thepasty Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hi guys I'm looking to replace my current FAC pest control shotgun, I've found what seems like an ideal Remmy 1100 for £230 but the only thing I'm not sure about is it has a fixed cylinder choke, I would have liked something like a 1/4 or 1/2 but with limited options I cant be too fussy. I'll use it in a hide decoying mostly with the odd bit of rough shooting. My thoughts are that it should be fine/ideal for my shooting needs but wondered what you guys thought? cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Cylinder is ok but 1100 barrels are cheap as chips if you hunt around I got 3 barrels for £100 giving me 4 very extended Multi chokes lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Most my muzzleloaders are/have been cylinder,,,still make me smile. If it's a good price and tidy go for it. Get it back bored or jug choked! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Be careful. A true true cylinder barrel will more than likely not give the nominal 40% patterns - you could be talking the mid 30s so not too clever. There are various options available to you though. If you can't find what WW suggests, then having Teague install a permanent fixed choke of your choice is probably the better option if you do go for it but a little pricey. As a Janner and British, you may know the term 'jug choke' (heaven help us) by its correct title of recess choke. This is probably a cheaper option but it's limited in effect so you could end up paying twice for the degree that you actually want. As ever, you pays your money............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 The seller actually described the choke as Open... I presumed thats cylinder? The trouble with a FAC shotgun is I'd need a variation for each additional barrel, prolly not an issue as I would have reason and would be cheaper than having the barrel it comes with tinkered. thanks for your thoughts.... I'm now thinking more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 It certainly wouldn't bother me for an all-round dedicated pest-control gun,despite my recent preference for tighter chokes.You could always shoot steel through it if you prefer tighter patterns. Preferably buy another barrel;there's been one or two on Guntrader recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Oh and I'm no janner!! thems are plymouth folk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMcC Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) For use in hide decoying and most walked up game an open choke is more than ideal. If you want to extend your 'killing range' try some different cartridges. For most of my close, walked up or hide shooting I use fibre wads but if I wanted a bit of extra range or tighter pattern I'd change my cartridges to plastic wad as they seem to hold the shot 'closer' for that extra bit of range. Edited July 21, 2013 by EMcC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Certainly not much of an issue in a semi,just use a good long range shell when you need a bit more ! 32g of 5 or 6 makes a good load for normal stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 i wouldn,t worry about it i use cyl/1/2 in both my 20g an 12g o/u.never bother swoppin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Oh and I'm no janner!! thems are plymouth folk Right enough, used it in the HM Forces (RN in particular) sense of anyone from the west country. "Open is not necessarily TC. If there's any degree at all, then that's when recess can make a difference Cheers from, A Peon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 The seller actually described the choke as Open... I presumed thats cylinder? The trouble with a FAC shotgun is I'd need a variation for each additional barrel, prolly not an issue as I would have reason and would be cheaper than having the barrel it comes with tinkered. thanks for your thoughts.... I'm now thinking more! No you don't as its not rifled and is not shown no your FAC you can buy it with a SGC and its still not listed if you need one fast try tony Morris on Herefordshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingnewport Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I personaly like the choice of changing my chokes for different situatons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I've got a 1970s Remy 1100 and on the barrel it's stamped FULL. I shot it for a year or so thinking it had a full choke and marvelling at my long distance clean kills. Mates used it too. I then popped it into Nigel Teague to have it measured and yes, you guessed it, had been bored out to approaching CYL. Make of that what you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 No you don't as its not rifled and is not shown no your FAC you can buy it with a SGC and its still not listed if you need one fast try tony Morris on Herefordshire. You sure? I spoke to the firearms team and they told me I'd need the extra barrel listed on my FAC. Its a shame I dont have an SGC, life with shotguns would be so much easier .... I must get one sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Check if its got a serial stamped on it, if not who would know if you got a different barrel ordered to your rfd and swapped them over? I'd not let it bother me just pull the decoys in 5-10yrds or use plastic wads to hold the pattern a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger got stichs Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 i brought a 24 inch barrel for my semi auto and it was enterd on my sgc by the dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) I use Cyl & 1/4 for my Driven Game shooting November & December then change beginning of January to 1/4 & 1/4 for the rest of the month. Never had a problem for the last 50 years with this combination. I always use plastic wads as I find with fibre wads I sometimes get a few runners. Edited July 21, 2013 by browning123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 thanks guys I've said yes to the gun, I havent even seen it but for £230 I'm not expecting much but aslong as it cycles and shoot straight I'm cool with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Love multi choke but wouldn't let it stop me if I was happy with the gun and it was fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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