My 1187 doesn't cycle with cheap stuff????

Larz · March 9, 2000, 06:17 PM

I have an remington 1187. I have tried shooting the cheap wallmart 12 guage target load through it and it doesnt cycle. So I tried Remington Gun Club and that doesnt work. The cheapest stuff I can find that cycles is Win AA. I would really like to be able to use the 3 dollars a box stuff instead of 5 doallrs a box. Is this typical of 1187s or could I have a problem. The 1187 has probably only had 150 rounds through it? Could it fix itself when the action loosens up? Is there an O ring I should replace? Thanks in advance, Josh

cjb · March 9, 2000, 09:18 PM

When was your gun made? Remington released a new nylon ring, and new gas system. You may want to take it to a gunsmith to check it out. ALSO, make sure it's clean! Check and clean out the "gas holes" in the barrel with a pipe cleaner. I "fixed" one a few months ago that the gas holes were PAINTED OVER from the factory. ( it was Real Tree Camo )
Good luck!!
CJB

gunmart · March 11, 2000, 08:40 PM

look at your barrell.1187s are stamped right on the barrell "no lite loads".sorry but this is a sore spot with me.its terrible that a shotgun manufacture like remington cannot build a decent semi auto.you will need at least 1 0z and 1/8 loads.1 0z and 1/4 are even better.if you want reliability with low loads try a benelli m190.yes they will feed the lightest loads and the heviest loads out there no matter what anyone tells you.you will get more recoil with a benneli but that is why they call it fighting.

gunmart · March 11, 2000, 08:41 PM

ps the update kit for 1187 are available from www.brownells.com .they help some but that is still not the answer.reming just needs to make it right at the factory.

March 9, 2000, 06:17 PM	#1
Larz Member Join Date: February 17, 2000 Posts: 82	I have an remington 1187. I have tried shooting the cheap wallmart 12 guage target load through it and it doesnt cycle. So I tried Remington Gun Club and that doesnt work. The cheapest stuff I can find that cycles is Win AA. I would really like to be able to use the 3 dollars a box stuff instead of 5 doallrs a box. Is this typical of 1187s or could I have a problem. The 1187 has probably only had 150 rounds through it? Could it fix itself when the action loosens up? Is there an O ring I should replace? Thanks in advance, Josh

March 9, 2000, 09:18 PM	#2
cjb Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Posts: 265	When was your gun made? Remington released a new nylon ring, and new gas system. You may want to take it to a gunsmith to check it out. ALSO, make sure it's clean! Check and clean out the "gas holes" in the barrel with a pipe cleaner. I "fixed" one a few months ago that the gas holes were PAINTED OVER from the factory. ( it was Real Tree Camo ) Good luck!! CJB

March 11, 2000, 08:40 PM	#3
gunmart Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Posts: 551	look at your barrell.1187s are stamped right on the barrell "no lite loads".sorry but this is a sore spot with me.its terrible that a shotgun manufacture like remington cannot build a decent semi auto.you will need at least 1 0z and 1/8 loads.1 0z and 1/4 are even better.if you want reliability with low loads try a benelli m190.yes they will feed the lightest loads and the heviest loads out there no matter what anyone tells you.you will get more recoil with a benneli but that is why they call it fighting.

March 11, 2000, 08:41 PM	#4
gunmart Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2000 Posts: 551	ps the update kit for 1187 are available from www.brownells.com .they help some but that is still not the answer.reming just needs to make it right at the factory.