Rem 1100 trap model

[splitnock]

I have a 1100 trap model I just got from my father-in- law, It had a smoothbore slug barrel on it, I just picked up a fixed modified barrel for it. The problem I'm having is when I shoot slugs or heavy loads through it, it cycles fine,but If I shoot low brass or trap loads it won't cycle. Any Ideas? thanks

[splitnock]

It's a trap model not the skeet sorry bout that

[Graybeard]

Does it say TRAP on the side of the receiver? If not it's not a trap gun most likely. If it is then it should work fine with light trap loads and a proper barrel. But if that barrel is a magnum barrel then it might not. Take it apart and clean it good and put it back together making sure you lube it properly on the way back together.

[splitnock]

it is a magnum barrel, and it does say TRAP on the receiver. why would the magnum barrel make a difference? thanks

[Graybeard]

Gas metering holes are different in size on them so different amount of gas is bled off to work the action. I'm pretty sure the holes need to be larger on a light load than a heavy one.

[wink_man]

If thats a magnum barrel you picked up for it, it's probably not going to cycle any low brass or trap loads. The magnum barrels only have one gas port, the regular barrels have 2 gas ports. The idea is because the magnum loads create more pressure, only one gas port is needed to cycle the action without really hammering it. Sometimes they will cycle a heavier trapload, but rarely. If you're plan to shoot a lot of trap, or low brass loads, you're going to have to look for a 2 3/4 inch chambered barrel that has the 2 gas ports.

Optionally, you could use the slug barrel for trap loads, if it's a 2 3/4 inch chamber, then it has the dual gas ports, and will cycle the traploads just fine, however, the smoothbore slug barrel has an improved cylinder choke, which wouldn't be very conducive to trap shooting