Ok, so Ive had a 11-87 for 7 years now, was the first gun I ever bought(day I turned 18 matter of fact haha)
The problem Im having is with the Smooth-bore 18.5in barrel that I have. Its a Remington barrel, but I cant shoot anything but Buckshot or Slugs thru it otherwise I does no cycle. The Gun works flawlessly with the factory broom stick barrel and the Deer Barrel I have.
I want to use this as my 3gun Shotgun, and need to get it working before April 3rd(first 3gun match).
Does anyone know of a fix, or a barrel that will allow me to use shotshells?
The shorter 11-87 barrels are not designed to function with light loads (barrels shorter than 26" are not equipped with the pressure-compensating gas system)
Guess that would be handy to have said but my gun in a Premier. I ordered one of the activators plus a couple other things to try and help. If they don’t I guess I’m not gonna be able to use this gun.
Worn, torn, hard O-rings as said above. Also make sure the gas ports in the barrel are clear of build up. I use the commercial pipe cleaners (with the stiff nylon wires built in) along with generous amounts of hoppe’s.
Check O-ring assembly for worn O-ring and that the assembly is installed properly.
11-87 barrels less than 26" are not pressure-compensated for light field loads. You need standard-pressure buck or slug. Light-recoil loads may fail to function.
While you are at it, pull the stock and clean the spring in the stock.
All you need to do is add a second O-ring/barrel seal when using lighter loads. Just remember to switch back when you go back to shooting full power loads…if not you’ll feel it for sure!