Remington 11-87 21" turkey weight?

[va wingbone]

How much does the vt rib modelweigh? I can only find specs on the longer barreled guns.

[allaboutshooting]

How much does the vt rib modelweigh? I can only find specs on the longer barreled guns.

11-87s are heavy guns. The receiver. bolt, etc. accounts for a good portion of that weight. There is about a 1 oz. difference for each inch of barrel length. 

An 11-87 with a 26" barrel weighs 8 1/8 lbs. and one with a 28" barrel weighs 8 1/4 lbs or a difference of 2 oz. for 2 inches extra length. A 21" barrel, 5" less than the 26" barrelled gun, at 1 oz. per inch, should weigh about 5 oz. less or 7 lbs and 13 oz.

Thanks,
Clark

[va wingbone]

Thanks Clark, I bought a used 1187 special purpose today with a 28" tube, I'm going to get a 21" barrel to be more maneuverable. Now I just have to decide between a rifle sighted our vent rib barrel

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[allaboutshooting]

You're welcome. I've been shooting 11-87s for a very long time. I finally let a friend have my first one but I still have one. It's a shooter. They are heavy but that helps them to absorb recoil. Mine will shoot dirty or clean and the gas system works exceptionally well as long as no oil is put on it or the magazine tube.

I do recommend that the fire control group be pulled periodically and cleaned very thoroughly. It gets pretty dirty from all of the unburned powder that makes it way there.

I hope you enjoy your 11-87 as much as I've enjoyed mine.

Thanks,
Clark