Problem with 1100
01-01-2008, 04:48 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 60
Problem with 1100
Not sure if this is the right place to post this but here we go. I have a Rem 1100 that was my dad's, it's about 35 to 40 years old, It will not kick out the shell. The piston seals seem to be all good, the gas hole in the barrel is clear. now he's the kicker, I have another Remington 1100 not sure of the age, when I put that barrel on my dad's gun it works fine. The only difference in the barrels are my dad's has one gas hole and the other barrel has two gas holes. what do you think my options are? Do you think I canmakethe gas hole bigger? Not sure if my dad had problems with it or not but when I got it 20 years ago it would do this off and on (not kick out shell) I allways had to use the biggest load I could find. The gun has been a safe queen for about 20 years(can't sell my dad's gun) but now I think it's time to get it fixed. I think what I might do is get a new barrel that has the screw in chokes. The barrel right now is stright full choke. Any help would be great.
01-01-2008, 05:28 PM
#5
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 321
RE: Problem with 1100
That is the reason why they came out with the model 1187.
You will find that the spring in the action is too stiff for the low brass 2 3/4 shells.
Take it to a gunsmith and have them look at it and give you a honest opinion, not just take it in and tell them to drill another hole.
If something was not right with the metal in the barrel - remember that there was a class action lawsuit and they paid on model 1100's of that era. Anything that anyone does to weaken the strength of the barrel would make them liable if something happened and they were to be sued because of their work.
That today is probably a bigger factor as to why more and more gun manufacturers are going out of buisness than economic's.
You will find that the spring in the action is too stiff for the low brass 2 3/4 shells.
Take it to a gunsmith and have them look at it and give you a honest opinion, not just take it in and tell them to drill another hole.
If something was not right with the metal in the barrel - remember that there was a class action lawsuit and they paid on model 1100's of that era. Anything that anyone does to weaken the strength of the barrel would make them liable if something happened and they were to be sued because of their work.
That today is probably a bigger factor as to why more and more gun manufacturers are going out of buisness than economic's.
01-02-2008, 09:24 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Danville Va. U.S.A.
Posts: 2,324
RE: Problem with 1100
I have a 1100 magnum that does the same thing ,BUT only when it is really cold.After you shoot it one time and warm it up it works fine.How about them apples?Take the gun all of the way down give it a good cleaning( I highly recommend blasting the parts out with GUNSCRUBBER.put in a new O-ring.Re-oil sparingly.Try remington Premier ammo or federal premium.You might try to find the correct barrel with two holes .Most of the ones I have seen were 30" vent rib with full choke.Might even check out Hastings barrels.
01-02-2008, 04:03 PM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Cental Wisconsin
Posts: 67
RE: Problem with 1100
As posted above this barrel was designed to shoot 3" magnums (lead shot, not steel shot) in some cases they would shoot 2 3/4" magnums again lead only. I had one that I turned into a trap barrel had an extra hole drilled in it. The older magnum barrels didn't work real well with steel shot not sure why. Remington sold a replacement barrel for the receiver that would shoot steel shot. Keep in mind that 11-87 barrels will not fit 1100 receivers. Also as stated in some of the other posts if you are going to have anther hole drilled find a good repeat good gunsmith. Good luck.
