Another Remington 1100 problem

[throdgrain]

After 100 sporting clays today -luckily on the last bird! - my 100 wouldnt fire.

Pull the trigger *click* but no fire. Tried it a few times, same thing.

Come home, field stripped the gun and a small piece of metal just fell out. Obviously something wrong, I'm just taking it apart now, but seeing as this is a very popular gun hopefully someone can give me a pointer as to what might be the problem.

Thanks in advance

 

[throdgrain]

Looks like the small piece of metal is the end of the link, need a new one

 

[glkshooter]

That is what I call a "link" you can get them on line at the remington store, of at gunbroakers auctions. Where I got mine for my 1970 1100.

 

[throdgrain]

Tryinmg to get one over here is a nightmare Backorder till 6 sept from MidwayUK :/

 

[PJR]

This is a fairly common failure in the 1100. I've had it happen to me as well. My best advice with Remington 1100s is that when you order replacement parts order two. You'll need them.

 

[oneounceload]

Haven't had that issue, but I'll clue you in on some others that might happen - the firing pin retraction spring. Wolff sells in the three pack. My charging handle kept flying off, easy to lose. It flew off because the detent ball spring was weak and the tiny retention keyway that holds the ball and spring in place broke. Things like that turn into single shots at best.

May just need to go back to my O/U's

Good luck!

 

[throdgrain]

lol thank you, I love these guns and will stick to them regardless of the grief

 

[PJR]

Haven't had that issue, but I'll clue you in on some others that might happen - the firing pin retraction spring. Wolff sells in the three pack. My charging handle kept flying off, easy to lose. It flew off because the detent ball spring was weak and the tiny retention keyway that holds the ball and spring in place broke.

This happened to a female shooter at a clinic where I was helping instruct. The retention piece split in her 28 gauge 1100 and she lost her charging handle. We found it and because I'd twice replaced action bars on an 1100 I had the right spares. In just a few moments we found her charging handle, installed the new parts and she was back in business.

 

[oneounceload]

Mine was/is the 28 gauge as well - maybe it's endemic?

 

[ArmedBear]

Here's a pointer (10 weeks old, named Sophie, probably will be short for Lady Ginger Sophisticate):


WRT the 1100, though, I don't know. I sold mine. Still no big pangs of regret.

Actually, I have a bag of parts which you'd be welcome to have, including a spare wishbone, but unfortunately these things tend to be highly restricted by arms trade laws. Probably wouldn't be worth shipping to the UK, though I've never tried it. If you know better, and it would be worth shipping, let me know.

 

[throdgrain]

Greatly appreciate the offer Armedbear, but when I tried to buy a Mossberg barrel a few years ago from the U.S I had to show I was a firearms dealer and all sorts, was a expensive nightmare that I backed out of

 

[ocharry]

hey bear that is a purty girl you got there

i'm sure she will bring you may hours of pleasure and satisfaction in the field

i am a short hair guy myself,,there are many,,many wonderful and exciting days gone by that i have had with my max,, alas he has gone to the big covert in the sky,,i'm sure he is on point waiting for me

i surely do miss him

ummm damn i musta got some dust in my eye

but if you have some 1100 parts you feel like you need to get rid of or don't need anymore you can send them to me,,if the other fellow doesn't want them

spare parts are good to have around

anyway take care of that purty girl,,i'm sure she will pay you back many times over

thanks

ocharry

 

[PJR]

Mine was/is the 28 gauge as well - maybe it's endemic?

Could be. I finally gave up on mine and now use a Beretta 391 Sporting in 20 gauge for small statured and female beginners. A short stock for them, a full-sized stock for me. Much, much better.