Larry, an uncheckered stock was upgrade option.
wb, with 26" inch barrels, how much does it weigh? Your shoulder might need to be malleable iron with a steady diet of 1 oz loads.
Mike
Nobody would accuse a Western Arms, any gauge, of being svelt. A one ounce load in a 20 would be more than doable.
I've seen a few of these guns over the years that had been used extremely hard. I've also seen a few that were almost new, which, might be a testiment to how hard some poor depression era soul had to work to get one. Few are ever going to get any gunsmithing that is worth any money at all, they are really just tools.
I have a Nitro Special version in 16, 26" barrels also, and it isn't too heavy or too light. I feed it non-tox tungsten when I have to, enjoy taking it for a walk when I can. They were made to be used, and work well. You won't be invited to sit with the queen in her brake while carrying it, but, none of these guys who post here, with more expensive guns, will be invited, either.
If the gun in question is stiff, it might be a good idea to have it stripped, cleaned and lubed. Any lube it got back in the day is no longer lube, and the operation and use would benefit from some TLC. An average gunsmith should be able to take on this job, I did my own after I got it.
I have had a hard time wrapping my head around single triggers, of any type, and I'd be in no hurry to seek out a gun with ejectors, especially in this price range. But, the double trigger version should outlast all of us.
Good luck with your Ithaca.
Best,
Ted
