What years were Remington 1100 made?
What years were Remington 1100 made?
Remington Model 1100
| Remington 1100 | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1963–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8 lb (3.6 kg) (28″ barrel) |
| Length | Varies with model |
Can you shoot steel shot out of a modified choke?
Why can’t I shoot steel through improved modified and full chokes? The constriction on these chokes is very tight. Because steel does not compress, it can damage the barrel and choke as the shot charge passes through.
Can you shoot bismuth in older shotguns?
Bismuth-Tin in terms of weight and density. This makes the bismuth shell a great alternative to steel for your older shotguns that cannot handle the hardness of steel shot. In addition, the malleability of the bismuth-tin alloy ensures that the shot remains intact upon impact, making a clean kill more likely.
Is it safe to shoot antique guns?
It should be fine, but inspect it, and don’t use overpowered ammo (hot loads, steel shot, +p+ etc) so as long as the gun is sound and you use the right ammo, it should work fine. If cared for it could have another 100 years of usable life ahead of it. I think my oldest firearm is only 75 years old. Shoots just fine.
Is a pitted shotgun barrel safe to shoot?
If your barrel is severely pitted, you will probably have to first ream out the bore. On deeply pitted barrels, this could actually make the barrel wall so thin as to make the gun unsafe. If you have a deeply pitted barrel, have a knowledgeable shotgun specialist take a look at it.
How much barrel pitting is too much?
General rule of thumb is (aside from the chamber and throat) if there’s . 125″ (1/8″) of barrel wall thickness, you’re safe.
What is pitting on a gun?
Causes of Pitting and Corrosion Many things could initiate pitting on guns: surface scratches, finish defects, damages on the protective coating, and shooting corrosive ammunition. Once the dissolution of metal caused by pitting reaches a certain level, the firearm would crack or outright break apart.