Installing a slug barrel difficulties
Posted:
Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:35 pmby mikfel
I have a new 11-87 Compact 20 guage, doesn't have 20 rounds through it. although a bit stiff manually operating it, it works as it should. I bought a new Remington slug barrel for it and installed it. If I push it in deep enough to be able to put the foreend on, I can get the reciever to cycle manually. If I reinstall the original ventilated rib barrel all is ok. Any help is appreciated
Re: Installing a slug barrel difficulties
Posted:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:21 amby Scorpion8
So you're saying it won't cycle in auto with the slug barrel on? I don't have an 11-87 so let me do some digging.
Re: Installing a slug barrel difficulties
Posted:
Mon Apr 08, 2019 6:39 pmby Virginian
Sounds like you just have a tight fitting barrel. Not all that unusual. Put the muzzle on a piece of cardboard on the floor and push down hard. That should do it.
Re: Installing a slug barrel difficulties
Posted:
Tue Apr 09, 2019 1:55 pmby Scorpion8
Virginian wrote:Sounds like you just have a tight fitting barrel.
Except the OP's post seemed to imply the shotgun didn't cycle without assistance when the new barrel was fitted. That was my take.