.
Title: Re: Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm
Post by: Cruiser on July 10, 2021, 11:41:24 AM
No help from current Ithaca owners either; had to buy a new slide tube and pay $17 shipping for less than a 1lb shipment.
Title: Re: Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm Problem
Post by: Cruiser on July 12, 2021, 02:22:00 PM
Pic of break
(https://i.postimg.cc/XYLqJ0g8/42-E34-D8-E-16-DF-4-F14-A89-E-C82-F620-DB83-C-1-201-a.jpg)
Title: Re: Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm Problem
Post by: NautiBuoys on July 23, 2021, 02:58:17 PM
Contact Les Hovencamp, former head gunsmith of the original  Ithaca company before it went to Ohio. If the action bar separated from the metal tube inside the forend, he can braze it up. Had that happen to one of mine after 40 years of use. He's at https://ithacagunrepair.com/

Title: Re: Ithaca Turkeyslayer Storm Problem
Post by: Cruiser on July 23, 2021, 03:04:23 PM
Quote from: NautiBuoys on July 23, 2021, 02:58:17 PM
Contact Les Hovencamp, former head gunsmith of the original  Ithaca company before it went to Ohio. If the action bar separated from the metal tube inside the forend, he can braze it up. Had that happen to one of mine after 40 years of use. He's at https://ithacagunrepair.com/

Thanks for the tip; will save the info, hoping I don't need it again. Went ahead and bought the replacement part to get it back in service