Rem 1187 Magazine tube came out of receiver

[Starsizer]

Hello All,
I was out on the trap range today shooting my 11-87 Sporting Clays when the action locked up.  I couldn't pull the bolt back and I noticed that the barrel had moved forward from the receiver about 1/4".  Upon pulling the trigger group out and removing the action bar assembly & bolt I saw that the mag tube had disconnected itself from the receiver.  Not good!
It looks as if this part is silver soldered in at the factory before the receiver is blued.  My question is can I use a Loctite product to resecure the mag tube into the receiver instead of silver solder?  Does anyone know of any other product which I can use to put this back together?

See ya,
Starsizer

[John Traveler]

Starsizer,

If your magazine tube really broke free from it's silver soldered joint, it is not advisable to rely on a Locktite or other sealant to secure it.

The end of the magazine tube provides an attachment for the barrel, and that magazine tube/receiver joint takes considerable pounding from the cycling of the action, even though the bolt locks into the barrel extension.

Either send it back to Remington for repair or have a good gunsmith properly re-solder it for you.  Anything less is unreliable.

[gunnut69]

I reccomend the shotgun go back to remington.  This surely would fall under the heading of a defect in worksmanship and be covered under their warrantee.  Be prepared for a fairly lengthly stay.  I've not seen a service department perform a speedy repair.

[Starsizer]

Hello,

Thanks for the good advice. I've wrapped up the gun and am sending it to Remington tomorrow.

Starsizer