1100 competition synthetic

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Hey gun nutz,

http://remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-1100/model-1100-competition-synthetic.aspx

anyone have any experience with this new offering from Remington. I've been shopping awfully hard for a good semi-auto, and trying to stay well below $1,500. Thought it was impossible until someone turned me on to this.

It wouldn't be the prettiest gun at the club, but it's hard to beat at less than $1,100 with a serious recoil reducing stock, and adjustable comb.

My purpose is almost exclusively trap/skeet. I want semi auto, for a few reasons. Any input is really appreciated.
 
This is the Jack West stock with a Bump Buster recoil system.
It is a great system and if purchased seperatly would run right around the $500.00 mark.
Remington buys this from Bump Buster and simply installs it on the line.
This realy is a great deal.
I had a wood stocked unit and I am still trying to convince myself why I sold it.
Don
 
Thanks for that! It looks like a great deal.

Anyone have experience with the recent 1100's? There are some old boys I know saying "they ain't what they used to be"...
 
Win/64 said:
What did they "used to be"?
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They changed in 1986 but I have not had a newer one to take apart to see what was if anything done to them.
I do know some of the later barrels will not fit the older guns.Been there
Ask the old boys if they remember in the 60's going to shoots and having to take 8 guns with them for the 4 gun event or a box of 1100 parts since garanteed something is going to break before the day was done.
I still love them and have a load of them but maybe in this case not being like the old ones is a good thing. I only know of one here with with the pro bore choke tubes and that thing is never cleaned and works fine.
 
Koko83 said:
Thanks for that! It looks like a great deal.

Anyone have experience with the recent 1100's? There are some old boys I know saying "they ain't what they used to be"...
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The only drawback I've found with 'some' of the newer Sporting models is a large amount of creep in the trigger. Which is just fine for hunting, but it takes some getting used to for clay games IMO.
I haven't had the oppertunity to handle this new Comp model myself yet, but I'm intrigued with what I've read to date. I imagine it'll be a soft shooter.
 
Just for your info the new competition is based on the 11-87 gas system so the old BBl's do not fit.
Oh I am one of the old boys who shot back then and had a very good one but they could break down.
Guntech can tune your trigger any way you like so that is a non problem.
He did a 760 trigger (same basic trigger group) for a Friend and it was just impressive.
The unit I had (first year) would shoot 1 1/8 all day long but due to injuries from racing I shoot 7/8 oz and had some problems.
I have since found a remedy and will likely order one also.
Thanks
Don
 
It arrived yesterday. It's heavy (pushing 8lbs) which I like, but if you're injured, it's probably worth noting.
Fits together tight, and I'm impressed with the stock (at first glance).
I'll be out for the first time Sunday, and will update impressions.
I'm not familiar with Guntech. Do you have a website, or contact info? Google comes back with a number of hits, most of which are in florida.
 
Sorry guntech is a member here and out of Brentwood Bay just do a search on his name.
In the Gunsmithing section check out the "patch in bore" posting he has a reply.
From there it is simple to get a message off to him.
It is not the weight but the continual recoil adds up to my problems.
You will like this combo.
Don
 
So I had the chance to shoot for a while last sunday. VERY soft shooting, and compared to the old 870 I was shooting, I was crushing targets. Shot about 5 rounds of trap, and stayed in the 20's all afternoon.
About halfway thru a round of doubles however (onto box of shells #7) it stopped cycling. Still not entirely sure why. Do I really need to give this thing a cleaning that frequently? One of the fellas at my club recommended I shoot it "wet" from now on, meaning I give the piston etc a shot of G96 or similar before hitting the range.
I did an extremely thorough initial cleaning before loading my first shell.
I hope this is just breaking-in issues.
 
Check the gas vent holes to make sure they are clear. Then check the O ring. Acgtually O ring first:D If they are OK I would suspect it is a break in thing. I prefer clean and dry and only would suggest spray to clean and lossen it to continue shooting. It is true that Remington is not as good as they used to be, but other than the odd fail to cycle when new I would expect way better.
 
Don't know much about the new 1100 designs but if she has the one piece gas seal remington will recommend you run it dry.Do that and it will not cycle properly.
Most guys run them wet now. Also only use a very light machine oil like Rem Oil in the clear bottle or the Spray Rem Oil. Very low viscosity and performs well in all temperatures. Anything else will gum them up and not cycle.

All that being said you still have to clean the damn thing frequently, me after every outing.
 
3macs1 said:
Don't know much about the new 1100 designs but if she has the one piece gas seal remington will recommend you run it dry.Do that and it will not cycle properly.
Most guys run them wet now. Also only use a very light machine oil like Rem Oil in the clear bottle or the Spray Rem Oil. Very low viscosity and performs well in all temperatures. Anything else will gum them up and not cycle.

All that being said you still have to clean the damn thing frequently, me after every outing.
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I remember guys who did well with 1100s during the late 70s. At ATA competitions you would often see them strip down the gas mechanism and clean between hundreds.
 
Covey Ridge said:
I remember guys who did well with 1100s during the late 70s. At ATA competitions you would often see them strip down the gas mechanism and clean between hundreds.
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The 1100 was the best we had at the time for the average guy. Still remember packing 8 of them , 2 in every gauge for the 4 gun events plus a box of parts.:D
And yes Covey I still have 7 of the 8 today. One 410 was sold off at a weak moment. I see a matched pair 28/410 just sold on the EE today.I have not seen one of those sets since the 70's. Very cool
 
3macs1 said:
Don't know much about the new 1100 designs but if she has the one piece gas seal remington will recommend you run it dry.Do that and it will not cycle properly.
Most guys run them wet now. Also only use a very light machine oil like Rem Oil in the clear bottle or the Spray Rem Oil. Very low viscosity and performs well in all temperatures. Anything else will gum them up and not cycle.

All that being said you still have to clean the damn thing frequently, me after every outing.
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Just looking for clarification. First, by one piece gas seal, do you mean one O ring? Or the piston along the gas cylinder? I have just one of each.

"if she has the one piece gas seal remington will recommend you run it dry.Do that and it will not cycle properly." By this, do you mean I should run it wet?
 
3mac1,
Don't own a new remington but I have seen more than a few malfuntions at the club. What do you mean by wet? Light film of oil wet? Or dripping wet? or if in doubt give it a few extra drops or a quick spray wet?
 
Koko83 said:
Just looking for clarification. First, by one piece gas seal, do you mean one O ring? Or the piston along the gas cylinder? I have just one of each.

"if she has the one piece gas seal remington will recommend you run it dry.Do that and it will not cycle properly." By this, do you mean I should run it wet?
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This is the new design piston set up which I am guessing you have
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This is the old design
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Most guys shoot the old design dry and the new design dripping wet. Some also say if you shoot all target loads the old design works better and they switch them out.I am not sure what is involved in that since all of my 1100's are old design.
 
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