My shotgun (REMINGTON 1100) will not shoot…I pull the trigger and firing pin goes off but nothing happens ?
On my 18th Birthday I was given a Remington 1100 by my uncle…I have limited knowledge about shotguns and the Remington 1100 I recently was given does not work at all..I know that this gun was purchased used by my uncle less than 10 years ago..He has only used it a couple of times at the gun range…But he knows more about other things than guns.. Yesterday I took it to the shooting range and when I loaded 2 2/3 #3 shells I closed the action and pulled the trigger and nothing happened..The firing pin went off since I observed it after I unloaded the gun to take a closer look at things..What happens is that after I close the action and squeeze on the trigger I can hear a clicking sound from the firing pin inside but shells will not shoot out of the gun…Can anybody diagnose the problem..Thanks guys for stopping by to take time and reply…Any help will be appreciated…God Bless
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February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Its quite a simple question so i will keep the answer simple for you
What your hearing is the percusion sound of the hammer hiting the fireing pin, which with out a doute is broken.
The best cause of action is to take it to the gunsmiths.
If the pin was working there should be slght indentations on the primer or even better the cartridge been discharged.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
take to gun smith or try different bullets
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
If the firing pin is striking the primers on the shells you are attempting to fire, and indenting them properly, then you have ammo problems. If not you have a firing pin problem.
If you have the latter case, you may be able to clean the action to solve the problem. Sometimes so much crap builds up inside the action that the firing pin won’t work properly.
Get a good solvent like GunScrubber. If that won’t work you need to take it to a gunsmith.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Carlo B that click you heard was not the firing pin striking the shell but the hammer striking the firing pin. To help you the thing you need to do is to look at the shell you had in the chamber. If your firing pin actually struck the shell there will be a little dent in the primer. If there is a dent in the primer it means that the shells are possibly the problem. Double check the shell it should be 2 and 3/4 inch shells and not 2 2/3. Make sure the gauge of the shell matches the gauge of the shotgun. For example both are 12 gauge and not one 12 and the other 16. If they are a match then it could be a quality issue with shells. If you don’t see an indentation in the primer then the problem is with the firing mechanism. One problem could be with your firing pin. Due to the amount of time that the gun was stored the pin could have gotten a little corrosion that locked up the pin. Another problem could be your bolt that houses the firing pin. If it is not fully flush against the base of the shell, when you fire the gun the pin will not have enough proximity to strike the shell with the force necessary to make the shell go off. To test this you need to let the bolt travel with the full force of it’s recoil spring and then push it forward with your hand to make sure it is fully seated with the chamber.Do this only at the range not at home. The next step involves taking it to your local gunsmith and having him solve your problem. Hope this helps.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
i know exactly whats wrong with it im a gun smith ive seen this problem b4 its a broken firing pen
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
go get some new shells and buy the expensive ones instead of the cheapest ones they got. that is probally what happend.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
In addition to other peoples good suggestions:
Make sure when you load that shotgun, that you place the shell on the shell carrier in the receiver (just drop the shell through the ejection port) and press the silver button on the bottom. Let the bolt slam home and lock, do not close it gently by hand, or touch it in any way as it’s closing. This way you will be sure the shell is chambered and the bolt is in "battery".
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
Could be bad ammo, or the firing pin is broken. Have it checked out by a gunsmith.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
The first two things that come to mind are a broken firing pin and a dirty action. If the firing pin is broken, the gun simply won’t fire but you will hear the striker hitting the rear of what is left of the firing pin. If this is the problem, you will simply need to order a replacement firing pin. You will most likely have to take it to as gunsmith and let him fix it. If there is crud in the action, that is not letting the bolt go completely into battery, it may close enough for the trigger to release the sear but not let the firinig pin reach the primer on the shotgun shell. All you need to do here is to thoroughly clean the action. If you don’t know how to field strip it and clean it, you need to contact Remington and get an owner’s manual for it. The instructions for disassembling it for cleaning are in the manual. I’d try cleaning it first. If this doesn’t work, then I would take it to a gunsmith and let him diagnose the problem and fix it. Like I said, it most likely is a broken firing pin if the action is clean and it doesn’t fire. This is not an expensive repair.
February 15th, 2010 at 8:24 am
sounds like firing pin is broken take it 3 a gunsmith could b hammer not hitting firing pin