Rem 1100 Malfuction

pdh · June 25, 2007, 03:24 PM

Gents...I was out shooting trap with my Remington 1100 the other day. I was having some malfuctions....action not closing and locking up. I think I know why this happened....I coated the mag tube with a thin layer of "shooters choice grease"....would this have caused my problems? Have not been out to the range since.
Just a thin coat up 'Brake Free' be best to use?....if....not anything?

Thanks

JWT · June 25, 2007, 03:59 PM

The grease on the mag tube very likely is what caused the problem. I'd clean if off and put it back together without any lube, or if any, just a very thin application of Rem oil or something similar. The 1100 instruction book specifies lube for the trigger assembly but is pretty much silent on any other lubrication and warns about excessive lube.

The trigger assembly is about the only part of my 1100 I've lubed and I've never had any problems with it.

pdh · June 25, 2007, 04:36 PM

Thank you very much......JWT

BigJimP · June 25, 2007, 06:29 PM

On any gas gun you have to keep them very clean and lubed or they will not cycle. The 1100's are good guns but they are notoriously "sticky" if you don't thoroughly clean them and lube them every 5 or 6 boxes at the most. I have buddies that shoot the 1100's competitively - and they even lube them in between squads of skeet or trap - or after about every 4 stations on a sporting clays course ( a little break free ususally ). If we shoot in a morning session and later in an afternoon session - they will tear them down and clean them in between sessions ( especially if it's real dusty or real cold ).

I wouldn't use any grease on it - Break Free is fine. I use break free on all my semi-autos shotguns and handguns. Alternatives are Gun Butter, Wilson Combat's oil, Remington Oil and Rig Oil are also good products in my view.

hoytinak · June 26, 2007, 01:00 AM

I had the same problem with my 1100 out pheasant hunting one morning...I took it apart and noticed the action was gummed up. Guess I put too much CLP in it...well I wiped everything off put it back together and didn't have a problem the rest of the day.

pdh · June 26, 2007, 08:21 AM

Thanks Gents...hoytinak...thanks big time for the service of our Country...come back safe........

Ruger4570 · June 26, 2007, 09:38 AM

I have seen this happen many time to some shooters. I generally put a couple of small drops of Rem oil on the tube, spread it around and wipe off most of it. I want just enough to prevent rust.

island66 · July 9, 2007, 09:14 AM

Those mag tubes should be kept dry...no lubrication necessary. If you have to lube it, try a non-petroleum lube like Remington's Dri-Lube. Good luck

Jason

June 25, 2007, 03:24 PM	#1
pdh Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: west Virginia Posts: 289	Rem 1100 Malfuction Gents...I was out shooting trap with my Remington 1100 the other day. I was having some malfuctions....action not closing and locking up. I think I know why this happened....I coated the mag tube with a thin layer of "shooters choice grease"....would this have caused my problems? Have not been out to the range since. Just a thin coat up 'Brake Free' be best to use?....if....not anything? Thanks

June 25, 2007, 03:59 PM	#2
JWT Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Southern Arizona Posts: 3,888	The grease on the mag tube very likely is what caused the problem. I'd clean if off and put it back together without any lube, or if any, just a very thin application of Rem oil or something similar. The 1100 instruction book specifies lube for the trigger assembly but is pretty much silent on any other lubrication and warns about excessive lube. The trigger assembly is about the only part of my 1100 I've lubed and I've never had any problems with it.

June 25, 2007, 04:36 PM	#3
pdh Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: west Virginia Posts: 289	Thank you very much......JWT

June 25, 2007, 06:29 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	On any gas gun you have to keep them very clean and lubed or they will not cycle. The 1100's are good guns but they are notoriously "sticky" if you don't thoroughly clean them and lube them every 5 or 6 boxes at the most. I have buddies that shoot the 1100's competitively - and they even lube them in between squads of skeet or trap - or after about every 4 stations on a sporting clays course ( a little break free ususally ). If we shoot in a morning session and later in an afternoon session - they will tear them down and clean them in between sessions ( especially if it's real dusty or real cold ). I wouldn't use any grease on it - Break Free is fine. I use break free on all my semi-autos shotguns and handguns. Alternatives are Gun Butter, Wilson Combat's oil, Remington Oil and Rig Oil are also good products in my view.

June 26, 2007, 01:00 AM	#5
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,721	I had the same problem with my 1100 out pheasant hunting one morning...I took it apart and noticed the action was gummed up. Guess I put too much CLP in it...well I wiped everything off put it back together and didn't have a problem the rest of the day.

June 26, 2007, 08:21 AM	#6
pdh Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: west Virginia Posts: 289	Thanks Gents...hoytinak...thanks big time for the service of our Country...come back safe........

June 26, 2007, 09:38 AM	#7
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I have seen this happen many time to some shooters. I generally put a couple of small drops of Rem oil on the tube, spread it around and wipe off most of it. I want just enough to prevent rust.

July 9, 2007, 09:14 AM	#8
island66 Member Join Date: June 19, 2007 Posts: 66	Those mag tubes should be kept dry...no lubrication necessary. If you have to lube it, try a non-petroleum lube like Remington's Dri-Lube. Good luck Jason