Modifying a Remington 1100 - The Firearms Forum

44stevenson · 01-03-2012, 11:03 AM

I've got an old remington 1100 that i was to turn into a tactical gun, as my little project. Its a cheap gun, didn't spend much on, and already needs to be refinished as the blueing is wearing off. I don't want the scroll marks on the side of the gun if I do this but I need a way to fill the scroll work in. Are there any options out there to do so besides welding. I figured I could weld the crevasse's in and then just sand it all back down and the refinish the receiver, but I want to know from someone with more experience is this even possible?

H-D · 01-03-2012, 11:11 AM

Fill it in with hi heat j b weld and refinish it in a duracoat black finish ,synthetic stock and forearm should look tacti-cool

StoneChimney · 01-03-2012, 11:15 AM

Don't weld. Unless you have some sophisticated machine tooling the receiver sides are not going to come out flat.

If you just absolutely cannot abide the scroll, my suggestion is to fill it with AcraGlas. That way you can scrape it fairly flat before it cures, then sand with 220 grit backed with a block. Sandblast the top of the receiver. Coat with CeraKote or Norrell's MolyCoat.

44stevenson · 01-03-2012, 11:31 AM

I really had thought about the jb weld because if the surface is prepped properly and the jb weld is mixed properlly, I don't see that stuff going anywhere plus it would be easy to refinish afterwards.

H-D · 01-03-2012, 04:05 PM

bead blast and degrease first and it should stick good

01-03-2012, 11:03 AM	#1
44stevenson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 60	Modifying a Remington 1100 I've got an old remington 1100 that i was to turn into a tactical gun, as my little project. Its a cheap gun, didn't spend much on, and already needs to be refinished as the blueing is wearing off. I don't want the scroll marks on the side of the gun if I do this but I need a way to fill the scroll work in. Are there any options out there to do so besides welding. I figured I could weld the crevasse's in and then just sand it all back down and the refinish the receiver, but I want to know from someone with more experience is this even possible? -->

01-03-2012, 11:11 AM	#2
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Modifying a Remington 1100 Fill it in with hi heat j b weld and refinish it in a duracoat black finish ,synthetic stock and forearm should look tacti-cool __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

01-03-2012, 11:15 AM	#3
StoneChimney Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,087	Re: Modifying a Remington 1100 Don't weld. Unless you have some sophisticated machine tooling the receiver sides are not going to come out flat. If you just absolutely cannot abide the scroll, my suggestion is to fill it with AcraGlas. That way you can scrape it fairly flat before it cures, then sand with 220 grit backed with a block. Sandblast the top of the receiver. Coat with CeraKote or Norrell's MolyCoat. __________________ Full service gunsmithing and firearm manufacturing shop. Licensed FFL 07/02 Manufacturer. Visit our website!

01-03-2012, 11:31 AM	#4
44stevenson V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 60	Re: Modifying a Remington 1100 I really had thought about the jb weld because if the surface is prepped properly and the jb weld is mixed properlly, I don't see that stuff going anywhere plus it would be easy to refinish afterwards.

01-03-2012, 04:05 PM	#5
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Modifying a Remington 1100 bead blast and degrease first and it should stick good __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11