Remington 1100 barrel swap, what should I do?

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Recently picked up a Remington 1100 with a 21 inch deer barrel, Would like a different barrel for trap shooting, ive been looking around at the different options available, should I get new a 30 inch barrel with rem chokes ( threaded barrel so i can use different chokes) or a cheaper option would be a used barrel that would be dedicated full, modified or improved choke barrel?

please excuse me if the terminology i'am using is not correct, ive never shot trap in my life and totally new to this and never done a barrel swap out ever will there be any issues swapping out these barrels? what are the pros and cons? any info is greatly appreciated thanks!
 
i'm in the same boat, but I have a 28inch full choke LEAD barrel- ie it takes LEAD shot only or steel up but not including no 2 steel- the FIRST thing to do is write Remington and give them your serial number so they can tell you how old the gun is and what to do - the saving grace for me was that CABELLAS has a replacement barrel ( it's a Briley's)with all 3 chokes- the 1100 uses a special thin walled choke - trouble is do you really want to spend another 300 plus on a new barrel or sell the one you've got ( it's worth about 300- for the whole gun) and get something else- I went with the something else option and got a beretta a400 - you see there's also gas o rings involved which might need replacing- ie how much do you want to sink into the gun?
 
t-star said:
i'm in the same boat, but I have a 28inch full choke LEAD barrel- ie it takes LEAD shot only or steel up but not including no 2 steel- the FIRST thing to do is write Remington and give them your serial number so they can tell you how old the gun is and what to do - the saving grace for me was that CABELLAS has a replacement barrel ( it's a Briley's)with all 3 chokes- the 1100 uses a special thin walled choke - trouble is do you really want to spend another 300 plus on a new barrel or sell the one you've got ( it's worth about 300- for the whole gun) and get something else- I went with the something else option and got a beretta a400 - you see there's also gas o rings involved which might need replacing- ie how much do you want to sink into the gun?
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hi there thanks for the info i have been reading up on reviews and some have stated that they havent needed to replace the gas O rings and some have, wow i did not know it will take this much research..... i was ready to just order up a Factory Remington 1100 12 Gauge 2 3/4 30" Vent Rib Remchoke Field Barrel, why do they gotta make this so complicated?

why does it matter if your barrel currently takes LEAD only? if you are going to be ordering up a whole new barrel?
 
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Buy a vent ribbed barrel with chokes (Rem-chokes) and swap the barrels when using for trap or for deer hunting.

Ensure the new to you barrel is chambered the same .
Or buy a new gun dedicated for the clay shooting sports with removable chokes.

Don't over think it guys.
Full choke lead are for the days when shooting lead at Migratory Game birds was the norm.

Now one has to use steel shot for hunting Migratory Game Birds and hence the popularity of chokes for ease of change out and less cost.

Rob
 
FLHTCUI said:
Buy a vent ribbed barrel with chokes (Rem-chokes) and swap the barrels when using for trap or for deer hunting.
Ensure the new to you barrel is chambered the same .
Or buy a new gun dedicated for the clay shooting sports with removable chokes.
Rob
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this is exactly what i am thinking my remington is an 1100 2 3/4 and what i have lined up to purchase is a factory remington 30 inch 2 3/4 vent rib remchoke barrel......the only issues i have been reading about is guys trying to use a 2 3/4 barrel on a 3 inch magnum receiver...as iam no gunsmith nor do i want to pay for any extra mods or gas seals etc etc just want a simple barrel swap
 
i'm just telling you what I did- ie if you fire too large a steel shell it's going to blow up on you- so i'm ok if I stick to lead or steel no larger than 2-the reason I mentioned the rings is that's directly dependent on the number of shells through the shotgun- most folks will never go through a set of rings in their lifetime- however I do know of a competition trap shooter that went through 11 000 rounds in competition and about the same in "practice" - ie 22 000 rounds and his trusty 1100 began to give him trouble- ie wouldn't lock up every time- replaced those rings and problem solved- he now replaces rings at the beginning of every season as a matter of course
 
il your 1100 already has a rubber or nitril o ring installed.
Buy the 2-3/4" chambered barrel for you 1100 and as long as yours gun is marked 2-3/4" you are good 2 go.
Google 1100 nitril o rings and look for diagrams, it isn't rocket science but, it will seem like it when you gun jams and you have cleaned it and re moved excess oil .
No need to modify anything for this to work, well maybe modifying your bank account balance c for the new barrel.
Rob
 
any links of these for sale in canada or anyone know of any dealers selling these as i am planning on importing one?

Factory Remington 1100 12 Gauge 2 3/4 30" Vent Rib Remchoke Field Barrel
 
I inherited a 70's vintage 1100 that came with a 30" full choke barrel.I traded the stock barrel for a 20" smoothbore rem choke slug barrel.I then purchased a new 26" barrel also with interchangeable chokes. Its great being able quickly change barrels and chokes for any purpose. You might try emailing forum sponsor Epps to see if they have anything. https://ellwoodepps.com/ As for the rubber gas seals there is a gent in the EE shotgun section selling them in 3 packs for $5.
 
On an 1100 12ga receiver you can use any 12ga barrel regardless of the chamber length. The 2 3/4" chambered barrels have 2 gas ports to cycle the action and the 3" barrels have a single gas port. All parts of the receiver and gas piston/gas sleeve assemblies are identical. Remington also produced (and may still be available) a 3" chambered barrel that was designed for all 2 3/4" loads as well as 3" steel shot loads. With that barrel you should never use 3" lead loads as it will over power the gas system and damage internal parts after a while.

Shooting steel shot in a fixed full choke will NOT cause the barrel to blow up. Over time it will cause a bulge at the muzzle though and eventually it may spilt. That being said, I still have an old email in which Remington states that all steel shot up to, and including, #1 shot can be safely used in their post 1967 fixed full choke barrels. That info has been revised at least twice by Remington over the years. The reason for that is that the velocity levels have increased over the years. If your load stays below 1400fps shot sizes up to, and including, #1 will be fine. 1500fps levels #2 shot max. 1600 or higher #3 max. NEVER shoot Remington HyperSonic is an 1100 regardless of the barrel on it!!!!

All that being said, the most cost effective way to go about it is to have a 2 3/4" chamber lengthened to 3" with an extended forcing cone, and having a fixed full choke opened up to Light Modified constriction. A barrel so modified will do 90% of all shotgunning needs, including Trap shooting out to the 24yd line.
 
VLT79 is dead on. On the 1100 12 bore magnum the action sleeve is slightly larger and heavier. It is surmised that the heavier sleeve moved faster by a two port 2 3/4" barrel could increase frame wear. This is internet surmising and Remington has sold a ton of 2 3/4" barrels that have been fitted to 1100 Magnums with no issue. I do know that SKEET barrels have larger ports and provide way too much gas with heavy hunting loads. But alas that is not the issue. VLT's steel shot advice is correct also. I shoot nothing bigger than BB in my fleet of 12 bore 1100s. NOTE: all of my barrels are fixed choke MOD or more open. I even have a Cutts equipped 1100 with MOD and Spreader tubes. I purposely buy heavy (by weight) steel loads at around 1400 fps. These loads operate my 1100 Magnum with no alteration necessary to the single port.

Darryl
 
Don't spend a lot of money trying to make this field gun into a trap gun. In the end you will be better off buying a trap gun.

Successful trap shooting requires a higher stock so the gun shoots slightly high compensating for the rising target... with the gun shooting high you never have to cover the rising bird. Full choke is the favorite but modified will work fine out to 24 yards.
 
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