azelkhunter2 Report post Posted December 17, 2019 Can anyone recommend a good gunsmith that works on shotguns. I have several older Remington 1100 and 870 guns that need a through cleaning and tune ups. Thanks Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted December 17, 2019 Theres a guy that lives part time at Ben avery during the winter he does fantastic work. has a trailer set up. other than that call ben avery and ask if they know anyone. 870s are pretty simple to clean and tune up. 1100 are simple also, usually just need the gase rings and o-rings on the top under the fore end. what is the 1100 doing or not doing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azelkhunter2 Report post Posted December 18, 2019 They are all mid to late 70’s and the 870’s are shooting just fine they just have never had a complete tear down and cleaning. One of the 1100’s is not ejecting well.....About every third shell only comes halfway out. I had the o ring replaced but it did not help... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted December 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, azelkhunter2 said: They are all mid to late 70’s and the 870’s are shooting just fine they just have never had a complete tear down and cleaning. One of the 1100’s is not ejecting well.....About every third shell only comes halfway out. I had the o ring replaced but it did not help... Sounds like your gas ports are plugged with carbon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cw4192 Report post Posted December 18, 2019 My experience is not to load 1100’s with high brass and low brass mix stay with one or the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azelkhunter2 Report post Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks for the help gentleman.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Delw Report post Posted December 18, 2019 These are the parts Its best to carry a spare at the house also. but try to buy remington parts only not after market. https://www.brownells.com/shotgun-parts/receiver-action-parts/gas-system-components/o-rings/gas-ring-barrel-seal-kit-prod42987.aspx over time they will get dinged up and just wear out. My 20 gauge I think I replaced maybe 1 time since the late 60's the oring I replaced about 1/2 a dozen times. my 12's and my Fathers 12's the rings had to be replaced at least 3-4 times. the newer one like around 70-72 was the one that usually had problems. The 20 gauge probably has close to 75k- 100k rounds through it all skeet loads using 700x powder,(thats all we could get on base in Japan) the 12s had about a 1/4 of that. both hunting and target loads. one thing dad taught me early on about those gas rings on the 1100's is if there sharp enough to cut your hand there good, if there dull the worn out. shooting 700x is a dirty powder and really caked the rings up to wear you had to soak them to get them off, if you didnt you would cut your hand, hence what My father told me way back when. One thing be careful of if you pop the feed latch out make sure you put it in carefully. as its staked in. and if you ruin the stake it will never hold in and pop out(the stake is bascially a mushrooms pc of the receiver that was "Staked" with a punch and hammer to hold the latch in. I like to pop them out with small long screw driver at an angle so it doesn't damage the "staked" part. dont take it out if you dont have too. it rarely goes bad however it does get dirty behind it so carb cleaner works well just dont get it on the wood. the other thing is the gas rings NEVER oil them always install the dry. thats what we were told many moons ago. plus oil catch's powder residue also don't oil up the tube that the gas rings ride on and check the barrel ports for dirt as well. the only other thing you may have problems with is the link behind the bolt. doubtful but they have broke and if you have a bad fit the bolt will wear it out making it jagged. BTW they are sharp and will slice your fingers if your not careful. the link (looks like a wishbone behind the bolt) and the feed latch are made of spring steel there made to bend,just dont over do it. and remeber there sharp 1100 are super easy to take apart and clean. should be a ton of you tube vids on them. forgot to add when you tighten the big nut on the forearm screw it down then back it off one click. you can feel the detent. if you cant feel it click click click, get a new detent or clean it. those nuts are NOT ment to be tightened down tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
