Hi all-
I picked up an 1100 for a decent price at the last gunshow. Serial number decode from Remington reveals it was built in 1982. Teardown shows everything is in good shape, and I put in a magazine spring, follower and piston set because those parts looked like they could use it.
As I was inspecting it the other day, I realized I missed 3-4 inch fine crack in the left side forend near the receiver. On larry potterfields advice, I worked some gorilla glue into the crack from the inside and clamped it. My guess is it won't be moving anymore.
I see the outside of the crack now disturbed some of the terrible, remington plastic/urithane finish or whatever it is. I'm thinking the whole thing would look nicer if I just redid it.
Couple of questions: how do I get that stuff off? Also, do I have to protect the factory fiberglass reinforcement form the stripper? Also, what's the best way to apply the tung oil. Should it be sanded in or just rubbed?
I picked up an 1100 for a decent price at the last gunshow. Serial number decode from Remington reveals it was built in 1982. Teardown shows everything is in good shape, and I put in a magazine spring, follower and piston set because those parts looked like they could use it.
As I was inspecting it the other day, I realized I missed 3-4 inch fine crack in the left side forend near the receiver. On larry potterfields advice, I worked some gorilla glue into the crack from the inside and clamped it. My guess is it won't be moving anymore.
I see the outside of the crack now disturbed some of the terrible, remington plastic/urithane finish or whatever it is. I'm thinking the whole thing would look nicer if I just redid it.
Couple of questions: how do I get that stuff off? Also, do I have to protect the factory fiberglass reinforcement form the stripper? Also, what's the best way to apply the tung oil. Should it be sanded in or just rubbed?