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FTGV

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I will soon be taking possession of a late 70's vintage 1100.It has not had many shells put through it especially in the last 20yrs. but is cosmetically a bit rough.The fore stock is cracked so I will likely buy a synthetic stock to replace both.
It seems to shoot and auto load fine.Apart from a complete disassembly and cleaning is there anything I should be looking at for possible wear or deterioration after 40yrs?
 
You Bum... I made an offer on both the 1100 and 870... you beat me to the 1100, but I have the 870 on the way.
 
FTGV said:
Lol,mine is from a family member.
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Ironic that your description is the same as the one that sold a couple hours ago. Late 70's, unfired for 20 years, except this one was in Excellent condition. At any rate, the 180's from the late 70's are excellent guns... the action cycling feels fantastic... the stock alignment is perfect and the gun carries and shoulders naturally.
 
hoytcanon said:
Ironic that your description is the same as the one that sold a couple hours ago. Late 70's, unfired for 20 years, except this one was in Excellent condition. At any rate, the 180's from the late 70's are excellent guns... the action cycling feels fantastic... the stock alignment is perfect and the gun carries and shoulders naturally.
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Really?Thats too funny.I honestly did not see the ad or posting for that one.Was it on here?
 
Check the length of the action spring, and make sure it and the tube are free of rust and corrosion.
The mag spring and tube should also be checked for rust and to make sure there in good operation order.
 
cancer said:
Check out the O-rings on the gas assembly. I had an 1100 once, that thing ate O-rings to the tune of one O-ring every 4 days use.
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There was something wrong with the tube etc or you were using cheap buna N rubber rings from the hardware store.
Some of mine have original rings for 25 years so more
Cheers
 
I have a trio of 1100's all L prefix guns and all 40 years plus old. All are on original O rings. I have new Viton replacements if needed but so far nope. The fact remains if an 1100 is eating O rings there is something wrong as 3 Macs says.

Darryl
 
FTGV said:
Thanks for the replies.What results from a bad O ring?Failure to auto load?I assume these are readily available from a local gun shop.
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They should be viton orings. Many places carry them. Getting them from Remington or a gun shop are likely the most expensive places to buy. I think a few years ago they were something like $4.50 from Wholesale Sports. I can't remember the outfit but I went online and found them for about 29 cents each.
 
gunsaholic said:
They should be viton orings. Many places carry them. Getting them from Remington or a gun shop are likely the most expensive places to buy. I think a few years ago they were something like $4.50 from Wholesale Sports. I can't remember the outfit but I went online and found them for about 29 cents each.
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The current ones are Viton - I think the older ones were nitrile.
 
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