Remington 1100

[bigchast1]

I have a Remington 1100 Trap, now I also have an extra barrel for it. They are both Full Choke Vent ribs.
What I'd like to know is can I remove the vent rib and machine off 4-6 inches and put a rib or beads back on. Please explain pros vs. cons, and if I can do this how to go about it. Thanks Chad

[quickdtoo]

I edited your post, trading/buying/selling isn't allowed in discussion forums. 

Tim

[bigchast1]

no problem

[james25889]

if one of your barrells is a 30 inch vent rib with what they call a step rib there is no way i would cut it it is the best barrell remington made for trapshooting.   

[bigchast1]

both are 30", and they are wonderfull for trap, but not so great for a skeet shoot, its like shooting a 410

[Rangr44]

There are two alternatives to shortening the barrel - opening the choke with a choke reamer to a skeet choke; or having the choke section machined for a set of choke tubes.

I would simply buy a short (26"), open-choke barrel at a gun show - where I see them quite often F/S in the $75 range.

You could sell your 30" barrel to one of the gun show parts guys, and recoup most of your cost, if not be able to swap outright.

[mcwoodduck]

The 1100 trap has a high comb stock to get your head up to the level of the high rib.
If you are going to add any other barrel to it it will not really work and will have you shooting way high.
If you are looking to shorten the barrel the higher you will be.
You will need a standard stock to shoot standard barrels. 
I have a cut down 30 barrel that has no choke and it works great for skeet and will break birds at the 35 yard line for a Rabbit or Anne Oakley shoot.