I have my dad's 1100 from 1972. It's a great gun. I'm in my late 40's now and it sets in the safe. He used to deer hunt with it. It's a 32" full choke model.
I've got a 2.75 1100 that started out life as a Competition Trap gun. I bought the 3" steel shot barrel which allows me to shoot 2.75 shells and 3" steel shot magnum loads with no problems. Didn't require any gunsmithing or modifications to the receiver at all. I've had the gun for 40 years, had it rebuild internally a couple of times, it's killed thousands of ducks and geese, shot thousands of rounds of skeet. It's not much cosmetically to look at, but she cycles and shoots anything I feed her. I put a new O ring in her every couple of years, she just keeps going and going.
@@markbucher7609 I have been wanting to fix mine up, but cannot find parts. Needs the action spring replaced, but the big slot nut is frozen SOLID. Too many rainy days in a duck boat, I guess. Also needs a roll pin for the firing pin and the feed latch, at a minimum, needs to be restaked. I would be happy for it to just shoot 2 3/4" shells again.
@@markbucher7609 my Dad gifted me an 1100 for my birthday when I was in middle school. Every time I take it to the skeet range, I get compliments on it. I’m a sucker for the wood stock with engravings. It’s a fantastic shotgun and will probably be passed on one day to my future son/daughter.
I have a 1100 mag model in 20 ga. I wouldn't suggest trying to turn doing this on any shotgun that wasn't specifically made for 3-in magnums. My reason for this is mag 3" guns have steel receivers, and the 2 3/4" guns are alloy, so they are not as strong! Better safe than sorry. 😉👍
God Guns and America! Enjoyed your video. I recently acquired an 1100 magnum which also came with a rifled slug barrel and my new (old)favorite ‘32 model 11. Both in 9 out of 10 condition. Just can’t beat the oldies in my opinion. God Bless and Merry Christmas
It may cycle ok, but the gun is not functioning as intended. You might consider having a gun smith silver solder on the ports closed, but the gun would not cycle trap loads.
Thanks for watching and sharing. No more than I waterfowl hunt these days it won't make a difference. If I hunted like I did a decade ago I believe I would make that modification. Thanks.
I traded a Winchester pump for a Remington 1100 3 inch Magnum years ago. I love everything about the gun but it would not cycle some of the low-power 2 and 3/4 inch shells. The 3" barrel has one port to work the piston. The 2 3/4" has two ports. I took a 1/16 inch drill bit an opened the port on the 3". That was a very slight opening of the port. Ever since then the gun kicks out two and three-quarter inch low power shells just fine. I have been duck and turkey hunting with 3" Magnum loads and 2 3/4 low-powered loads. I can't recommend that you do this but it worked great for me. This is my favorite shotgun.
Bought mine in 1968 my first semi shotgun. Still have it although I have retired it to some extent. I can't tell you how many ducks, doves, and turkeys i have taken with this gun. Shot it thousands of times. It still shoots like it did new. I have worn off the bluing underneath from using it extensively. I love this old gun. Thanks for the video...
Hello interesting article on the Remington 1100 Shotgun. I have owned one I bought almost 50 years ago in the early 70's. I bought it for hunting ducks and geese. I opted for the Magnum model with 3 inch chamber, fixed full choke barrel. My problem was the reverse of yours in that I wanted to also use the gun for small game and birds. The gun would handle 3 inch shells fine but did not like low brass game loads and had a lot of failure to cycles. I lived just a few miles from Ilion, New York (Home of Remington Arms) and had friends that worked at the factory. I asked about the failure to cycle and was told the reason was my gun had an Action Bar Sleeve, 12 Ga., Mag that is heavier than a 2 3/4 inch Action Bar Sleeve. The heavier sleeve takes more pressure to cycle than a the 2 3/4 sleeve. The heavy sleeve is needed to take the 3 inch shell pounding on the receiver and springs. I would advise any one using 3 inch shells in a non magnum receiver as a steady diet to replace their Action Bar Sleeve with an Action Bar Sleeve, 12 Ga., Mag (gunrepaircenter.com/remington-1100-schematic0) before you start seeing cracks in your receiver. If using 3 inch shell only once in awhile you probably won't have a problem but it could happen. The reason you do not see 1100 Mag barrels for sale very often is the sleeve issue but the Magnum model will take all of the 1100 barrels with no problem. I have 5 different barrels for my gun and changing the sleeve is easy as cleaning the gun. Good luck and keep the information coming .
I bought mine in high school in the late 70’s. It is still in excellent condition, probably under 200 rounds through it. I stopped hunting ducks when the steel shot was introduced. I did get a steel shot barrel for it, but never used it
My dad bought a 2 3/4 back in 1980, gave it to me for Christmas in 82, put a 3 inch chambered barrel in it and I’ve shot 3 inch shells out of it ever since without issue.
Yes, the old ones like ours have exactly the same receiver and internal parts regardless of what barrel was placed on it from the factory. Your solution was actually better than mine because there are different gas ports on the 2 3/4 barrel vs a magnum barrel. However I’ve shot 3” magnum loads by the dozens through mine since converting it with no problems. Thanks for your sensible and actual real world comments. Good hunting brother.
I wonder if the "gunsmith" blocked off one of the ports? I f not it's not a question of IF parts are going to start breaking, it's WHEN and WHAT ONES? My first guess is action bar, possibly wishbone in back, plus battering of bolt back, receiver back, battering/peening of locking lug/recess. Lots more possible too. As a matter of fact, it's not only 1 port vs 2, it's port size as well. In Kuhnhausen's book there is a table of port sizes. Port size varies by gauge , barrel length, etc.
Do you realize my gun’s receiver and all internal parts are the same for a 2 3/4 inch or 3 inch gun? The only difference is the factory barrel. That’s why what I did works.
@@ReturningtoBasics *. Two things come to mind. One, before you buy a 3 inch chambered barrel make sure that it will fit on the intended 1100 receiver. Not all barrels will fit on every 1100 receiver. Two, the internals of the 1100 may all be the same, but the ports in the barrel are designed to let an opportune amount of gas flow into the gun to operate the action. The volume of gas needed to operate the action is different between a 23/4 inch chambered gun and a 3 inch chambered one. While it may function, the question arises, will it put needless additional stain on the action of the 23/4 inch gun?
Actually none at all. In fact, I had the company that did my modification thread the end of my fixed full choke barrel to accept screw-in chokes. I purchased an extra full steel choke and use it for both waterfowl and turkey.
@ReturningtoBasics OK, I WILL GIVE THAT A TRY, BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD, THE 3 INCH VERSION IS MORE FOR HOT HUNTING LOADS, NOT SO MUCH FOR CLAY SHOOTING AND COMPETITION.
The 2.75" shells and light target loads necessarily have lighter powder charges, so you might try a lighter recoil spring or a 2.75" chamber barrel of your preferred length.
A bit disappointing that you did not actually show rechambering the gun. The title caught my interest because I have an old 12 gauge side-by-side chambered in 2-1/2" that I want to rechamber to 2-3/4". It does not have Damascus or twist barrels.
That's not true. In the old days most of the 870's were only chambered in 2-3/4". It takes the right ejector to be able to shoot 3". Therefore, the ejector had to be changed. The 1100's will shoot 3" simply by changing the barrel. Again, it's an ejector issue where the 3" has the ejector back farther to allow the 3" to clear the ejector slot.
Instead of paying all that money for labor for the installation of screw in chokes and extending the chamber to 3", just stick a 1187 barrel on the 1100 which will already have 3" chamber and screw in chokes. The extractor is different width on the earlier 1100's but can be changed over to the 1187 width extractor. Modern 1100's and the 1187 use the same extractor.
All Remington 1100 or 870 will shoot three inch shells without any modification. The mods this guy told about will make the recoil less is all. I own and operate a gun shop and I have been doing this for years.
It would be safer if you have the chamber extended. I hope you don’t have any issues. I also hope you old Remington lasts you many years. I really love mine. Thanks for watching and sharing. Good hunting.
I have my dad's 1100 from 1972. It's a great gun. I'm in my late 40's now and it sets in the safe. He used to deer hunt with it. It's a 32" full choke model.
Thanks for sharing.
I've got a 2.75 1100 that started out life as a Competition Trap gun. I bought the 3" steel shot barrel which allows me to shoot 2.75 shells and 3" steel shot magnum loads with no problems. Didn't require any gunsmithing or modifications to the receiver at all. I've had the gun for 40 years, had it rebuild internally a couple of times, it's killed thousands of ducks and geese, shot thousands of rounds of skeet. It's not much cosmetically to look at, but she cycles and shoots anything I feed her. I put a new O ring in her every couple of years, she just keeps going and going.
Mine is the same way. I really love my old gun. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@markbucher7609 I have been wanting to fix mine up, but cannot find parts. Needs the action spring replaced, but the big slot nut is frozen SOLID. Too many rainy days in a duck boat, I guess. Also needs a roll pin for the firing pin and the feed latch, at a minimum, needs to be restaked. I would be happy for it to just shoot 2 3/4" shells again.
@@markbucher7609 my Dad gifted me an 1100 for my birthday when I was in middle school. Every time I take it to the skeet range, I get compliments on it. I’m a sucker for the wood stock with engravings. It’s a fantastic shotgun and will probably be passed on one day to my future son/daughter.
I have a 1100 mag model in 20 ga. I wouldn't suggest trying to turn doing this on any shotgun that wasn't specifically made for 3-in magnums. My reason for this is mag 3" guns have steel receivers, and the 2 3/4" guns are alloy, so they are not as strong! Better safe than sorry. 😉👍
I have a 2 3/4 1100, I have a 28 inch barrel, a 26 inch Skeet barrel and a 3 inch multi choked barrel and they all work great.
Glad you are enjoying such a good gun. Thanks for sharing.
God Guns and America! Enjoyed your video. I recently acquired an 1100 magnum which also came with a rifled slug barrel and my new (old)favorite ‘32 model 11. Both in 9 out of 10 condition. Just can’t beat the oldies in my opinion. God Bless and Merry Christmas
Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
The barrels are diff. 3 inch barrel had one gas port two and three quarters barrel has 2.
Thanks for sharing and commenting.
My 2 3/4” 1100 cycles 3” like it was meant to 🤷🏻♂️
Mine too.
It may cycle ok, but the gun is not functioning as intended. You might consider having a gun smith silver solder on the ports closed, but the gun would not cycle trap loads.
Thanks for watching and sharing. No more than I waterfowl hunt these days it won't make a difference. If I hunted like I did a decade ago I believe I would make that modification. Thanks.
I traded a Winchester pump for a Remington 1100 3 inch Magnum years ago. I love everything about the gun but it would not cycle some of the low-power 2 and 3/4 inch shells. The 3" barrel has one port to work the piston. The 2 3/4" has two ports. I took a 1/16 inch drill bit an opened the port on the 3". That was a very slight opening of the port. Ever since then the gun kicks out two and three-quarter inch low power shells just fine. I have been duck and turkey hunting with 3" Magnum loads and 2 3/4 low-powered loads. I can't recommend that you do this but it worked great for me. This is my favorite shotgun.
Glad it worked out for you, thanks for sharing.
Bought mine in 1968 my first semi shotgun. Still have it although I have retired it to some extent. I can't tell you how many ducks, doves, and turkeys i have taken with this gun. Shot it thousands of times. It still shoots like it did new. I have worn off the bluing underneath from using it extensively. I love this old gun. Thanks for the video...
Glad you’re still enjoying such a good gun.
I think the older used guns work better than when new. It takes a while to get the shotgun broke in so the everything works properly.
I agree. I have a number of older guns and I notice they have better machining than new ones.
Hello interesting article on the Remington 1100 Shotgun. I have owned one I bought almost 50 years ago in the early 70's. I bought it for hunting ducks and geese. I opted for the Magnum model with 3 inch chamber, fixed full choke barrel. My problem was the reverse of yours in that I wanted to also use the gun for small game and birds. The gun would handle 3 inch shells fine but did not like low brass game loads and had a lot of failure to cycles. I lived just a few miles from Ilion, New York (Home of Remington Arms) and had friends that worked at the factory. I asked about the failure to cycle and was told the reason was my gun had an Action Bar Sleeve, 12 Ga., Mag that is heavier than a 2 3/4 inch Action Bar Sleeve. The heavier sleeve takes more pressure to cycle than a the 2 3/4 sleeve. The heavy sleeve is needed to take the 3 inch shell pounding on the receiver and springs. I would advise any one using 3 inch shells in a non magnum receiver as a steady diet to replace their Action Bar Sleeve with an Action Bar Sleeve, 12 Ga., Mag (gunrepaircenter.com/remington-1100-schematic0) before you start seeing cracks in your receiver. If using 3 inch shell only once in awhile you probably won't have a problem but it could happen. The reason you do not see 1100 Mag barrels for sale very often is the sleeve issue but the Magnum model will take all of the 1100 barrels with no problem. I have 5 different barrels for my gun and changing the sleeve is easy as cleaning the gun. Good luck and keep the information coming .
Really good information to know for those of us who own these guns. Thanks for sharing.
I bought mine in high school in the late 70’s. It is still in excellent condition, probably under 200 rounds through it. I stopped hunting ducks when the steel shot was introduced. I did get a steel shot barrel for it, but never used it
You should pull out the old gun out and use it. Mine still shoots like a dream.
I swapped my 3 inch magnumRH 1100 with my brother's sons LH 1100 2 3/4 and will try it out, thanks for the info. Merry Christmas!
Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!
I'm in Kingman Arizona and my problem is locating a certified gun smith! I need some work done to my 1187 duck gun.
I’ve learned you can find a good gunsmith by asking your hunting buddies. They will know one. Good luck.
I have a Remington 1100 in 2 3/4 and they make turkey loads for 2 3/4” chambers.
Yes, and duck loads. And they work well. Thanks for sharing.
We just found your channel we have 42 acres that we live on in northwest Tenn. Lots of deer and turkey.
Thanks. I love our48 acres in the Ozarks. I’m sure you love yours too. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah man, same here except in Ohio.
Thanks Tom. Good luck with your land!
Southern middle Tennessee here!
In the early 80s I bought a 1187 that is made from the factory to shoot 23/4 or 3 inch shells
Thanks for watching and sharing.
where is this gun smith located at I like to send in my 1100 to add in the screw in choke
Ballistic Specialties, Batesville AR www.angleport.com
Just stick a 1187 barrel on it and done, unless its a early 1100 then the extractor will need to be changed to a 1187 extractor.
I was wondering what the name of the gun smith in Batesville Arkansas. I only live about an hour from there.
Angleport.com
My dad bought a 2 3/4 back in 1980, gave it to me for Christmas in 82, put a 3 inch chambered barrel in it and I’ve shot 3 inch shells out of it ever since without issue.
Yes, the old ones like ours have exactly the same receiver and internal parts regardless of what barrel was placed on it from the factory. Your solution was actually better than mine because there are different gas ports on the 2 3/4 barrel vs a magnum barrel. However I’ve shot 3” magnum loads by the dozens through mine since converting it with no problems. Thanks for your sensible and actual real world comments. Good hunting brother.
I love my 1100
Me too. It shoots so consistently. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I wonder if the "gunsmith" blocked off one of the ports? I f not it's not a question of IF parts are going to start breaking, it's WHEN and WHAT ONES? My first guess is action bar, possibly wishbone in back, plus battering of bolt back, receiver back, battering/peening of locking lug/recess. Lots more possible too.
As a matter of fact, it's not only 1 port vs 2, it's port size as well. In Kuhnhausen's book there is a table of port sizes. Port size varies by gauge , barrel length, etc.
Do you realize my gun’s receiver and all internal parts are the same for a 2 3/4 inch or 3 inch gun? The only difference is the factory barrel. That’s why what I did works.
@@ReturningtoBasics *. Two things come to mind. One, before you buy a 3 inch chambered barrel make sure that it will fit on the intended 1100 receiver. Not all barrels will fit on every 1100 receiver. Two, the internals of the 1100 may all be the same, but the ports in the barrel are designed to let an opportune amount of gas flow into the gun to operate the action. The volume of gas needed to operate the action is different between a 23/4 inch chambered gun and a 3 inch chambered one. While it may function, the question arises, will it put needless additional stain on the action of the 23/4 inch gun?
Is there an issue with shooting 2.75 inch shells with the 3 inch magnum version of a Rem 1100....?
Oh no, not at all. Good hunting.
@@ReturningtoBasics Thanks. 2👍's up for the reply. 🫡
10 4 thanks for the # really appreciate it.
You’re welcome. I’m glad it helped.
Great video, any issues with running steel shot thru the normal barrel compared to the “steel” indicated ones?
Actually none at all. In fact, I had the company that did my modification thread the end of my fixed full choke barrel to accept screw-in chokes. I purchased an extra full steel choke and use it for both waterfowl and turkey.
Who in Batesville did your gunsmithing?
Many thanks.Have a nice old 1100 to would love to upgrade.
Angleport.com
I have a 2 3-4 slug barrel and a 3 inch Bird barrel for my 1100
Thanks for sharing.
Knew this along time ago,3 in barrel will work
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Can you tell me where you sent yours so I can send mine as well . Thanks god bless . Great video
Angleport.com
HOW DO YOU MAKE A 3 INCH MAGNUM MODEL, TO WORK RELIABLY WITH LIGHT TARGET LOADS??!!
I’m not sure. Have you changed your o-ring and cleaned your gun? I make sure my gas rings are lubricated.
@ReturningtoBasics OK, I WILL GIVE THAT A TRY, BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD, THE 3 INCH VERSION IS MORE FOR HOT HUNTING LOADS, NOT SO MUCH FOR CLAY SHOOTING AND COMPETITION.
The 2.75" shells and light target loads necessarily have lighter powder charges, so you might try a lighter recoil spring or a 2.75" chamber barrel of your preferred length.
@@Plainsimple67also clean the gas ports with solvent and a tight fitting drill bit, by hand.
My Remington 1100 shotgun says 12GA Magnum for 3in. Shells
That’s great. You have the magnum barrel. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Sounds like you have a 1100 magnum (it will say magnum on the receiver)
A bit disappointing that you did not actually show rechambering the gun. The title caught my interest because I have an old 12 gauge side-by-side chambered in 2-1/2" that I want to rechamber to 2-3/4". It does not have Damascus or twist barrels.
It was impossible since I shipped it off for a factory to do.
All 1100 and 870 shotguns will shoot 3 inch, n9 modification required.
True, however it’s safer to have the forcing cones relieved enough to accommodate a 3” shell before the barrel starts narrowing.
That's not true. In the old days most of the 870's were only chambered in 2-3/4". It takes the right ejector to be able to shoot 3". Therefore, the ejector had to be changed. The 1100's will shoot 3" simply by changing the barrel. Again, it's an ejector issue where the 3" has the ejector back farther to allow the 3" to clear the ejector slot.
Instead of paying all that money for labor for the installation of screw in chokes and extending the chamber to 3", just stick a 1187 barrel on the 1100 which will already have 3" chamber and screw in chokes. The extractor is different width on the earlier 1100's but can be changed over to the 1187 width extractor. Modern 1100's and the 1187 use the same extractor.
Good to know.
All Remington 1100 or 870 will shoot three inch shells without any modification. The mods this guy told about will make the recoil less is all. I own and operate a gun shop and I have been doing this for years.
Good to know. Thanks.
I replaced my two and three-quarter inch chamber barrel to a 3 inch chamber barrel
I would like to find one of those for mine so I can have a spare. Thanks for watching and commenting. Good hunting.
A 3 in gun has 1 gas hole in barrel and the 2 3/4 in has 2 gas hole, you will beat the hell out of your 2 2/4 in gun shooting 3 in shells.
Thanks for watching and sharing.
I got a 1100 and I did nothing to it and I can shot 3inch shells no problem
It would be safer if you have the chamber extended. I hope you don’t have any issues. I also hope you old Remington lasts you many years. I really love mine. Thanks for watching and sharing. Good hunting.
Shouldnt do it. 3 inch has one gas hole in magazine barrel ring. 2 3/4 has 2 you are beating your gun up.
Thanks for the info.
Just stick a 1187 piston assembly in which is a direct fit and done.
I've shot ducks, geese, and cranes with a 2 3/4" gun. Never needed a 3". In fact, I've never shot a 3" gun. Stop listening to the gun "experts."
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Now that’s how you ruin a classic shotgun! Just my opinion you’re free to do as you see fit.
Has shot just fine for almost 20 years since the modification.