Is my size contributing to my old 1100 not ejecting the shel

[wendydelane76]

Hello. I have been shooting my dads 50-60 year old Remington 1100 every dove season for the last five years and I keep having the same problem. I tried a 20 ga 1187 (given to me and I hated it) and it had the same problem. The 1187 was new. My dad is a retired gunsmith and has cleaned, replaced, and checked everything. The 1100 is his and I love it for some reason but it WILL NOT kick the shells out for me. It shoots fine for him. I have been told by several of his hunting buddies that I am too small and that I do not give the gun enough "push back" when I shoot and that is causing it to hang up. Both guns are doing the same thing with me. I have also used my boyfriends shotgun and it has done the same thing with me once or twice. I am 5'2 and 103 lbs. It sounds crazy that my size could cause this. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? Please tell me there is some other explanation for this.....

 

[bigfutz]

Have someone put their hand on your shoulderblade to give you extra support. I have heard of similar issues with semi-auto pistols due to "limp wrist." Make sure also you have the stock firmly planted against your shoulder, pulling back with your support hand against the fore-end and pushing into it with your shoulder. Lean into it as much as possible so the recoil pushes back on the action, not on you. I would say it would be more likely an issue of technique, not
size.

 

[rotarymike]

Lean into it like you were trying to push a car, back foot back and braced. That should provide enough body rigidity.

 

[biganimal]

I used to bunny hunt with a 20 gauge 1100 and quite often I would shoot it one handed when a rabbit flew out of the briars. I suffered the same problem...no or incomplete extraction. Must have changed the seals twenty times before an older wizer hunter set me straight. It wasn't the gun just my technique .

 

[PCShogun]

In a murder trial, the defense argued that the gun was only fired once because the shooter did not intend to shoot multiple times. The prosecution showed that the gun had jammed which is why the shooter only fired once. The expert witness stated it jammed because of his "Street Stance"; gun held sideways and unsupported by the wrist, which absorbed the recoil forces enough to prevent the weapon from cycling properly, and preventing a second, or more shots.

So yes, if you are rocking back when you shoot, you could prevent the weapon from cycling properly. Like was said above, put your foot back and lean into the gun just a bit.

 

[Tigerstripe]

since we are so conflicted on the problem, we need a video.

 

[bigfutz]

Or get a pump! :lol:

 

[Dave29461]

You might also try adding weight to the butt stock. It would reduce felt recoil and produce more resistance. Coupled with a more aggressive stance it may solve your problem. Just a thought.

Dave