remington 1100 wont cycle 2 3/4 shells
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A major problem with 1100 owners is oiling the gas piston / seal. This collects a lot of gunk and will cause them to mal function. The Gas system needs to be dry to function. NO OIL at all. You will still need a 2 3/4 barrel for light loads. The good part is these 2 3/4" barrels come up often for sale at better prices than the 3" barrels. I have been shooting 1100's since the 60's, and fed properly they are very reliable .
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thanks alot petew your r absolutely right it has only 1 gas port, that means i paid money to gunsmith for no reason
thx for your help i will try mag load n lets see how does it go
thanks alot petew your r absolutely right it has only 1 gas port, that means i paid money to gunsmith for no reason
Hmph...you would think a competent GS would have just told you that 2-3/4 shells would not cycle. Perhaps a gap in the communications somewhere along the line. Anyway, glad you now know there is nothing wrong with your gun.
1100's were designed to shoot one shell size only, if the barrel says 3" on it it will shoot 3" only (maybe some heavy 2 3/4 loads if lucky). If it says 2 3/4" then it will shoot skeet loads up to magnum 2 3/4" loads, NOT 3" or you risk breaking your gun.
Now if it was an 1187 then they kind of cycle both, but work better with magnum loads.
Now if it was an 1187 then they kind of cycle both, but work better with magnum loads.
It wasn't the recoil spring in the buttstock tube that should be dry. That location requires light lubrication. It's the gas system that they want dry.
madtrapper143
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I am a lucky one. My 1100 Magnum cycles everything from 1 1/8 oz. heavy target loads to 3" magnum loads. It only has one gas port and it has not been drilled out. Like others have said some will and some won't cycle all loads. Your gas port could be opened a little but shooting 3" lead loads after that would eventually damage the gun. 3" magnum steel loads would be all right.
Darryl
Darryl
Darryl- You gun shouldn't cycle light loads. If it does, you should measure the length of the recoil spring in the buttstock tube and compare it with a brand new spring. Chances are it's partly collapsed.
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3" magnum 1100 won't cycle MOST 2 3/4" loads.
In my younger/dumber years, I tried to drill an additional gas port in my 1100 barrel. Ended up snapping off a drill bit in there, and wrecking the whole thing. Ended up buying a new 1100 barrel.
If you're handy, you might try opening the gas port a little bigger... DON'T try to drill a second.
In my younger/dumber years, I tried to drill an additional gas port in my 1100 barrel. Ended up snapping off a drill bit in there, and wrecking the whole thing. Ended up buying a new 1100 barrel.
If you're handy, you might try opening the gas port a little bigger... DON'T try to drill a second.
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It's to bad that Remington didn't carry over the adjustable feature on the predecessor of the 1100: The Sportsman 58's magazine tube cap has three gas bleed ports for using heavy loads and with a simple twist of about fifteen degrees, two of those ports are closed so that light shells will cycle reliably. This doesn't change the gas port in the barrel, only the pressure that is exerted on the action. The model 1100 is still one of my favourite shotguns.
The 1100 is awesome...they soak up a lot of the recoil. I have had a couple of 11-48's and although I love them and they are reliable as hell, you do get 100% of the kick.
The 11-48 is a much more reliable action than the 858 and 58 I've heard.
Regarding the 1100 action spring- Based on online reading, I measured mine. It was 3/4" shorter than a new one. So I replaced it, not an expensive item. Think of it as a wear item. Keeping it in spec protects your receiver from being pounded. Taking the spring out to measure it also gives you an opportunity to clean out the spring tube of the accumulated grunge and grungus that builds up and can affect action reliability. Not everyone has ever cleaned this area.
Also, rather than drilling a second hole on your Magnum barrel, why not buy a used 2 3/4" barrel that already has 2 gas holes?
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I have never drilled a second gas port on an 1100 barrel, it was someone else in the thread. I have and enjoy 1100 shotguns, and my favourite shotgun is a model 1100 20ga model. I understand the 1100 is more reliable, but I've shot both with no failings when used within protocol. The mag cap on the model 58 might have been something worthwhile for Remington to consider carrying over so that pressure could be bled off through it with magnum loads, or contained for cycling the action while shooting target loads. I know the gases eventually vent up through the gaps in the forestock on either side of the barrel; which is different than the 58. The idea presumably being in the old design was to keep the cycling gas pressures ideal (while being the final gas vent) so the action wasn't being excessively thumped, but was still cycling reliably. And yes, keeping all semi-automatic actions clean reduces wear, and keeps them functioning reliably as they were intended.
madtrapper143
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My 1100 magnum has a brand new Wolfe recoil spring in it and yes it will cycle heavy target loads. It is kept absolutely clean. Remington mechanics at Shotgun World advise that some will run the lighter loads rare but not unheard of. I don't shoot 3" lead loads of any sort as this is my waterfowl gun for steel loads. I think keeping them spotless is critical for reliability.
Darryl
Darryl
