Rem 1100 20ga

[smcgee10]

Looking for a good gunsmith around OKC. The shotgun won’t cycle and sometimes has light primer strikes. Already changed the oring.

 

[dennishoddy]

Since you said you changed the O ring, make sure all of these parts are put back on the tube in this order and orientated in the right direction.

When your saying it won’t cycle, does the bolt not move at all? Short stroke?
I’ve seen light primer strikes caused by junk building up around the chamber so the bolt can’t close completely. Doesn’t take much.
Have you lubed everything?
Just some suggestions you can do yourself before a Smith gets involved.

 

[kirk1978]

Agree with the above! I put mine back together after replacing the O-ring and got one of the other parts in backwards...was no bueno.

 

[dennishoddy]

Agree with the above! I put mine back together after replacing the O-ring and got one of the other parts in backwards...was no bueno.

For the OP, the pic I posted is a Rem 1100 LT-20 ga.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Have you cleaned the recoil spring assembly in the stock?

 

[smcgee10]

Guys, the shotgun was NIB. It was a Christmas present last year. Tore down and deep cleaned and lubed. Out of the box was immediately short stroking. Tore down again with a thorough deep clean and lube. Yes the piston is oriented correctly. It will not even cycle 1 round. As stated earlier, I feel I need a smith to look at it and don’t feel like driving to Tulsa or mailing a brand new firearm back to the manufacturer.

 

[Glocktogo]

Guys, the shotgun was NIB. It was a Christmas present last year. Tore down and deep cleaned and lubed. Out of the box was immediately short stroking. Tore down again with a thorough deep clean and lube. Yes the piston is oriented correctly. It will not even cycle 1 round. As stated earlier, I feel I need a smith to look at it and don’t feel like driving to Tulsa or mailing a brand new firearm back to the manufacturer.

I hate to say it, but Remlin's QC has been really bad in recent years. Hope it's a quick fix but don't be shocked if it needs to go back to the manufacturer.

 

[Cowcatcher]

I know it’s a different animal but I had a similar experience with my daughters CZ right out of the box. It wouldn’t shoot lighter type loads like gun clubs reliably. I ran bout 100 heavier hotter loads through it and it’ll run light loads flawlessly now.
What shells are you feeding yours?

 

[smcgee10]

I know it’s a different animal but I had a similar experience with my daughters CZ right out of the box. It wouldn’t shoot lighter type loads like gun clubs reliably. I ran bout 100 heavier hotter loads through it and it’ll run light loads flawlessly now.
What shells are you feeding yours?

Tried low brass and high brass loads. The chamber is a 2 3/4”. Ran a box of low brass as single shot. Gave up and got some high brass. Same thing. With about every 5th round as a fail to fire.

 

[Glock 40]

Call Remington they should send you a prepaid label. They will ship strait back to you. No ffl needed.