I have an old remington 1100 that I picked up in a trade as my first shotgun. It is kind of beat up, but I really like the gun and want to make some improvements. I am just about finished restoring the stock and fore end and now I think it is time to move on to the barrel. It came with a fixed full choke, but I want to get it cut to accept screw in chokes. I would also like it to have a vent rib on it. Would it be more cost effective to buy a new barrel or take it to a gunsmith in order to get these changes done? If buying another barrel is a better option where could I find a decently priced barrel?
Remington 1100 questions
- Thread starter k1ipp
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deaddogwalkin
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You would be better to buy an after market barrel. If you don't a vent rib it is going to cost a pretty penny to have one. Plus most shops that I checked into will charge you between 75-100 for the choke install.
Jagermeister
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Remington makes a 26 inch barrel for them with Rem-chokes. I paid $135.00 for a used one.
PredatorHunter89
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I bought mine from cabelas for I think $250.
Squeeze
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Originally Posted By: k1ippI guess a gun show might be the best bet.
A GS might be a good place to look. I have a Rem. 11-87 SP,
that came with a 26" Rem. Choke barrel. I wanted a fully
rifled 21" barrel, and had to buy that full price($220 at the
time) from Cabelas, or some place like that. When I wanted a
21" smooth bore with Rem. Choke, for buckshot, I started
checking the local gun shows, and found one for $150 with a
rifled extended choke. I traded the choke back for $15, so
the deal was done for $135. It just happened to be an SP
finished barrel, so it even matched.
If you are
looking for a 26" Rem. Choke Rem. 1100 barrel, they should
be easy to find, although a used one may take a bit of luck
to find. Many fixed choke non-vent rib Rem. 1100 barrels have
been replaced by Rem. Choke Vent Rib after market barrels, but
not many the other way around.
Squeeze
A GS might be a good place to look. I have a Rem. 11-87 SP,
that came with a 26" Rem. Choke barrel. I wanted a fully
rifled 21" barrel, and had to buy that full price($220 at the
time) from Cabelas, or some place like that. When I wanted a
21" smooth bore with Rem. Choke, for buckshot, I started
checking the local gun shows, and found one for $150 with a
rifled extended choke. I traded the choke back for $15, so
the deal was done for $135. It just happened to be an SP
finished barrel, so it even matched.
looking for a 26" Rem. Choke Rem. 1100 barrel, they should
be easy to find, although a used one may take a bit of luck
to find. Many fixed choke non-vent rib Rem. 1100 barrels have
been replaced by Rem. Choke Vent Rib after market barrels, but
not many the other way around.
Squeeze
baltz526
New member
The barrel on the old 1100/870 are basically to small to have the good choke tube threads cut. Thinwall is the only option and they are small leadshot only type of choke. Buy a new barrel Or just use what you have. Remcoke barrels are easy to find. Hard to pay for, with most over $200. All 12ga 1100 will work with 3" remchoke barrels. Just avoid the 3" heavy turkey type loads if you are using a non-magnum 1100.