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I have a Flues 16ga, 28" FxIM, Barrels both very clean inside and out, SN 35601x, nice gun but the checkering is worn smooth. Receiver is nice but seems to be silver {I mean no case coloring?]. wondering what the cost would be to rechecker and if it would make sense because I only paid $350. comments would be appreciated.
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sounds like a good upgrade project gun. those big sides allow plenty of room for engraving.
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The most beautiful guns Ithaca produced is far and away their Flues. The wood Ithaca used, the checkering patterns and engraving are far and away the absolute best Ithaca produced followed closely by their Lewis Model. The NID is third, but for shooting the NID is tops!!!
Just my opinion, but get W. Snyder's excellant book about the Ithaca Gun Company and eyeball some of those pics, you'lll see what I mean.
I wouldn't hesitate to upgrade a Flues and get into reloading.
All the best
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But what is a approximate cost to re-checker
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why dont you contact a few checkerers and get a quote?
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murphy-
I bet if you use some acetone and a stiff wire brush on that 'worn smooth' checkering you'll be surprised how the groves come back to life enough for you to re-checker it yourself. Use a single-cut tool, take your time, go slowly and shallow at first...and soon you'll bring that checkering back to life..
(remember Ithaca's didn't have real 'sharp' checkering)...
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But what is a approximate cost to re-checker Simple answer: It depends. You say the checkering is worn smooth. If it is so smooth that the pattern is gone and needs to be restablished, then the price goes up because the time requirement goes up. If there is enough pattern left to follow, then I would guess $100-$125 for a simple recut. Just a guess, though. A lot depends on where you are.
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Murphy did you see Mr Snyder's post??? Look at some of those high grade Flues you will not be disappointed.  All the best
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Yes I did they look fantastic, I also have 2 others that are older, a Crass and a Lewis, they actually look much nicer and don't seem to need any work.
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Rather than acetone, which will pull off any and all remaining finish, clean the wood with murphy's oil soap and a tooth brush. Go over it several times. Sometimes the checkering is still there with the grooves filled in with crud.
I use acetone, but only to strip and pull oil out of the wood.
Jeff
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