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Offline Doc TH

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« on: November 07, 2004, 03:24:42 PM »
I have a Remington 1100.  I would estimate it is probably 20+ years old.  It has been a great gun, and I had the original fixed choke (Mod) barrel threaded for Colonial choke tubes, which have worked very well.
My guess is that in that configuration it is not OK to use steel shot.  If I want to use steel shot, I should fit it with a new barrel rated for steel.  Is that correct?
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« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2004, 03:54:21 PM »
Doc TH, I can't answer your question. If I were you I would contact Remington www.remington.com
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« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2004, 05:11:14 PM »
Gentlemen:
Thanks for your prompt and informative replies.  I checked the Colonial choke tube website, and they sell choke tubes for steel shot.  I will contact them.  I understand that it is really the choke area that is critical for steel shot, so if they say just switch tubes, I'll do that.  I have no problem with getting a replacement bbl, but $25 is more appealing than $200, particularly as I don't believe I'll be firing a very large number of rounds of steel.
Thanks again.
Of course, there's always the appeal of getting a new shotgun.  Maybe I could sell that idea at home...
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Re: Rem 1100
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2004, 05:40:51 AM »
Quote from: Doc TH

Of course, there's always the appeal of getting a new shotgun.  Maybe I could sell that idea at home...


Doc TH, good luck with that! :-D  :grin:  :)  :-)
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2004, 02:13:03 PM »
Thanks again.  Talked to Colonial.  Apparently my tubes were "old design" before Co. changed hands.  Can get new tubes fitted, but have to send barrel in.  $20-25 for tapping and threading (reasonable), then $26 for each tube, plus shipping.  So, looking at abot $120-140 for package.  New barrel is about $195, may be better choice.
BTW, "new" shotgun idea was Benelli Nova - comments?
NYH, always have had soft spot for you upstate guys - my wife is from the Hudson Valley (I was from dark side, in NYC).  C130, does that refer to the aircraft?  Am former Navy flyer, back from days when Spooky was a C-47.
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2004, 05:19:24 AM »
You should be able to get a replacement 1100 barrel for  much less.  I have a like-new, steel rated, 12 ga, 2 3/4" chamber, 28" vent rib barrel with RemChoke I'll sell for $125 plus shipping.  It came on my 1100 that I immediately set up for deer hunting with a Hastings rifled barrel.  The vent rib barrel has had maybe a box or two of shells through it.  Is your receiver a Magnum or a Standard?
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2004, 05:36:13 AM »
I would look at Remington's 1100 steel shot barrel.  They make one that will allow you to shoot 3" steel shells with a 2 3/4" receiver.  You can't shoot 3" lead though.  They sell them in Cabela's for $199.  ON the other hand, if you aren't going to shoot a lot of shells, I wouldn't even buy a barrel.  Spend the money on 2 3/4" Bismuth shells.  They are MUCH better than 3" steel loads by far.  Shoot them with the barrel and choke you have.  An in between option is to get a used barrel on EBAY.  You can get a mod or I.C. barrel at a good price.  Any 1100 or 870 barrel is safe with steel unless it is a fixed full choke.
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2004, 10:34:00 AM »
Thanks Bob K and Doc T (hmm, interesting pen name?).  I had the same thought about 10 minutes ago, and just got off Cabela's website to check on bismuth shells.  I remembered that bismuth was denser than steel and fairly soft.  Checked it out and they are safe for use in older guns.
So, given the limited cost and the likelihood that I won't be firing very many waterfowl rounds, that might be the best way to go.
Bob, might still be interested in the barrel for other reasons.  Drop me an e-mail w. estimated shipping costs and your address.

Thanks all.  You remind me that I learn something new each day.
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2004, 12:11:35 PM »
I also have an 1100 that has Colonial choke tubes in it.  I've been shooting steel shot out of it for years and no problems yet.  To be honest we used to do a lot of duck hunting. none of us did anything special to our guns and they all shot steel fine none of us has ever had any trouble from shooting steel through Colonial chokes, Rem chokes or single choked Remington barrels.
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