Rem 11-87 Stock Removal Help

I have an Remington 11-87 that I need to get the stock off to clean/replace the spring.(gun is pissing me off as it won't cycle so I am replacing the pistons and seals and I read the action spring can get junked up also so I am trying about anything right now before I just throw the gun away.)

The bolt end looks like it would take a big flat head screwdriver but I don't have the man power to turn that out with a flat head. My guess is there some special tool that is needed.

Does anyone have one in the Greensboro area I could borrow, or just bring gun with me to remove or even better, what is said special tool that I need to buy?

Well, doing some more searching I find a drag link socket will work, I'm gonna give that a try. Also, someone said the end of an old jack handle, looks like a big flat head, well I got one of those also.

I used a four way lug wrench with a big flat blade screwdriver on one end.. If the stock has been on a number of years and you have used the gun a lot in the weather you will have a time getting it loose.

"Drag Link Socket" is a new one on me. Looks like something I need to add to my toolbox.

I've always used a big flathead screwdriver.

JUS1MO said:

If the stock has been on a number of years ....... you will have a time getting it loose.

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YES!!!

Soak it in some liquid wrench or something for a couple of days. Yes the action spring can get gunked up over time. But the action tube is brazed to the receiver. So if you twist the action tube or break it loose from the receiver, means a trip to a gunsmith to rebraze or back to the Remington factory.

edit: once you get the action spring out, you may just want to replace. Over time they do get compressed. If you already have it apart, cheap piece to replace.

I no longer have a 11-87 and can't remember if it has an o-ring on the action tube like the 1100 but if so, you might change it and cure some of the problems. When the o-ring broke on the 1100's it stopped working properly. I always kept one under the recoil pad. Been a long while since shooting either the 1187 or 1100.

JUS1MO said:

I no longer have a 11-87 and can't remember if it has an o-ring on the action tube like the 1100 but if so, you might change it and cure some of the problems. When the o-ring broke on the 1100's it stopped working properly. I always kept one under the recoil pad. Been a long while since shooting either the 1187 or 1100.

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Yes it does and yes it is getting replaced as well.

Take a 7/8 wood drill bit (spade bit) and grind the point off. then use Jb weld to attach it into a socket and use a ratchet and extensions

vaskeet said:

Take a 7/8 wood drill bit (spade bit) and grind the point off. then use Jb weld to attach it into a socket and use a ratchet and extensions

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That sounds like it would work but I think I’d just use a socket made to hold the spade, I think a 1/4 socket holds them but I’m not at home to be sure..

Success..
Used a tire iron to get it started then the spade bit combo to remove it.
The gun is now completely broken down to be cleaned. I can see the previous owner never broke it down all the way to clean, it is NASTY. I hope the couple new parts and the cleaning it is getting fixes the issue of not cycling rounds.

Cleaning it up and replacing the parts is the fun and easy part. Glad you got it.

JUS1MO said:

Cleaning it up and replacing the parts is the fun and easy part. Glad you got it.

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Well, I’ve never done this before so the putting back together is what worries me. I’m 100% relying on YouTube to help!

I think the smart thing to do now is not to use the original nut to put it back together. Use a flange nut. Remington stopped using the nut you have several years ago. Wonder why?