Remington 11-48 questions
I just came across an 20 ga 11-48 rem 26" IC in decent shape, I want it for a shooter, not a collector. I seems smooth, finish worn off in places but no rust or pits. Pretty wood, minor scratches. Are they worth buying, or is it going to be a lemon that I have nothing but problems with. Gunparts doesn't seem to have many parts for them. Are parts out there? Just seems like it would be handy for grouse in thick cover. I realize it isn't an 1100, but what is it worth? The guy wants $185.
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WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR $185.00???????
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i have a 11-48 12 ga that i bought few years ago when the 3 1/2 magnums cane out.
there where used shotguns everywhere in the gunstores. i only give 110$ for mine. i live close to the missouri river which is big goose hunting area, which is why everybody dumped their old shotguns with 2 3/4-3" for the 3 1/2magnums while back. but i am now seeing 11-48s for in the price range you mentioned.
the only problem i have with mine is once in a while it doesnt catch the next shell in the magazine when it is loading next new shell in chamber then end up with a jam but this shot gun has shot alot of shells through it so has some wear.0 -
I've got a couple of 16's. they're good guns, but they KICK cause they're recoil operated. Shouldn't be a problem in a 20 ga. I haven't seen many for sale in a 20 ga, I'd jump on it. The barrels run >$150 for them if you can find them. 0 -
I was going to buy one of these in .410 a few years back. I talked to several gunsmiths about it and they said they work great, until they don't. After trying to figure out what they meant, he finally said that as long as they work they are great guns. However, they said that once they start screwing up then the problems really begin. Parts are hard to find for it and expensive. He said that doesn't always fix it either.
The recprocating barrel idea is kinda cool, but I really like a vent rib and there's no effective way to do that with it.
It's not a bad price, give it a try. If it doesn't work then get rid of it and save for a 1100 (parts EVERYWHERE). Or save a little more and get a Benelli Super Black Eagle, then you're covered for anything.0 -
bambihunter, I don't follow you about the vent rib thing. The 11-48 and the older model 11 were offered with vent ribs. I have some of each. 0 -
THESE ARE A CLASSIC JOHN BROWNING DESIGN, THEY WORK VERY WELL IF PROPERLY CARED FOR. KEEP IT CLEAN AND LIGHTLY OILED AND IT WILL LAST FOR ANOTHER 1/2 CENTURY. JUST KEEP IN MIND THESE ARE RECOIL OPERATED, THEY HAVE TO HAVE SOMETHING TO RECOIL AGAINST. NO LIMP SHOULDERING THEM. 0 -
remroc, aren't these the recoil operated ones that have the reciprocating barrels (barrels recoil back into the receiver)? If not, then what am I thinking of? It's a remington of some type... If they are, then the last I knew there wasn't room for a vent unless a gap was left for the barrel to slide. Make sense?!? [?] 0 -
Yeah, the vent rib doesn't start until a couple inches in front of the receiver, and then it tapers up to a rib. Looks like this
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95% of the problems youll encounter with an 11-48 will be in the trigger group. as alloy and pot metal parts wear, timing will start to become an issue on feeding and extracting. other than that, the best post i saw here was...'they work fine until they dont!' go for it!
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Thanks for the illustration wm69... That is what I was thinking of, but I just hadn't seen one with a vent rib, until now. [;)] 0
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