Help 11-87 issue

[buzzardroost]

While here hunting in GA, I started having an issue with my 11-87 after I shot a bird this morning. When I go to unload a live shell, the action will only slightly open and then it will hang. You have to be very forceful to get it to sling the shell on out. I disassembled and reassembled several times and it's still doing it. It doesn't do it without a shell in. Any help?


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[MickT]

Scrub the chamber with fine steel wool and lightly oil. Worked for my 11-87 and 870. They had developed a little rust and it slowed down the action and made even low brass dove loads difficult to eject.


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[DAk28]

Busted o ring on the gas tube or the two pieces that go together behind the ring are not correct

[allaboutshooting]

Busted o ring on the gas tube or the two pieces that go together behind the ring are not correct

That's a likely cause.

Thanks,
Clark

[buzzardroost]

I'm lost on this. I reversed pieces on the gas ring and got it working. But I still don't know if it's right. Can't find a good picture online. I've seen reference to removing a piece if your not shooting 2 3/4 shells. I'm shooting 3.5" but not sure if I have a piece to remove or what. Used gun, no manual.


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[Ozarks Hillbilly]

Google 11-87 gas system diagram and you should get what you need some models have a diagram on the magazine tube of the gun.

[allaboutshooting]

I'm lost on this. I reversed pieces on the gas ring and got it working. But I still don't know if it's right. Can't find a good picture online. I've seen reference to removing a piece if your not shooting 2 3/4 shells. I'm shooting 3.5" but not sure if I have a piece to remove or what. Used gun, no manual.


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This should be helpful http://www.brownells.com/GunTech/Remington-11-87-1100-Barrel-Seal-Piston-Piston-Seal-Assembly/detail.htm?lid=11149

Thanks,
Clark

[longislandloco]

Remington web site will have a manual, you can download, 3.5" shells, are you sure you have a 11-87 Super Mag, the basic 11-87 is a 3" gun. Used gun, possible someone put a 3.5" barrel on a 3" receiver, I've seen worse things done.

[Ozarks Hillbilly]

Buzardroost did you get your issue resolved?