Sidearms & Scatterguns Help: Shotgun Barrel Mystery Mod

[Dr. Davy Jones]

I need the assistance of the scattergun crowd for this question-

I bought a nice used Remington 1100 LT 20 gauge barrel for cheap to flip. I sold it for a good price but the guy who bought it returned it, claiming it had been modified on the receiver end and didn’t fit his Rem 1100. He showed me pictures. Sure enough, I could see he was right when compared to his old barrel. The receiver end has been cut shorter than normal. I felt bad because I had no idea you could do this or why you would.

In short, I want to sell it again but need to know what it is now compatible with so I can accurately describe it. Is anyone able to tell from looking at these pictures? Thanks-

 

[Baron23]

I need the assistance of the scattergun crowd for this question-

I bought a nice used Remington 1100 LT 20 gauge barrel for cheap to flip. I sold it for a good price but the guy who bought it returned it, claiming it had been modified on the receiver end and didn’t fit his Rem 1100. He showed me pictures. Sure enough, I could see he was right when compared to his old barrel. The receiver end has been cut shorter than normal. I felt bad because I had no idea you could do this or why you would.

In short, I want to sell it again but need to know what it is now compatible with so I can accurately describe it. Is anyone able to tell from looking at these pictures? Thanks-

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Sad to say but I think it’s a tomatoes stake at this point. I have zero idea why anybody would cut off a barrel extension like that and have zero idea what it is for.

 

[PDXGS]

Odd, it looks shorter than normal- almost like an 870 barrel.... and also like someone was doing an ejector replacement with the wrong tools or a wobbly hand. Numrich gun parts might be helpful in finding the right replacement barrel or as a reference for what you have. What doe the barrel markings look like?

 

[Dr. Davy Jones]

Odd, it looks shorter than normal- almost like an 870 barrel.... and also like someone was doing an ejector replacement with the wrong tools or a wobbly hand. Numrich gun parts might be helpful in finding the right replacement barrel or as a reference for what you have. What doe the barrel markings look like?

It says for 2 3/4” shells. Is it possible the mod was to make it shoot 3”?

 

[Texasflyer]

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It says for 2 3/4” shells. Is it possible the mod was to make it shoot 3”?

Cutting the guide for the chamber end isnt going to make it shoot longer shells.

 

[Texasflyer]

Does look like an 1100 870 barrel lol

 

[krw]

There are 3 barrels for Remington 1100 20ga’s. Standard 20 1100, 1100 LW, and the 1100 Lt. the 3 do not interchange

 

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my guess is someone bought the wrong barrel, and then tried to bubba it to fit......and once he realized he fucked it up, he sold it to you.

 

[Baron23]

@Dr. Davy Jones

From Midwest Gunworks

20 ga 1100 LT Barrel. Clearly the barrel extension is MUCH longer than show on your barrel.

This is an 870 barrel. Pretty good match.

And from same site for 870 illustrated parts break down

And they do/did? make LT barrels for the light weight frame in 20 ga

Remington 870 20ga 28” VR LT/LWMod 3” REM#4532-NIB

Remington 870 20ga 28” VR modified choke barrel. For the light weight frame. New in the box. Remington part #4532 Retail $152.95

www.jeffsoutfitters.com

I'm sorry to say that I have to agree with @Texasflyer (well, without the LOL) that you got sold an 870 barrel and may want to take it up with the seller.

Sucks, eh?

I'm not an 1100 guy but I believe that the reason for the long barrel extension on them, and just about every other semi-auto shotgun, is that they are gas operated and the extension protects the aluminum receiver. Not needed on an 870 pump which says in battery until after the shot when the shooter cycles it manually.

If there are any Rem shotgun gurus around, they may well correct me on this.

Cheers

 

[strikeeagle1]

....that Guy molested the barrel extension with a crude rotary tool. It's hideous in its present form. Not worthy to be a
fire pit tool at this time. Cease & desist the notion that it will ever be a proper barrel to use.

 

[Maxduty]

It's an LW barrel extension. I had a machinist fit an LT to mine to get the fully rifled slug barrel.

 

[Maxduty]

@Dr. Davy Jones

From Midwest Gunworks

20 ga 1100 LT Barrel. Clearly the barrel extension is MUCH longer than show on your barrel.

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This is an 870 barrel. Pretty good match.

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And from same site for 870 illustrated parts break down

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And they do/did? make LT barrels for the light weight frame in 20 ga

Remington 870 20ga 28” VR LT/LWMod 3” REM#4532-NIB

Remington 870 20ga 28” VR modified choke barrel. For the light weight frame. New in the box. Remington part #4532 Retail $152.95

www.jeffsoutfitters.com

I'm sorry to say that I have to agree with @Texasflyer (well, without the LOL) that you got sold an 870 barrel and may want to take it up with the seller.

Sucks, eh?

I'm not an 1100 guy but I believe that the reason for the long barrel extension on them, and just about every other semi-auto shotgun, is that they are gas operated and the extension protects the aluminum receiver. Not needed on an 870 pump which says in battery until after the shot when the shooter cycles it manually.

If there are any Rem shotgun gurus around, they may well correct me on this.

Cheers

The reason for the different length tangs has to do with the ejector. On the long ones, the ejector is part of the barrel extension. On the short ones, it's riveted into the receiver.

 

[Maxduty]

I need the assistance of the scattergun crowd for this question-

I bought a nice used Remington 1100 LT 20 gauge barrel for cheap to flip. I sold it for a good price but the guy who bought it returned it, claiming it had been modified on the receiver end and didn’t fit his Rem 1100. He showed me pictures. Sure enough, I could see he was right when compared to his old barrel. The receiver end has been cut shorter than normal. I felt bad because I had no idea you could do this or why you would.

In short, I want to sell it again but need to know what it is now compatible with so I can accurately describe it. Is anyone able to tell from looking at these pictures? Thanks-

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If it's got screw in chokes, I'm interested.

 

[Dr. Davy Jones]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Very helpful info. @Maxduty it does take screw in chokes. I’ll send you a PM with more info on it.