Used Remington 11-87...

fastcarsgofast

November 19, 2013 17:11

Never had a semi-auto scattergun and am considering a used 11-87. Is there anything to look out for? Any maintenance issues or parts that commonly need to be replaced?

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  duckhunter

  November 19, 2013 20:23

  Just the "O" ring.

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  eastbank

  November 20, 2013 01:01

  if care is taken when cleaning the o-rings last longer than you would think. i replace once a year on my 1187 trap gun and thats thousands of shells, 100-200 a week. Please ask moderator to explain himself... AKA fat albert.

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  nmyers

  November 20, 2013 02:50

  The 11-87, like the 1100 upon which it is based, is popular because of its versatility & durability, so not many things that can go wrong. There are many minor variations among the models, so make sure that you buy one that meets your needs; e.g., comb height, recoil pad, barrel length, choke tubes, etc.
  
  The choke tube should only be snug; if it doesn't unscrew easily with the choke tube wrench, there could be a problem. If there is any sign that it has been fired without a choke tube installed, that is also problematic.
  
  Neal

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  fastcarsgofast

  November 21, 2013 05:27

  By o ring, do you mean the barrel seal?

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  farmplinker

  November 21, 2013 10:19

  quote:Originally posted by fastcarsgofast
  By o ring, do you mean the barrel seal?
  
  
  
  Yeah, Remington calls it a barrel seal in the manual. It's more commonly called an o-ring by most people, and is very easy to replace.
  
  That reminds me... I need to get a new o-ring for my 1100. It's beginning to be a little brittle.

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