Remington Model 11 16 ga

ligonierbill · January 9, 2014, 10:58 AM

Just picked up a nice example. Question for those familiar with this shotgun. The shells I have are either 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 dram equivalent. Before I take a trial and error approach, is it necessary to set the ring for light loads for the 2 1/2? That's what I'll be shooting most, as the barrel is IC, and I mean to shoot grouse and quail with this gun.

PetahW · January 9, 2014, 02:16 PM

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When in doubt about any long-recoil shotgun, ALWAYS shoot whatever ammo with the friction/governor ring set for stout loads, to ensure nil damage to the gun.

If the gun cycles your ammo on that setting, you're good to go - if not, only then use the "low setting".

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rcase1234 · January 9, 2014, 03:17 PM

+1 on what Petah said

ligonierbill · January 9, 2014, 04:26 PM

Thanks. Kind of figured I'd start with the brakes on. If it doesn't cycle, it only takes a couple minutes to move the ring.

Dreaming100Straight · January 10, 2014, 05:05 AM

Before setting it for light loads, ensure that the gas port is clean and unobstructed.

Orphanedcowboy · January 10, 2014, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreaming100Straight

Before setting it for light loads, ensure that the gas port is clean and unobstructed.

There are no gas ports in a long recoil action shotgun.

joe45c · January 10, 2014, 10:11 AM

Yea, that's what I like about my A-5, No gas ports to clean. Just put a little oil on the mag tube, and it keeps shooting till I run out of ammo. Like others have said just set your friction ring for the heavy setting 1st, and if it cycles leave it there.

Dreaming100Straight · January 10, 2014, 01:02 PM

My bad!

ligonierbill · January 10, 2014, 03:21 PM

Not so bad. This is my first experience with this action, and I had a moment wondering where the heck the gas port was! I grew up with 16 ga, but at the time I couldn't afford a gun like this. I have been looking for a Browning "Sweet 16" A5 for some time, but the ones I have seen were not in as good shape as this Remington, and they command a premium price. John Browning's design, and a very elegant gun. Now I just need to find some grouse. They seem to have disappeared from my old western Pennsylvania stomping grounds.

joe45c · January 10, 2014, 07:35 PM

ligonierbill, we have the same problem in northern NY. not many grouse around. This year we have had so many sleet storms I think they got frozen in under the snow. so I have been just shooting clays with my sweet 16.

January 9, 2014, 10:58 AM	#1
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Remington Model 11 16 ga Just picked up a nice example. Question for those familiar with this shotgun. The shells I have are either 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 dram equivalent. Before I take a trial and error approach, is it necessary to set the ring for light loads for the 2 1/2? That's what I'll be shooting most, as the barrel is IC, and I mean to shoot grouse and quail with this gun.

January 9, 2014, 02:16 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	. When in doubt about any long-recoil shotgun, ALWAYS shoot whatever ammo with the friction/governor ring set for stout loads, to ensure nil damage to the gun. If the gun cycles your ammo on that setting, you're good to go - if not, only then use the "low setting". .

January 9, 2014, 03:17 PM	#3
rcase1234 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 407	+1 on what Petah said

January 9, 2014, 04:26 PM	#4
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Thanks. Kind of figured I'd start with the brakes on. If it doesn't cycle, it only takes a couple minutes to move the ring.

January 10, 2014, 05:05 AM	#5
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Before setting it for light loads, ensure that the gas port is clean and unobstructed.

January 10, 2014, 10:11 AM	#7
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	Yea, that's what I like about my A-5, No gas ports to clean. Just put a little oil on the mag tube, and it keeps shooting till I run out of ammo. Like others have said just set your friction ring for the heavy setting 1st, and if it cycles leave it there.

January 10, 2014, 01:02 PM	#8
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	My bad!

January 10, 2014, 03:21 PM	#9
ligonierbill Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Posts: 2,456	Not so bad. This is my first experience with this action, and I had a moment wondering where the heck the gas port was! I grew up with 16 ga, but at the time I couldn't afford a gun like this. I have been looking for a Browning "Sweet 16" A5 for some time, but the ones I have seen were not in as good shape as this Remington, and they command a premium price. John Browning's design, and a very elegant gun. Now I just need to find some grouse. They seem to have disappeared from my old western Pennsylvania stomping grounds.

January 10, 2014, 07:35 PM	#10
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	ligonierbill, we have the same problem in northern NY. not many grouse around. This year we have had so many sleet storms I think they got frozen in under the snow. so I have been just shooting clays with my sweet 16.