]Just bought another 1100 , circa 1979 , Field model with a full choke barrel,again with the gas port screw.
Just completed a full strip and found the insides to be extremely dirty.
No corrosion or obvious wear marks.
Recoil spring measures 14.5 inch.
There appears to be hard contact marks at rear of action (see attached ) but not sure if its old damage or new.
Do you think I should get a new buffer and spring as a precautionary measure?


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Can't hurt on the buffer and spring Robert. Looks like it cleaned up pretty good. Nice to see you got another. 1100s are like hen's teeth around me. Saw one for $350 last year but looked in terrible shape on the exterior so I can only imagine what the inside was like. Some just don't care and let a fine arm go to pot! Still lookin for a LT-20 that won't break the bank. Hope your new one proves dependable and bust some birds and clays for ya.

Wow, the before picture is a poster child for the spray oil everywhere and leave it crowd.
I can't see if your buffer is pounded flush or not, but I would probably replace it. I am not a member of the spring changers guild, and both my 1963 with over 115,000 rounds and my 1966 model still have the original springs in them. In fact I have never changed a spring on any of mine, but if it is rusty or kinked I would change one.
I would pinch down on the gas adjusting screw until it doesn't cycle, and then open it just until you get reliable cycling. I suppose that's why Remington didn't install the adjusting screw in the U.S., too many idiots would mess with it unintelligently.

Luckily I have a high pressure air pump!

I shot it on Wednesday and I must say the marks at the rear of the action do not seem that fresh but I wanted a second opinion.

The buffer is just slightly proud.

Quite pleased with it overall but the DIY wood job is not that great.

This will be my everyday knockabout gun.
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Nice looking second generation gun.

Bluing looks great. Thanks for the pic

Thanks. Not bad for $190 !

$190!!! Yeah I"ll say not bad. Stole it for that amount! Gettin me hungry for that 20 gauge. Love my TB I bought back in 80 for $330 new but a bit hefty for field use with a 30 inch tube so it is my clay gun.

Agreed a bit heavy for lumping around the fields. I have a 6.5lb SxS AYA No4 for that.

I will be using this 1100 is for Pigeons , Duck , Geese and Fox which will all be from static hides and I will shortly be fitting QD sling fittings for carriage across dead ground.

Now got 3 barrels now Skeet , Mod and Full so got all bases covered.
Besides the new buffer and a 58 inch gun slip , hopefully I won't be spending any more money. For now!

I suppose Mauser , you could shave some weight off by using a short multi choke barrel and a standard stock.
Or a 20g !

True Robertt but nothin like owning another 1100 in 20. Can't beat the sleek lines and that good ole high polish blue of the older stuff.