I have an older Rem 1100 and have a problem with it ejecting the empty shells. Sometime it will work but other times the shells get hung partilly ejected. Has anyone had this problem or know how to fix? I tried using a hotter load, high brass and low brassbut same effect. Any info will help or a place to start.

LMMJ

CHeck the gas ring

Had them replaced and the gunsmith sold me some high dollar shells and said that should do the trick but i guess the trick was for me to buy those shells.

Thanks for your input

Have you checked the gas ports in the barrel to make sure they are not obstructed? I would clean them real good.

I had a couple other 1100 owners look at it and they cleaned the ports and replaced the rings but it only cycled a few times without a problem and then the same thing started happening. Thanks I'll give it another try.

Don't just replace the o-ring and think you're done. The two-piece metal gas check rings can wear out too. I've had to replace them before. Another Rem 1100 culprit is a dirty chamber. Pull the barrel and check your chamber and see if it has any plastic deposits in it (it will probably look kind of like rust). Gun cleaner chemicals clean powder and lead residue out pretty well but the plastic is another matter. As a test, hold the barrel muzzle-down and see if a live round will drop right into the chamber and then fall back out when you turn the barrel up.

I hAd the same problem with a old 1100 magnum. It always ejected the lightest dove loads. Till about a year ago. I replaced the rings/piston, scrubbed the chamber, cleaned out the gas port. I think I'm fixing to enlarge the port a little bit. I've been contemplating about enlarging the gas port a hair. I know the new ones have two gas ports. Anybody try this? Sometimes I think when the magazine tube gets wore down a little, you lose more gases. It's so old that might be what it's doing.

I'm with you on this one. I have an 1100 that my Dad bought for my 16th birthday in 1970. There's no way to even guess at how many tens of thousands of rounds have been through that gun. Of late, it's started acting up some and although I've improved it considerably, it's not 100% reliable. But you have to expect that after that many rounds. Anyway, the magazine tube is visibly worn and can't be providing a good seal. If I could figure out how to change the tube, I'd do it. Otherwise, the gun is destined to be put out to pasture (the safe).

Thanks to all the replies. It is good to know that there still people(Hunters) out there willing to help when others need help solving there day to day problems no matter how small or large. Thanks again

I got the Problem fixed on my dads old 1100. One drill bit would fit perfectly through the hole, and I was going to try to wallow the port out a hair, but the bit was'nt long enough so I went with he next size larger. That metal is soft, just take a second. Shot a box through a few minutes ago. Not one malfunction. If one has a longer bit that is the same size as the gas port, one could make it a hair larger by wallowing it out, but I did not. I guess from years of shooting the mag tube is wore down just enough to let more gas through. so, I gave her a little more gas to work with.

I'm going to give that a shot tonight!

Glad I stumbled across this, my dads 1100 is doing the same thing, his is old, it's one that only shoots 2-3/4" shells, smooth barrell with a little bb on the end as the sight! Awesome gun, easy shooting 12.

For the love of god dont go "wallowing" out your gas ports. Thats not the proper way of doing things, plus thats not a proper fix to your problem and can lead to broken parts and excessive wearing of parts. It used to work at one time with those gas ports, and I bet it can work now with them at the same size. If it needs a new mag tube then have Remington replace it. I would bet thats not the issue though. I would start with a chamber polish, replace all the springs in the gun, replace the gas seal and pistons with new ones, make sure the gun is spottless, and clean out the gas ports. You can use the same size drill bit that Remington used, but dont wallow things out. Also check to make sure the extractor and ejector are in good condition.

I guess this thirty year old shotgun is going to have a little more excessive wear on it!!!

Depends on the gun. I have a 35+ year old Remington that is well used, but still in great condition because it was maintained well internally.
You can do whatever you want, its your gun. But I would strongly urge the guy to not do this to his gun. You need to understand that not all people have great mechanical skills, some things just should not be recommended on a PUBLIC forum. At the end of the day I would assume most people are not gun designers or gunsmiths.

I would assume that normal 2 3/4" loads in your Magnum receiver(one gas port) will not cause any harm , but if you start shooting heavy 3" loads you could possibly run into issues in the future.