Remington 1100

[graham1]

Hi guys, I have an older remington 1100 12gauge and was wondering what has to be done to it (if anything) to use steel ammuntion? It has a full choke and is chambered in 3" magnum. Do I need to take it to a gunsmith or should I just order a new barrel for it?

thanks for your help

 

[RePete]

Either or!

I can be opened up for steel but why not buy a barrel w/ changeable chokes?

 

[Hi-Standard]

Hi guys, I have an older remington 1100 12gauge and was wondering what has to be done to it (if anything) to use steel ammuntion? It has a full choke and is chambered in 3" magnum. Do I need to take it to a gunsmith or should I just order a new barrel for it?

thanks for your help

graham1, the cheapest way to go is to have your choke opened up to Mod or Light Mod by a Smith, but I have a 3" 1100 as well and I purchased a steel barrel for it and I have no regrets. The steel barrel has interchangable chokes and it cycles everything! From trap loads to 3" BB's. And they say an 1100 isn't versatile What more could you ask of a gun! Also the steel barrels have the forcing cones relieved, which helps on the recoil.

 

[12magnum]

agree with high standard. the least expensive route is to have a gunsmith open it up to light mod. you could have a gunsmith ream and tap your existing barrel to accept screw in choke tubes, at that point it may be just as well to buy a new barrel.

 

[Gbyroy]

agree with high standard. the least expensive route is to have a gunsmith open it up to light mod. you could have a gunsmith ream and tap your existing barrel to accept screw in choke tubes, at that point it may be just as well to buy a new barrel.

lots of smiths will open them --- fewer are reaming and taping because of liability insurance costs --- buy the extra barrel is a great option

 

[guntech]

SHOTGUN BARREL ALTERATIONS FOR STEEL SHOT

Forcing Cone Alteration:

Factory shotgun barrels usually have a fairly short and abrupt forcing cone. The forcing cone is the tapered area just ahead of the chamber where the shell is contained. Altering the forcing cone, so it is one and one half or two inches in length, reduces recoil and improves the pattern density. Trap shooters and skeet shooters have been doing this for many years. It is a good benefit to the steel shot user as well.

Choke Alteration:
Choke designation from the tightest to the most open are:
Extra Full, Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Skeet II, Improved Cylinder, Skeet I, and Cylinder Bore.

Steel shot does not require the constriction that lead shot needs, to produce good patterns. In fact too much constriction, causes poor, erratic patterns, and in some cases, permanently damages the barrel. I have seen barrels bulged at the choke, I have seen barrels where the choke split right open, from using steel shot.

For steel shot, with thin barrels, chokes should be altered to at least Skeet II. Often, over & under, and side-by-side shotguns, are best altered to Skeet I and Skeet II chokes. Heavier barrels can be left at Modified choke but may see an improvement in the pattern if opened slightly.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Either or!

I can be opened up for steel but why not buy a barrel w/ changeable chokes?

Depending on capable gunsmiths, one can have chokes threaded and one can have a plethora of. choice of chokes.

 

[Brassman66]

SHOTGUN BARREL ALTERATIONS FOR STEEL SHOT

Forcing Cone Alteration:

Factory shotgun barrels usually have a fairly short and abrupt forcing cone. The forcing cone is the tapered area just ahead of the chamber where the shell is contained. Altering the forcing cone, so it is one and one half or two inches in length, reduces recoil and improves the pattern density. Trap shooters and skeet shooters have been doing this for many years. It is a good benefit to the steel shot user as well.

Choke Alteration:
Choke designation from the tightest to the most open are:
Extra Full, Full, Improved Modified, Modified, Skeet II, Improved Cylinder, Skeet I, and Cylinder Bore.

Steel shot does not require the constriction that lead shot needs, to produce good patterns. In fact too much constriction, causes poor, erratic patterns, and in some cases, permanently damages the barrel. I have seen barrels bulged at the choke, I have seen barrels where the choke split right open, from using steel shot.

For steel shot, with thin barrels, chokes should be altered to at least Skeet II. Often, over & under, and side-by-side shotguns, are best altered to Skeet I and Skeet II chokes. Heavier barrels can be left at Modified choke but may see an improvement in the pattern if opened slightly.

Good to know !