Trapshooters Forum banner
1 - 20 of 26 Posts

timb99

· Premium Member
Joined
·
14,750 Posts
Discussion starter · #1 ·
I "re-acquired" an 1100 trap that I had sold about 18 years ago to a friend with the caveat, "I'll sell this to you for $500, but if you ever decide to get rid of it, I have first right of refusal."
Image

I bought it back. It needs some work...

Early 1970's vintage. Says TRAP on the receiver and everything!

Nice wood.

Questions for the group are in BOLD

Hard to find parts lately. Nobody seems to have stuff.

Any recommendations for where to find parts?

Any suggestions for where to find a step-rib barrel for it?


It was totally missing the piston assembly. I wonder how it even worked??? Maybe that's why he's selling it back to me?

The tuning fork was broken (link) but fortunately I have a couple of spares.

Looks like all of the bolt parts and springs are in good shape, except the bolt buffer needs to be replaced.

I have a 3 spare extractors, 3 spare extractor plungers, 3 spare extractor springs, one spare firing pin, and one spare firing pin spring.

It was returned to me with a 30" vent rib choke tube barrel off an 11-87. It measures a conventional 0.728" bore. Not sure how that happened. I think when I had this gun a while back, it had a fixed full choke step-rib trap barrel. I can't remember if I changed the barrel, and if so, what I did with it.

I have a 30-inch fixed full choke (standard) vent rib barrel I'm not using that I think I will put on it. This barrel is unique in that it measures 0.735" bore and 0.695" choke, so it's extra full.

One of the arms of the action bar is cracked, see photo. Anybody know if these can be welded, or should I just go buy one on eBay? They're kind of expensive and all used over there.

A few years back, someone was selling a spring kit for the trigger grop for 1100's. The trigger on this is pretty spongy, and I think I am going to have it rebuilt to get it a little crisper.

Anybody know if the outfit that sells the spring kit is still in business?


The "front of the steel flange" of the forearm is missing, see below, the one on the right. I have another forearm that is in better shape (left), but the wood isn't as pretty. Not sure what to do. I have one of those "wavy-washers" that they use with the plastic forearms, and maybe that would work for the one on the right. Not sure if it is possible to replace that metal insert, or where you would even get that part!

Image



I was able to find piston rings and an action spring on Numrich.
I was able to find a bolt buffer on eBay.
eBay has action bar assemblies but they are over $80. I might just get one...

A few parts, swap out the barrel, clean it up, and it'll be good as new.

Then I need to decide whether to leave it as-is or send the stock to @Tron for an adjustable comb and butt-plate.

Pondering....

Interesting note, this has the old style forearm support (not one of the newer sheet metal ones), see in the photo below.
Image


Any suggestions appreciated.
 
  • Like
Reactions: charleyj10
Discussion starter · #3 ·
Well, I went ahead and bought an action bar off eBay. After shipping and sales tax, it was $100

@nitro27man was kind enough to offer me that sleeve that fits into the forearm for a nice-guy price. I'll have my gunsmith install that, because I would be sure to mess up the nice forearm wood.

I was able to find a link to the spring set that has the replacement hammer spring here. I've ordered one set:

 
  • Like
Reactions: charleyj10
Going to follow this myself. I inherited this same exact gun from the same era just the other day. My grandfather had a lot of guns "customized" and i'm putting them back to stock

my 1100 trap seems to be in good shape, i replaced the stock with one from an 870 (it fit just needed a "bushing" on the recoil tube) but I want to give it a once over as well to make sure its in tip top shape.

i've found some decent deals on eBay myself. Picked up a butt cap from there, and found a good deal on a stock for my perazzi. Just have to keep an eye out and not overbid.
 
I do wish REMARMS would be able to supply parts for the 870 and 1100 guns. Doesn't appwar theynare too interested in that at this point. I have a bunch of Remington guns but I would not buy another until parts became more available.
I did shoot my 1100 .410 Matched Pair today but always worry about something going Snafu.
Pretty much a Browning guy for now anyways but an 1100 is hard to beat in my book (& yes I do have some Beretta autos).
 
Well, I went ahead and bought an action bar off eBay. After shipping and sales tax, it was $100

@nitro27man was kind enough to offer me that sleeve that fits into the forearm for a nice-guy price. I'll have my gunsmith install that, because I would be sure to mess up the nice forearm wood.

I was able to find a link to the spring set that has the replacement hammer spring here. I've ordered one set:

I have known nitro27man for years. He is a great guy and the go to guy on this site for things Remington.
 
Discussion starter · #14 ·
I have known nitro27man for years. He is a great guy and the go to guy on this site for things Remington.
Yep, I have met with him on a couple of occasions. He's good people!
 
Discussion starter · #15 ·
Tim, it sounds like someone used that gun for a parts gun and you got all the left over broken parts.
Frosty, it's really not that bad. I think it would be more accurate to say that the person to whom I sold it / and just bought it back from / was not an 1100 aficionado, and didn't know what kind of regular maintenance it needs.

Most of the stuff is in pretty good shape. It just needs a little love. And a few parts.
 
  • Like
Reactions: charleyj10
Discussion starter · #16 ·
Tuning forks breaking is from the rebound spring in the stock having lost it's resistance. I'd put a new rebound spring in it as long as you're doing an overhaul anyways.
That was one of the first things on the list.
 
  • Like
Reactions: charleyj10
That was one of the first things on the list.
You getting one of your guns backs reminds me of this story. The first O/U I ever bought was a beat up ole citori sporting special. This poor thing was very well worn when I got but was a gun that I shot well. When it got to the point it was going to have to be completely rebuilt I sold it and moved on. Over the years every once in a while I’d think especially after a bad day I wish I’d have keep my old citori . Well one day I was shooting and a buddy walked up and asked do you remember this gun ? Well there it was my old gun . I looked it over and asked the young man that was owner if he would let he shoot a round with it and he agreed. Long story short I proceeded to shoot a smooth 16 off the 16 yard line with it and had to hand it back to the guy with my big ole tail tucked between my legs. 😎 I sure hope your old gun does you better than mine did me. 😂😂
 
1 - 20 of 26 Posts