rem 1100 special ... a question

[Rabadswompe]

For those who know this model...

My father owns one. it has 2 barrells... both chambered in 2¾.

I want take my dad out turkey hunting this spring... and although a 2¾ shell can get a gobbler... I'd feel better if he were using a 3''.

Question is : Can someone , while switching barrells, also switch chamber size ?

If no... why ?

Thanks

Yann

 

[3macs1]

For those who know this model...

My father owns one. it has 2 barrells... both chambered in 2¾.

I want take my dad out turkey hunting this spring... and although a 2¾ shell can get a gobbler... I'd feel better if he were using a 3''.

Question is : Can someone , while switching barrells, also switch chamber size ?

If no... why ?

Thanks

Yann

From what I remember the 1100 12ga 3" receiver contains heavier internal parts so he will need a magnum receiver plus a barrel chambered for 3". He will kill a turkey however with a 2 3/4 in a full choke no problem.

 

[iceman2]

The ejection port is probably not long enough to let a fired #' shell eject and also the ejector is not properly located to eject 3". IMHO

 

[sledman8002002]

Besides the 3" barrel, the only difference between a 2 3/4" and 3" is the magnum model carrys a heavier action bar sleeve and a different bolt buffer (black, which seems to be the standard replacement anymore).

 

[3macs1]

Besides the 3" barrel, the only difference between a 2 3/4" and 3" is the magnum model carrys a heavier action bar sleeve and a different bolt buffer (black, which seems to be the standard replacement anymore).

Yes sir. I thought the recoil spring was heavier also but could be mixed up with another semi.

 

[yeepjeep]

Couple of the guys i hunt with during turkey season run that exact gun and have no issues with downing birds, as long as its patterned your good to go.

 

[bufalobill]

Yes sir. I thought the recoil spring was heavier also but could be mixed up with another semi.

Recoil spring is the same, compensation is done with the gas ports to use the same spring with both chambers.

Bill

 

[3macs1]

Recoil spring is the same, compensation is done with the gas ports to use the same spring with both chambers.

Bill

Thanks Bill. Could not remember off the top of my head and has been over 10 years since I tore a mag down completely . Still could do it asleep however I think. Take care

 

[Grouse Man]

Let's put it this way. In the past, I've had to dispatch wounded Canadas on the ground. At 25 yards or so, 2-3/4" shells with #2 lead or steel and a Full choke is a deadly head shot. Remember, you can use lead on turkey.

 

[gunsaholic]

Yep, it is not necessary to have a 3" chamber to get a turkey. Least it better not be or I am going to look rather silly out there with my vintage SxS.

 

[Winchested]

And its a Semi, so really if one 2 3/4" shell didn't finish the bird then the second shell its milliseconds behind the first one.

A guy a work shot his turkey last year with and old crappy stevens sxs in 2 3/4 with plain jane mod/full chokes at 30 yards.

Tell him just to practice with his gun and the shells he will be shooting so he knows where his point of aim should be.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

Shoot 6's and don't worry about shell length.

 

[3macs1]

Shoot 6's and don't worry about shell length.

Agree but take the time and pattern the gun also some of the old girls don't hit anywhere near where you aim. I have only hunted turkey three times since there are none here but to me you have to know exactly how your gun is patterning to make a good head shot.

 

[Rabadswompe]

Thanks to all of you. For both for the "mechanical" education and the encouragement that the gun would do fine IF homework is done ( and I do my homework )

There is nothing like understanding why/how things work (or won't) !

Dad can't take a full day upland hunt anymore (his back). Even the ½days are hard due to the terrain and all.... but I guess calling up a turkey, with good scouting and all, would keep him in the sport a while longer.