everycal Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi all. I’ve brought a 12 bore 1100 thats new to me. Goes bang nicely but It won’t cycle for anything. Tried a new O ring. Different cartridges and cleaning/oiling the action. I’ve read the posts on here previously And can’t seem to find anything New/specific. Can anyone give me any other tips or anything to retry? Fits like a glove so I’d love to get it working as intended. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hmmm Sure you have cleaned the hole in the barrel .... no not the big one at the end. There is a small hole in the part/ring which slides over the magazine and this allows the gasses from the cartridge going off to cycle the action. Stumped otherwise because the 1100 is such a reliable gun if kept clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Mine doesn't cycle 28gr reliably, but 30gr no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Does it open the action and eject the empty but not feed the new round into the chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Have a look on YouTube lots on Remington 1100 on there 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Are the Two metal piston rings the correct way round other than that clean the gas port hole with a pipe cleaner as posted above good luck they are great guns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everycal Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Hmmm Sure you have cleaned the hole in the barrel .... no not the big one at the end. There is a small hole in the part/ring which slides over the magazine and this allows the gasses from the cartridge going off to cycle the action. Stumped otherwise because the 1100 is such a reliable gun if kept clean. Yes I’ve done that thanks 36 minutes ago, walshie said: Mine doesn't cycle 28gr reliably, but 30gr no problem. Tried 32/34g with no luck 😔 34 minutes ago, Andy H said: Does it open the action and eject the empty but not feed the new round into the chamber. Doesn’t eject the empty. Not sure if it tries to open the chamber. Difficult to see when you’re shooting. I’ll try and see 7 minutes ago, Donkey said: Are the Two metal piston rings the correct way round other than that clean the gas port hole with a pipe cleaner as posted above good luck they are great guns Yes they are. Thanks. Forgot to say I’d checked that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, everycal said: Difficult to see when you’re shooting. I’ll try and see Can you video it, most phone cameras have a slow motion function now. Videoing it may shed some light on what is happening. Edited February 7, 2021 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Stumped me then. Hope the remaining PW Massif can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Is it cycling but not actually pulling the spent cartridge out? Extractor completely shafted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Darn it!!!! Never thought of that I I had the same problem with the extractor on my 16 gauge. The extractor was broken off. Easy peesy job to replace it if it has. I might have spare somewhere as I believe they are all the same size regardless of gauge. 29 minutes ago, Rob85 said: Is it cycling but not actually pulling the spent cartridge out? Extractor completely shafted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 So many things it "might be ". Including that if the guns an old one you may just have bought someone else's trouble . 1100 were very reliable guns but like all guns there are several common faults that do occur , unfortunately without a physical examination some are hard to explain after you have eliminated the obvious , Rings , extractor, gas ports . breech block connecter fork ,interrupter spring etal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 As per Gunman's comments plus......check it's an 1100 barrel and not a 11/87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Darn it!!!! Never thought of that I I had the same problem with the extractor on my 16 gauge. The extractor was broken off. Easy peesy job to replace it if it has. I might have spare somewhere as I believe they are all the same size regardless of gauge. It just came to me as a couple of years ago I was looking at one on guntrader and a friend of mine said something about great handling guns but a bit soft with the extractors, or possibly the extractor spring, cycling some cartridges fast by hand might show if the extractor is at fault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted February 7, 2021 Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 If you need spares Richard Gray has a load on f/book on Shooting Clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everycal Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Right bit of an update. It came with 2 barrels. A 24” one that I brought it for as I wanted short barrels and a 28” one. Only tried it with the 24” so far. As id done everything suggest above I thought I’d change the barrels just to see. Sure enough with the 28” barrels it cycles fine?!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy H Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Make sure that with the 24" barrel the gun total length is 40" or more ,If less get rid of the 24" tube sharpish as it makes the gun section 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everycal Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thanks it does and I have an FAC slot too. Does anyone have ideas about why one barrel would cycle and the other not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 As far as I know the shortest standard barrel is 26", thus it's been shortened after it left Remington and a possibility the gas bleed apertures in the barrel may have been messed with.....just a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 4 hours ago, everycal said: Thanks it does and I have an FAC slot too. Does anyone have ideas about why one barrel would cycle and the other not? FAC slot or not, the ownership of a semi or pump shotgun that is shorter than 40" would see it classes as Section 5, not Section 1/FAC Bears repeating, not for yourself, but spreading the information helps it be more easily found & hopefully prevent any embarrassment Maybe that the 24" barrel needs a good clean of the gas ports, maybe with brake cleaner fluid or similar? There is a very good book on gunsmithing the Remington shotguns by Jerry Kuhnhausen, which covers all manner of issues which pop up in the pump and semi auto models. I had an 870 which sometimes was not too keen on chucking the fired case from the receiver. Used it for almost 2 years in PSG until another 870 owner asked where the ejector was.... Happy to check in my copy of the Kuhnhausen book if you still have issues with cycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everycal Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 14 hours ago, saddler said: FAC slot or not, the ownership of a semi or pump shotgun that is shorter than 40" would see it classes as Section 5, not Section 1/FAC Bears repeating, not for yourself, but spreading the information helps it be more easily found & hopefully prevent any embarrassment Maybe that the 24" barrel needs a good clean of the gas ports, maybe with brake cleaner fluid or similar? There is a very good book on gunsmithing the Remington shotguns by Jerry Kuhnhausen, which covers all manner of issues which pop up in the pump and semi auto models. I had an 870 which sometimes was not too keen on chucking the fired case from the receiver. Used it for almost 2 years in PSG until another 870 owner asked where the ejector was.... Happy to check in my copy of the Kuhnhausen book if you still have issues with cycling Thank you very much. And noted. I’ve checked and mines fine thankfully. I’ll check that and if it doesn’t work I’ll take you up on your kind offer thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 50 minutes ago, everycal said: Thank you very much. And noted. I’ve checked and mines fine thankfully. I’ll check that and if it doesn’t work I’ll take you up on your kind offer thanks. No problem. Another possible idea, which I have seen mentioned elsewhere, Get a wooden dowel that fits the chamber, wrap the dowel in 0000 grade wire wool...so that it still fits the chamber. Insert one end of dowel into an electric drill, the opposite end into the chamber. Turn on drill and polish the chamber for 5 to 10 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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