Just picked this one up from my FFL. 20 inch barrel with walnut stock. Looks to be very well fit and finished, and I added the Blue Force Gear hunting sling.
Looking through the owner's manual, the Defense models evidently have a fixed, non-removable barrel and the manual makes no provision to remove the stock or bolt assembly. Essentially a wipedown and occasional swab of the barrel is considered sufficient by the current Ithaca Gun Company. Maybe a drop of oil on the bolt surfaces that can be reached.
I know that there are numerous YouTube videos on how to remove the buttstock and bolt. Can the Model 37 really go forever without disassembly and cleaning, or is Ithaca just playing it safe? Maybe they're not confident that someone won't screw something up?
Looking through the owner's manual, the Defense models evidently have a fixed, non-removable barrel and the manual makes no provision to remove the stock or bolt assembly. Essentially a wipedown and occasional swab of the barrel is considered sufficient by the current Ithaca Gun Company. Maybe a drop of oil on the bolt surfaces that can be reached.
I know that there are numerous YouTube videos on how to remove the buttstock and bolt. Can the Model 37 really go forever without disassembly and cleaning, or is Ithaca just playing it safe? Maybe they're not confident that someone won't screw something up?