Modify an all original as-new Rem 1100??

JetFuelBurner · March 5, 2012, 06:22 PM

I acquired a Remington 1100 12ga that is as new and un-fired. It has a fixed choke that won't do for turkey or sporting clays. Modify the original barrel for screw in chokes or buy a separate barrel for that purpose and leave the original as is?

Virginian · March 5, 2012, 07:11 PM

Cheapest route to go is to have choke tubes installed by a competent individual. Save the paperwork proving who did the work and it doesn't decrease the value, in fact it usually increases it. It's probably not big enough for RemChokes. I have had Mike Orlen install tubes on two older fixed choke Remington barrels, and would wholeheartedly recommend him. I also got the extended choke tubes for ease of changing when shooting clays and have been well pleased with the results. If it is a non-vent rib barrel I wouldn't spend the money on it, I'd get a new barrel.
You may hear the old fixed choke barrels were so good they shouldn't be tampered with, but I haven't found anything magical that a good choke tube installation can't equal. A bad choke tube installation is awful.

Pahoo · March 5, 2012, 07:34 PM

PM Sent ....

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BigJimP · March 5, 2012, 07:36 PM

price a new barrel that has screw in chokes in it ....

and then you can decide....
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Personally, I'd probably sell the barrel with the fixed choke ...and buy a 2nd barrel for it - just to make it more versatile. Keeping the fixed choke barrel ( might depend on what its choked at ) ...but if its a Full choke ...it would have little, if any, value to most of us for clays.

zippy13 · March 6, 2012, 11:53 AM

When selecting a barrel for a specific task, there's more to consider than choke constriction. You didn't mention the existing barrel's length and rib style. If the length or rib are wrong, then having your existing barrel choked is folly. FYI: Briley gets $200 for a basic installation with 3 chokes, the Barrel Exchange has used 1100 barrels for around $225 and Remington has new ones for about $325.

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...but if its a Full choke ...it would have little, if any, value to most of us for clays.

Full chokes are what come with trap guns.

PetahW · March 6, 2012, 12:07 PM

JMO, but since Remington 1100's are by no means rare and/or collector's items, it won't make any difference which way you choose.

Let your wallet be your guide.

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BigJimP · March 6, 2012, 12:14 PM

I disagree with Zippy on full chokes and Trap guns....none of the guys that I know, that shoot a lot of Trap - shoot Full chokes from the 16 - 20 yd lines...most all of them shoot a Modified choke for those distances - for singles or even continental Trap.

I'm not saying there aren't some out there doing it ...maybe the better nationally ranked shooters have some reason for doing it ...but you sure don't need to do it ...especially for new shooters in my opinion.

zippy13 · March 6, 2012, 12:39 PM

Jim, I know some folks don't shoot full chokes at 16-yards; but, that doesn't alter how trap guns are marketed. I've only bought a few dedicated trap guns, and they came with full chokes (fixed and screw ins*). When you're in a sudden death shoot-off at 27-yards, you'll wish you had a full choke.

*screw-ins: My 1100 Trap came with full, extra full and super full chokes. My Beretta trap combo came with fulls and some less constrictive tubes for doubles.

Keg · March 6, 2012, 02:20 PM

I would buy another barrel..then decide to sell the old one or keep it....

JetFuelBurner · March 6, 2012, 06:01 PM

I think I'll get another barrel. The current one is a vent rib, mod choke and 2 3/4" shell.

Thanks for all the info.

Virginian · March 6, 2012, 09:39 PM

Mike Orlen - Choke tube installation $55
Flush tubes $24.95
Extended tubes $28.95
Cut barrel to length with tube installation no charge
Return Shipping and Ins. $15.00
These are retail. Wholesale to Shotgun World members. Installation $35.00.
Find a RemChoke barrel in really good shape for that.

BigJimP · March 7, 2012, 02:43 PM

I agree with your point on marketing Zippy ...on dedicated "Trap" guns ...but then, not so many years ago ....the consensus among Trap shooters was you needed to shoot 1 1/8oz of 7 1/2's at all ranges ( from 16 - 27 yds ) and I think that mold has been broken too.

I'm not a serious Trap shooter....but I have no problem even shooting ..... 7/8 oz of 8's in Trap ...with a Mod choke at 16 yds...

Its not that a person can't shoot a fixed choke gun with a lot of sucess...but in today's clay target sports being able to change chokes - and use just one gun ---is a plus.

March 5, 2012, 06:22 PM	#1
JetFuelBurner Junior Member Join Date: February 18, 2006 Posts: 8	Modify an all original as-new Rem 1100?? I acquired a Remington 1100 12ga that is as new and un-fired. It has a fixed choke that won't do for turkey or sporting clays. Modify the original barrel for screw in chokes or buy a separate barrel for that purpose and leave the original as is?

March 5, 2012, 07:34 PM	#3
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	There are options PM Sent .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

March 6, 2012, 12:07 PM	#6
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	JMO, but since Remington 1100's are by no means rare and/or collector's items, it won't make any difference which way you choose. Let your wallet be your guide. . Last edited by PetahW; March 6, 2012 at 06:27 PM.

March 6, 2012, 02:20 PM	#9
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	I would buy another barrel..then decide to sell the old one or keep it.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 5, 2012, 07:11 PM	#2
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	Cheapest route to go is to have choke tubes installed by a competent individual. Save the paperwork proving who did the work and it doesn't decrease the value, in fact it usually increases it. It's probably not big enough for RemChokes. I have had Mike Orlen install tubes on two older fixed choke Remington barrels, and would wholeheartedly recommend him. I also got the extended choke tubes for ease of changing when shooting clays and have been well pleased with the results. If it is a non-vent rib barrel I wouldn't spend the money on it, I'd get a new barrel. You may hear the old fixed choke barrels were so good they shouldn't be tampered with, but I haven't found anything magical that a good choke tube installation can't equal. A bad choke tube installation is awful.

March 5, 2012, 07:36 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	price a new barrel that has screw in chokes in it .... and then you can decide.... -------------- Personally, I'd probably sell the barrel with the fixed choke ...and buy a 2nd barrel for it - just to make it more versatile. Keeping the fixed choke barrel ( might depend on what its choked at ) ...but if its a Full choke ...it would have little, if any, value to most of us for clays.

March 6, 2012, 12:14 PM	#7
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I disagree with Zippy on full chokes and Trap guns....none of the guys that I know, that shoot a lot of Trap - shoot Full chokes from the 16 - 20 yd lines...most all of them shoot a Modified choke for those distances - for singles or even continental Trap. I'm not saying there aren't some out there doing it ...maybe the better nationally ranked shooters have some reason for doing it ...but you sure don't need to do it ...especially for new shooters in my opinion.

March 6, 2012, 12:39 PM	#8
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Jim, I know some folks don't shoot full chokes at 16-yards; but, that doesn't alter how trap guns are marketed. I've only bought a few dedicated trap guns, and they came with full chokes (fixed and screw ins). When you're in a sudden death shoot-off at 27-yards, you'll wish you had a full choke. screw-ins: My 1100 Trap came with full, extra full and super full chokes. My Beretta trap combo came with fulls and some less constrictive tubes for doubles.

March 6, 2012, 06:01 PM	#10
JetFuelBurner Junior Member Join Date: February 18, 2006 Posts: 8	I think I'll get another barrel. The current one is a vent rib, mod choke and 2 3/4" shell. Thanks for all the info.

March 6, 2012, 09:39 PM	#11
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	Mike Orlen - Choke tube installation $55 Flush tubes $24.95 Extended tubes $28.95 Cut barrel to length with tube installation no charge Return Shipping and Ins. $15.00 These are retail. Wholesale to Shotgun World members. Installation $35.00. Find a RemChoke barrel in really good shape for that.

March 7, 2012, 02:43 PM	#12
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I agree with your point on marketing Zippy ...on dedicated "Trap" guns ...but then, not so many years ago ....the consensus among Trap shooters was you needed to shoot 1 1/8oz of 7 1/2's at all ranges ( from 16 - 27 yds ) and I think that mold has been broken too. I'm not a serious Trap shooter....but I have no problem even shooting ..... 7/8 oz of 8's in Trap ...with a Mod choke at 16 yds... Its not that a person can't shoot a fixed choke gun with a lot of sucess...but in today's clay target sports being able to change chokes - and use just one gun ---is a plus.