Remington 1100 - Barrel damage
Clayton Brockett
Remington for gun problems. I think it had something to do with
steelshot and the shotguns having barrel damage. Well let me tell you a
story from this weekend that happened to moi.
I take my Rem 1100 out to pattern steel shot. Well I put 2 Remington 2
3/4in #2s through the gun, then 3 #3 Fiocchi's, guess what happens after
2nd #2, the barrel splits at the muzzle.
Spoke to Remington head office today and told my story to the lad in
Products and Services, well seing that I have a American address in
Hogansburg NY he told me to send the barrel along with $50 for
replacement barrel. Once I told him my story, the gun is a 2 3/4 with
modified choke, he said that should not have ever happened with factory
loads.
My question is should I be going after a barrel at no cost, the service
rep said because it was an older gun that he didn't think the barrel
warranty was good.
Clayton
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Randy Wakeman
>rep said because it was an older gun that he didn't think the barrel
>warranty was good.
>
>Clayton
"Generally" speaking, unless a shotgun barrel is screw-choked or specifically
said to be "steel shot compatible," you shoot steel at your own risk.
Also, older "modified" chokes can have MUCH more constriction than current
offerings. Some folks think that firearms last forever- but they don't. The
same perception would not apply to PC's, VCR's, or an automobile.
You are lucky that nobody was hurt, and (though you do not mention the year of
mfg.) it is foolish to shoot anything other than bismuth or tungsten polymer
loads through a gun unless you absolutely know for a fact that steel is okay
BEFORE you shoot.
Randy Wakeman
sam guy
> My question is should I be going after a barrel at no cost, the service
> rep said because it was an older gun that he didn't think the barrel
> warranty was good.
>
> Clayton
Clayton,
Nothing in life is forever. If your engine blows after 75K miles, you
don't expect Chevy to buy you a new one. Pay the lousey $50 and get a new
barrel.
Sam in Gainesville Fl
Jay Roehl
<broc...@nrcan.gc.ca> wrote:
>Okay I know there was alot of talk awhile back about a lawsuit against
>Remington for gun problems. I think it had something to do with
>steelshot and the shotguns having barrel damage. Well let me tell you a
>story from this weekend that happened to moi.
>
>I take my Rem 1100 out to pattern steel shot. Well I put 2 Remington 2
>3/4in #2s through the gun, then 3 #3 Fiocchi's, guess what happens after
>2nd #2, the barrel splits at the muzzle.
>
>Spoke to Remington head office today and told my story to the lad in
>Products and Services, well seing that I have a American address in
>Hogansburg NY he told me to send the barrel along with $50 for
>replacement barrel. Once I told him my story, the gun is a 2 3/4 with
>modified choke, he said that should not have ever happened with factory
>loads.
>
>My question is should I be going after a barrel at no cost, the service
>rep said because it was an older gun that he didn't think the barrel
>warranty was good.
>
>Clayton
>
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The lawsuit you are referring to was about the particular grade of
steel Remington used in their 12 gauge barrels ONLY. It had nothing to
do with steel shot.
My advice would be to take their offer, as a new barrel costs around
$175 or so. You could try to get them to give it to you, but it might
take an attorney to do that and that would cost you even more, unless
you are one or related to one.
You could sue Remington on this IF you or anyone around you were
injured. Part of the settlement stated that personal injury claims
could be filed whether you participated in the class action settlement
or not.
FWIW
twi...@att.net
broc...@nrcan.gc.ca wrote:
> Okay I know there was alot of talk awhile back about a lawsuit against
> Remington for gun problems. I think it had something to do with
> steelshot and the shotguns having barrel damage. Well let me tell
you a
> story from this weekend that happened to moi.
>
> I take my Rem 1100 out to pattern steel shot. Well I put 2 Remington 2
> 3/4in #2s through the gun, then 3 #3 Fiocchi's, guess what happens
after
> 2nd #2, the barrel splits at the muzzle.
>
> Spoke to Remington head office today and told my story to the lad in
> Products and Services, well seing that I have a American address in
> Hogansburg NY he told me to send the barrel along with $50 for
> replacement barrel. Once I told him my story, the gun is a 2 3/4 with
> modified choke, he said that should not have ever happened with
factory
> loads.
>
> My question is should I be going after a barrel at no cost, the
service
> rep said because it was an older gun that he didn't think the barrel
> warranty was good.
>
> Clayton
Clayton,
Just be glad your not injured. We dont want another sportsman to end
up as a statistic.
Gary
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