Rob62
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I recently purchased a used 12ga Remington 11-87 Special Purpose shotgun with factory 21" vent rib barrel with screw in choke tubes. This is a gun that I've been wanting for quite some time and from my limited shooting I am so far pleased......except for one thing.
While this gun will shoot slugs, buckshot, and high brass shells with great ease. I have consistent problems shooting the inexpensive low brass 12ga shells such as the 7/8oz Federal brand.
Reading the instruction manual I find reference to not shooting this type of shell through the 11-87.
What I'm wondering about is - what if I add the barrel seal activator (Rem part #12a) that was designed to be used with the 11-87 Super Magnum to my non Super Magnum 11-87?
I would think that the barrel seal activator would create more gas pressure to allow me to shoot these cheap shells through my gun. Of course I would only do this with these lower powered shells and not the full power loads that I've had successs with already without the barrel seal activator.
Any thoughts or opinions.
BTW - the gun is NOT dirty or damaged, nor are the gas holes in the barrel blocked. The Piston/Piston seal assy. and barrel seal (rubber washer/ring) are also in good condition and not to blame for my problems as far as I can tell.
TIA,
Rob
While this gun will shoot slugs, buckshot, and high brass shells with great ease. I have consistent problems shooting the inexpensive low brass 12ga shells such as the 7/8oz Federal brand.
Reading the instruction manual I find reference to not shooting this type of shell through the 11-87.
What I'm wondering about is - what if I add the barrel seal activator (Rem part #12a) that was designed to be used with the 11-87 Super Magnum to my non Super Magnum 11-87?
I would think that the barrel seal activator would create more gas pressure to allow me to shoot these cheap shells through my gun. Of course I would only do this with these lower powered shells and not the full power loads that I've had successs with already without the barrel seal activator.
Any thoughts or opinions.
BTW - the gun is NOT dirty or damaged, nor are the gas holes in the barrel blocked. The Piston/Piston seal assy. and barrel seal (rubber washer/ring) are also in good condition and not to blame for my problems as far as I can tell.
TIA,
Rob