WWII Ithaca 37...help with barrel removal

[chip T]

Ok, I'm gonna make a long story real short. I recently purchased my second WWII Ithaca 37. It is 100% correct and all numbers match, it has not been refinished except the stock which was nicely redone (all numbers inside remained intact) and overall I would rate the gun at about 70%. Not the best but for an exceptionally rare gun damn nice!

Anyway onto my problem. I can not get the barrel off of the damn receiver. I know how to take a 37 barrel off, the problem is no one has EVER cleaned the gun and inside of the receiver the oil has turned into gummy brown glue. I know that is what is keeping the barrel from releasing from the receiver. I have soaked it in Kroil oil for days...no luck. I have even heated up the inside of the chamber with a torch to soften/melt the gummy oil...no luck. I'm at the end of my patience with this gun. I need some professional help in removing the barrel and then taking a small dent out of the barrel. Anyone know a good gunsmith that can do this without screwing up the finish?

If I cant get this barrel off then I'm just gonna put it back together and sell it...anyone want a WWII Ithaca Model 37? $12,000...Or a solid offer north of $10,000!

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[browningautorifle]

You could send it to our own Chuckindenver here...he has an Email to help... molinenorski@msn.com 720-841-1399 You can find him in the advisory staff also. He's a gunsmith and has worked on most everything...