Cycling issues Remington 1100

[Guest VAPOR1]

I have a Remington 1100 12GA magnum. Is it common for these guns to not cycle light loads? Cycles 1 1/4 oz. fine but doesn't cycle 1 1/8 very well if at all. Any help would be appreciated.

[Westwindmike]

Check to see if your gas rings are either damaged or installed in the wrong order.

[Guest VAPOR1]

Thanks can you help me out with the proper order?

[TNRobocop]

I had a 1100 that would not cycle any cheap wal-mart low brass loads.

Would go through slugs and 00/000 full loads like a fat kid through cake though.

[Wingshooter]

Yes, that's very common on the magnum. The mag only has one gas port and will not cycle light loads reliably. Mine does the same thing unless I feed it heavier loads.

You can get a replacement barrel with two gas ports. These replacement barrels are designed to shoot steel shot, so it should help out with cycling the light stuff.

[Westwindmike]

Here is a good article on how to clean the 1100. He goes into detail on cleaning out the gas port in the barrel. Hope you get your 1100 shooting good.

Shotgunworld.com • View topic - How to clean the Rem 1100 - Complete Description With Photos

[Guest VAPOR1]

Thanks to all you guys!! I have cleaned the thing back to like new. I figure it's the loads. Anybody have a barrel with chokes for sale?

[Wingshooter]

Cabellas has them. Cabela's -- Remington 1100 Replacement Shotgun Barrels

I was going to get a new barrel for my 1100 a couple of years ago so I could shoot steel, but I used the money and got an 870 instead. I just stick to heavier lead if I am using the 1100 mag.

Edited January 16, 2010 by Batman