Rem 1100 3" 12 ga replacement barrel

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I'd like to get a shorter barrel for my 1100, with a 3" chamber and choke tubes. Now, I must run a 30" full choke if I want to shoot 3". I know that beggars can't be choosers but I'd like something between 20 and 26 inches.

The only replacement barrels I can find are 2 2/4" with the exception of a fully rifled barrel.

Is this a safety issue, where there is potential to shoot 3" in a 2 3/4 receiver?
 
They made a "steel shot" 1100 barrel that is 3" magnum and Remchoke.
26 or 30" the two choices.

The older ones had rib anti glare same as old 1100 bbls/receiver tops.
A few yrs back they went to a more coarse machining on the top of the rib.
And the newer ones, the package said "barrel designed by Remington".
I bought one. Was not cheap years ago.

Ended up eventually finding a Remington made one with the old type antiglare on the rib.
 
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Oh, BTW, the "steel shot" barrels are 12 ga.

Here's what Midway says about the Remington "steel shot" bbl (same as what I remember Remington saying when they had the info on their site).

This is Remington factory replacement shotgun barrel for a Remington 1100. 1100 Steel Shot Barrels includes a Full choke and is designed for use with 2-3/4" or 3" Magnum steel or lead loads when used on Magnum receivers and 2-3/4" or 3" Magnum steel or 2-3/4" lead shotshells when used on non-magnum receivers
 
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Midway has the 30"...............quick check shows nobody having 26".
Remington site sucks, lists no magnum bbls.
Fleabay doesn't have any either.
 
Looking on the web, it appears that 1187 bbls might be used/modified to work.
There is a guy maybe on here, but definitely on Shotgun World (or similar forums).....named "Virginian". He knows all there is about 1100's.
If 1187 bbls can work, he would know.
 
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Not a good option, nor is putting an 1100 barrel on an 11-87. Virginian is on THR, and he'll probably be along shortly.

Shorter barrels can be found, but it might not be overnight. You could have Briley make one from a longer barrel, of course.
 
Maybe there is a conversion, what all that entails I do not know.
I have a 26" Remington made 1100 3" mag Remchoke bbl.
In fact I've bought two (one new, one used).
They exist.
Problem is they might be discontinued and command a silly price.
 
My 1100 SP is my backup turkey gun.
My primary is a 23" 870 Express Supermag.
Run n gun over big ground......that 870 is a little nicer (lighter) ;)
 
Any 12 gauge Model 1100 barrel will fit and work. Unless you want to shoot 3" in a new barrel just get a 2-3/4" chambered barrel. The ONLY differences between a standard and a 3" 1100 are the barrel, the action sleeve, and the recoil pad. The receivers are identical. Therefore NO safety issues as long as the load matches the barrel.
I would not shoot a lot of heavy 2-3/4" loads out of a 2-3/4" barrel on a Magnum receiver, because the two port gas system can get the bolt and heavier action sleeve going too fast to the rear causing it to batter the buffer and then the receiver.
An 11-87 barrel will fit and work, but you would need to get a standard action sleeve, and either modify the inside of your fore end (not an easy task, at all), or buy an 11-87 fore end.
 
Hookeye said:
I have a 26" Remington made 1100 3" mag Remchoke bbl.
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That's exactly what I am looking for, but can't find. I guess I'll just keep on searching in case one pops up somewhere. Thanks for everybody's input.
 
Please clarify whether your gun and action sleeve are magnum or not. If they are, then you're golden. If not, then yes, shooting 3" can cause damage.
 
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Please clarify whether your gun and action sleeve are magnum or not. If they are, then you're golden. If not, then yes, shooting 3" can cause damage.
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To be a little more detailed..............Remington says you CAN run a magnum barrel shooting magnum loads on a reg action sleeve rig.
But only w steel shot.
;)

Receivers are the same for mag and non mag.
Action sleeve and bbls the diff (and if an old wood stocked rig, magnums came w recoil pads).
 
3" lead ...........you'll need the heavier magnum action sleeve and the mag barrel.
So much silliness on the web, can buy magnum guns at decent prices.

I suppose somewhere somebody proly changed one to a 2 3/4 rig only by swapping sleeve and bbl.
So before buying any magnum rig, check to make sure it has the magnum sleeve on it.

My magnums ran target loads fine, but they were not the super wimpy target loads. 1250 FPS stuff and the mag 1100 does it all :)
 
Running a 3" chambered barrel on a regular receiver with any load that will work the action is far less likely to cause damage than running a 2-3/4" chambered barrel on a Magnum action with heavy loads. The 3" barrel has only one gas port and will not hammer the action under any circumstances. Remington changed their recommendations on the Steel Shot barrels a couple of times. Corporate lawyers is my guess.
If you think I am spouting silliness I suggest you do some checking.
 
So are 2 3/4" Foster slugs considered to be a "heavy load"? Just in case I'd ever want to (and I have shot a few) run them in my IC barrel.
 
V, I never said you spouted silliness,
Lots of people think magnums have to be run w magnum bbls, and the 1187 is the solution for mixed ammo.
Who hunts with a mixed variety of ammo?
Seems to be folks want a gun that can eat anything, anytime........and that indeed is silly.
 
So..........is a magnum action sleeve "overkill" ?
I have reg and magnum 1100's so it's not a prob, just wondering.
 
Many years ago, I shot a lot of heavy lead, mostly plated, reloads. I got an early can of Blue Dot and it had hotter loads printed on it than I have ever seen elsewhere since. I loaded #5s, and 7-1/2s and 8s (cripple loads) in 2-3/4" and anything bigger in 3" hulls. I was swapping barrels on a 3" 1100 Magnum gun with so-so wood. I found the 2-3/4" loads were eating up the buffer pretty quick and I was even getting some metal to metal contact. I bought another standard action sleeve and would swap the action sleeves with the barrels so I basically had a complete standard 1100 in either 2-3/4" or 3" configuration. No more issues. I found I could put the 3" barrel on with the standard action sleeve with no issues other than a sometimes cycling issue with some loads (I don't remember the details now). Apparently Remington knew what they were doing initially. I got a couple of 3" Steel Shot barrels for the choke tubes and shot a ton of 3" lead loads with both the Magnum and standard action sleeves with no issues. I don't remember now what I concluded was the source of the earlier issues with the 3" barrel and the standard action sleeve but it was probably the loads.
I bought an early 11-87 with the heavy RemChoke barrel and didn't like it so I sold it in the blind. Guy I sold it to was a big O/U fan and liked the weight forward feel. He shot three geese and an 8 point buck while we went to lunch and considers that his "lucky" gun to this day.
 
Can you explain the issues of running a 2 3/4" barrel on a magnum gun? What exactly should I be looking at for wear? I have a 3" FC barrel also but it's useless for my purposes.
 
I don't. I have a 3" magnum and I put a 2 3/4" barrel on it. But you seemed to be saying that if you do that you can batter the guts if you don't swap them out.
 
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