1100 Trap Gun pt. 3

I've cut the stock down so I can add the butt pad and the adjustable hardware. I am using brass wood nuts because that is what they had at Lowe's, and broke one trying to get it in. I decided to drill a thread diameter hole about a quarter inch deep and then screw it into the smaller hole. It worked that time.

Wood nut in the stock, with 1" hole that was bored into the stock by the previous owner, why...I can only guess.



That hole makes things really tricky, and necessitated the purchase of JB Stick to fill it up when it comes time to give the stock an adjustable comb, which the preparations are pictured below. Yes, I have marked the stock up in attempts to get things right. Now I've got it masked off with painters tape which is easy to follow with the saw.



Right now the barrel on there is a 28" Mod barrel off of my '81 1100. That one is on bedside duty with a 21" Rem-Choke barrel with rifle sights, 8+1 capacity, 6 round side saddle, and a TLR-1.

1100 Trap Gun pt. 2

Well, I got some photos of the gun as well as the age of it. It was made in 1971, making it quite a bit older than me. I also got a scroll saw to cut the stock for the adjustable butt plate and cheek piece. I'll be trying that out tonight. Here are the pictures of it. Click on image for larger image.









Scroll Saw...



Adjustable hardware from Lowes:

1100 Trap Gun pt. 1

One of the last things I had posted about on THR was about a potential project idea I had. That project idea is taking an old, beat up, and otherwise neglected Remington 1100 and turning it into a trap gun. I have started that project and have picked up the shotgun from my FFL after buying it off of Gunbroker. It is not pretty right now, and has a loss of bluing, some minor pitting and rust, and practically no finish left on the stock. Whoever owned this had cut down an integral full choke barrel and cut it to 21 inches...that made me want to cry when I saw that. Pictures will be up tomorrow, as will a definite year of manufacture.

The Beginning...

I have not blogged before, but after the recent problems at The High Road between Derek and Oleg, I have decided to forgo posting there until everything is resolved. I will always be loyal to Oleg, as he has done so much for RKBA.