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Posted: 5/17/2008 4:22:38 PM EDT
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OK, I'm an 870 guy, so I'm new to the 1100 scene. I have recently bought a used 26 inch 1100 Magnum. The barrel and receiver are both marked "Magnum" and the barrel is stamped "For 3 inch shells". Inside the gas ring collar, there is one gas port. OK, the gun does not cycle light loads, or heavy dove loads. (3 and 3.25 dram) After a little research, I have been told the "Magnum Barrels" with only one port are made to only reliably cycle 3 inch shells. Not good from my perspective if true. After looking at several other 1100 examples, they have two gas ports, and seem to cycle lighter loads just fine. So, here's my question: Has anyone drilled a second gas port into a barrel with only one original gas port, and what were the results? Would you have a gunsmith do it, etc? Is it even a remedy for what I'm trying to accomplish? Worse comes to worse, I'll just rebarrel the gun, but would like to save that expense if possible. Thanks. |
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Thanks. I'll give it a shot, but curiosity already got the better of me. I got the second gas port started (looked good), but the drill bit makes it about 1/3 of the way thru, and then stops and eventually breaks when enough pressure is applied (I've been thru several bits). I'm not sure if the barrel material and the tube collar material are different, or if the angle required of the drill bit just won't let the tip bite into the collar, but it didn't work out good for me. I strongly suspect that Remington probably pre-drills the barrels and gas ring collars before welding the parts together. Its just an awfully awkward angle for a machining operation once they are together. So, for the record: I don't recommend it  Live and learn, but thankfully it was a project gun. Out of curiosity, I may mention it to the gunsmith the next time I see him to get his opinion, but I've decided to just go ahead and put on a new barrel with RemChoke.
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