Restoring Remington 1100

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I recently came across my grandfather's 12 ga 1100 when I was checking the guns that are in the safe at my parents. The gun was his truck/spare gun and is in rough cosmetic shape but is thankfully rust free. I realize that a professional bluing/refinishing will likely cost more than the gun is worth but I have a strong sentimental attachment to the gun as I shot my first deer with it. Any reccomendations would be appreciated.
 
If you're looking for a professional, original type finish I have always sent them back to the manufacturer. Their a little slower than someone outside but you can pretty much expect a professional result. That's on the metal, I'm not sure if Rem does wood refinishing. Call and ask....
 
Remington will do the bluing for the receiver and barrel, but no longer refinish wood. They will only replace with modern wood. So for the wood, you would have to do it yourself or find someone local that does refinishing. Good luck with the project. 1100s last forever and all the parts are still available for 12 ga. if they need fixing.
 
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Bailey Boat said:
If you're looking for a professional, original type finish I have always sent them back to the manufacturer. Their a little slower than someone outside but you can pretty much expect a professional result. That's on the metal, I'm not sure if Rem does wood refinishing. Call and ask....
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Thanks for the advice. I was going to go this route originally but the lack of QC since Freedom Group bought Remington has made me a bit leery of sending it to them.
 
Remshooter said:
Remington will do the bluing for the receiver and barrel, but no longer refinish wood. They will only replace with modern wood. So for the wood, you would have to do it yourself or find someone local that does refinishing. Good luck with the project. 1100s last forever and all the parts are still available for 12 ga. if they need fixing.
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I have a soft spot for 1100s and Wingmasters. I am looking forward to getting the ball rolling on this. It will be really nice to have one of his guns in nice condition to pass down the line.
 
nchunt101 said:
I have a soft spot for 1100s and Wingmasters. I am looking forward to getting the ball rolling on this. It will be really nice to have one of his guns in nice condition to pass down the line.
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Since we now know they won't touch the wood your choices are slimmer. To get the "original" type finish (which was a fairly heavy polyurethane) you could try Simmons Gun Works, in Kansas I think. I have touched up Remington's before with tru-oil but it's a PITA and takes forever to get it right so it blends.
Your best bet on the wood may be a left over (used but of the same era) set from EBay or something like that. Their out there, just got to find them... Holler if you need any help...
 
Bailey Boat said:
Since we now know they won't touch the wood your choices are slimmer. To get the "original" type finish (which was a fairly heavy polyurethane) you could try Simmons Gun Works, in Kansas I think. I have touched up Remington's before with tru-oil but it's a PITA and takes forever to get it right so it blends.
Your best bet on the wood may be a left over (used but of the same era) set from EBay or something like that. Their out there, just got to find them... Holler if you need any help...
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Will do and thanks for the heads up.
 
I have used the Minwax Clear Gloss Polyurethane to touch up old Wingmaster stocks. They used a heavy coat, but with the high gloss finish they used on the 870s, 1100s and BDLs, it actually matched pretty well. Will not give you as thick of finish as the original, but will give you the gloss
 
Curmudgeon said:
If you are near Creedmoor there's this company -> https://precisionbluing.com/ I love looking at their before and after pics
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I will be giving them a call shortly. From what I saw on their website prices seemed very reasonable. I got an email yesterday from Remingtons CS Dpt that they no longer refinished/reblued guns.
 
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Does my heart good to see someone restoring a 1100. I have my grandfather's "goose gun", one of the old Magnums, and had a complete set of gauges until I was stupid in my mid 20's and sold the 28 gauge. It is the Timex of the gun world for sure, either that or the Model 12 (always preferred the Model 12 to the 870 just on "curb appeal").
 
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