New to Me, Remington 1100 (My First) Stoked!

[xounlistedxox]

Finally got to pick it up today!


Was able to clean it up, and get the mag extension tube fitted, along with a side saddle that takes shotgun cards, which I already have a ton of.


Still need to measure the barrel inner diameter to see if it's choked or not. There are no markings stating either way.


Gave it a deep clean, tearing it all down. Although it was quite dirty, there's really not much wear anywhere. The mag tube doesn't have much wear, nor does the inside of the receiver. Everything function checks well. Replaced the o-ring and gas piston seals. It had the old style, replaced with the new style. Stoked to get out there and shoot some clays!


Definitely want to do something about the carrier, that button is much more difficult to hit to load shells than I expected it to be. A competition carrier would be ideal IMO, but of course since I'm so late in the game they are nowhere to be found. There are a few EZ Loaders out there, but I don't much care for the look of it hanging out of the bottom, but it may be my only option.


I think she turned out pretty good!





From what I can tell, this appears to be a kind of a mashup parts build, but I'm ok with it as long as it works!


I've only hand cycled with my dummy snap caps, but it seems to cycle just fine, won't know for sure until I get out there and shoot.


Share your 1100's, love to see some cool builds! Anything else I should be doing to increase reliability?

[beerman]

I’m an 870 guy, but only because I didn’t have the extra $60 for an 1100 back in ‘73 when I bought mine. 1100’s are fine shotguns. Congrats Op, nice gun.

[Grendel Guy]

I've a couple of 870s and an 11-87, great guns and I don't regret getting them. To your statement about measuring the bore, it may help to look at the markings on the barrel (side opposite the ejection port). I couldn't make out any from the picture, but typically it will be stars. One being full choke and the more stars the more open the choke will be if memory serves. I told another member of this, but I can't find it.

[xounlistedxox]

I've a couple of 870s and an 11-87, great guns and I don't regret getting them. To your statement about measuring the bore, it may help to look at the markings on the barrel (side opposite the ejection port). I couldn't make out any from the picture, but typically it will be stars. One being full choke and the more stars the more open the choke will be if memory serves. I told another member of this, but I can't find it.

I measured it, to .704" so it looks like it's a modified choke!

[Grendel Guy]

I measured it, to .704" so it looks like it's a modified choke!

Good deal! Now you can shoot steel (if you want).

[ar15barrels]

I measured it, to .704" so it looks like it's a modified choke!

Choke diameters are relative, not absolute.

A modified choke is around 0.020" constriction from the bore diameter.
You have to know your bore diameter to know where you are starting before a measurement of the choke's exit diameter matters.
If your barrel was backbored to 0.740", that 0.704" choke exit is a FULL.

Choke	Constriction
Cylinder	0.000
Skeet 1	0.005
Improved Cylinder	0.010
Skeet 2 (Lt. Mod.)	0.015
Modified	0.020
Improved Modified	0.025
Full	0.035

[xounlistedxox]

Choke diameters are relative, not absolute.

A modified choke is around 0.020" constriction from the bore diameter.
You have to know your bore diameter to know where you are starting before a measurement of the choke's exit diameter matters.
If your barrel was backbored to 0.740", that 0.704" choke exit is a FULL.

Choke	Constriction
Cylinder	0.000
Skeet 1	0.005
Improved Cylinder	0.010
Skeet 2 (Lt. Mod.)	0.015
Modified	0.020
Improved Modified	0.025
Full	0.035

Well, shoot, how the heck would I measure the barrel before the choke lol. My digital caliper isn't capable of reaching beyond the end of the chamber.

[BOBGBA]

I've a couple of 870s and an 11-87, great guns and I don't regret getting them. To your statement about measuring the bore, it may help to look at the markings on the barrel (side opposite the ejection port). I couldn't make out any from the picture, but typically it will be stars. One being full choke and the more stars the more open the choke will be if memory serves. I told another member of this, but I can't find it.

Regarding 1100 and 870 pump fixed choke barrels (manufactured by Remington):
They are typically stamped FULL, MOD, IC or SKEET, on the left outside of the barrel a short distance in front of the receiver.
I've seen some that include the word "TRAP."
I've never seem one using stars to identify the choke, but I guess they could exist.
.
If it's a Remchoke barrel, the chokes may be labeled with a combination of text and stars.

The choke is normally stamped on the left outside of the barrel a short distance in front of the receiver.
If you don't see it, pull the forend off, incase it's covering it.

OP - Please confirm whether or not the barrel was made by Remington and that it's fixed choke.

You should probably go pattern the gun to determine how it shoots.


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[xounlistedxox]

Regarding 1100 and 870 pump fixed choke barrels (manufactured by Remington):
They are typically stamped FULL, MOD, IC or SKEET, on the left outside of the barrel a short distance in front of the receiver.
I've seen some that include the word "TRAP."
I've never seem one using stars to identify the choke, but I guess they could exist.
.
If it's a Remchoke barrel, the chokes may be labeled with a combination of text and stars.

The choke is normally stamped on the left outside of the barrel a short distance in front of the receiver.
If you don't see it, pull the forend off, incase it's covering it.

OP - Please confirm whether or not the barrel was made by Remington and that it's fixed choke.

You should probably go pattern the gun to determine how it shoots.


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Remington Barrel, one star on the left side

[BOBGBA]

Can you post a clear picture of the star (and any other markings next to it)?

[xounlistedxox]

Here we go:

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[BOBGBA]

I don't think that star really means anything choke related.

Here are 3 Remington factory Remchoke barrels, all of them have the single star.

The top one is an 11-87.
The middle one is an 870 Wingmaster.
The bottom one is an 870 Special Field.



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