Remington 1100 won't fire

[lukester]

Hi all,
Recently got one of my 1100 12's back after loaning it to a buddy. He called me from the field way back when he first borrowed it to say it wouldn't fire. I mention that as background - merely to point out I'm not positive if there was a drop, etc. I don't think so, but you never know.

At any rate - when you load a shell, close it and pull the trigger... nothing. No click, no tension in the trigger. I'm assuming a spring of some sort, but don't know enough to guess.

From the sound of it (if I've given enough info) would anyone hazard a guess? Mainly wondering if it's likely to be a simple fix where I can buy the parts and get walked through it, or if it needs to head to the smith.

Thanks for any help,
Luke

 

[rcmodel]

Well, if you punch out the two pins the whole trigger group will fall out in your hand with a little tug.

Should be real easy to look and see whats broke from there.

Here are the parts.
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/sc...05&m=12&mn=Remington®&model=1100+12,+12+Mag.+

Since it appears you have never taken apart for even basic cleaning, it very well could just be a weed seed stuck behind something.

Here is an owners manual:
http://www.remington.com/pdfs/om/om_11001187.pdf

rc

 

[Virginian]

I think you can probebaly fix it, but it appears you may need to go to a gunsmith to figure out what's wrong.
Take the trigger group out and see why the hammer isn't locking back and then releasing with the trigger. Don't drop the hammer with it out of the gun oR you will have another problem, catch it with your thumb.
I'll guess it's the sear spring. But, free advice may not be worth any more than you paid for it.

 

[EMC45]

Push the little button at the back of the trigger guard. Just kidding. Tear out the trigger group and you should be able to trouble shoot it.

 

[Badger Arms]

Push the little button at the back of the trigger guard. Just kidding.

Don't kid, that's a likely problem. If the safety is on, it causes the situation described. If it's one of them-thar "J" safeties, then it might be engaged and keeping you from pushing the safety as well.

Other possibilities? The gas piston/seal often prevent the gun from going completely into battery if they're tight or rusted. I don't know that this would cause what you're talking about.

 

[Pete409]

Yep, remove the trigger assembly and see what the problem is. It sounds like the hammer is not remaining cocked.

As others have said, it could be some foreign matter in the assembly or perhaps spring broken or missing.

Oh, also check to be sure the gun is properly assembled. Is the barrel fully inserted into the receiver? Is the magazine cap on tightly? Will the bolt lock to the rear?

Since you apparently own more than one 1100, try inserting the trigger assembly from one of the others into this gun and see if it works. If so, then the problem is definitely in the trigger assembly.

 

[oneounceload]

IF it isn't just the safety being on, put the safety on before you remove the trigger group. Personally, I would take the gun down for a good cleaning, including the trigger group, clean it all while looking foe broken pieces. If none are spotted, reassemble and see if the problem is solved.

 

[lukester]

Thanks, everyone, for all the quick replies. Nearly laughed coffee out my nose this morning when I read the "kidding" about checking the safety. I realize it could be something unseen inside where the safety looks off but isn't... but thankfully I do know which way to push it when it's time to make noise

I've had my guns apart for a good cleaning in the past, but it has probably been a year and a half... that was to be the next step. (They frown on that here at the office, though, so I thought I'd take some notes here on the forum first.) You guys have given me some good advice and directions, and I appreciate it very much. I'm probably not quite as much of a newb-boob as my post might have led some to assume, but from the standpoint of something going wrong with an 1100... I guess I am. Have never had to replace anything more than an O-ring on any of them until now, but I'm eager to learn.

Thanks again, everyone. I'll definitely be getting into it one of these next evenings. When I do, I hope you won't mind me jumping back on and describing what I find if I need more help.

(Hands were full last night taking apart the Mrs.' external hard drive that wouldn't power up. You know, family pictures, videos, etc... Got to the heart of the beast and placed it into a new $24 enclosure, connected the wires, and presto - everything was good...)

 

[oneounceload]

not saying you don't know which way to push the button; however, personally, being a LH shooter, there have been times when I have pushed the safety over just enough that it looks ready to fire, when in reality, it is snagged and not going to fire....sometimes the simplest solution is also the right one....

 

[Virginian]

It's fairly easy to dislodge and lose the sear spring with the trigger group out of the gun during cleaning or whatever. I have never seen one actually broken. Most of the ones brought to me just had them missing.

 

[lukester]

Thanks Oneounce, Virginian, Pete, Badger, EMC & RC... for all the input. You've all given me some great leads to chase/look into, and I will be doing that over the weekend.
Ordered a bolt buffer & o-ring yesterday for my newly inherited Win. Super X Model 1, and while I was on the phone with Wright's I went ahead and had 'em send me the $2 or $3 sear spring for the 1100 - just in case that ends up being the culprit. But, we'll see, and I'll post what I find.
Thanks.