hi. can some one help, my son has the 1187 rb ,he had it drilled and taped for a scope, 7 years ago, its shooting flyers , what should i look for,he just called me,it was shooting to the right,so he adj the scope, now at 50 yards, still flyers, hes tryed rem 2 3/4- and 3" same thing. thanks for looking. help.
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Is the scope mount screwed to the receiver or the barrel?
If the receiver, now you know why the cantilever barrel based mounts are preferred. The nature of the 11-87's design allows for some movement between the barrel and the receiver. This movement may account for your son's fliers. In concert with receiver based scope mounts, some folks pin (firmly attach) the barrel to the receiver.
If the receiver, now you know why the cantilever barrel based mounts are preferred. The nature of the 11-87's design allows for some movement between the barrel and the receiver. This movement may account for your son's fliers. In concert with receiver based scope mounts, some folks pin (firmly attach) the barrel to the receiver.
dropthehammer
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I believe there is a post somewhere on this site where the poster used a shim from a tin can between the barrel and receiver on an 870 to snug up the fit between the two. No reason why this won't work on the 11-87. I agree with Zip, the nature of the design will decrease accuracy some, but in this case the poster claimed the gun has shot well 7 years prior to this year. If you have not changed ANYTHING from years prior, or removed the barrel or the barrel nut, your problem is either scope, scope base or scope rings. Don't freak out because season opens Monday, take your time and think it out, not a lot of variables in the equation.
Sorry Brent, I can't offer much more than you've already provided. Every one I know who's contemplated pinning their gun has opted for a cantilever scope mount, instead.
If I were to take a SWAG (scientific wild-ass guess): One method could be to anchor the barrel extension tang to the receiver. A row of screws along the top of the receiver and anchored into the barrel tang would do the job. You might have to fine tune it with shims. The screws could be removed to facilitate periodic cleaning. From the exterior it would look like the receiver was pre-drilled for multiple scope mounts and the holes populated with filler screws.
If I were to take a SWAG (scientific wild-ass guess): One method could be to anchor the barrel extension tang to the receiver. A row of screws along the top of the receiver and anchored into the barrel tang would do the job. You might have to fine tune it with shims. The screws could be removed to facilitate periodic cleaning. From the exterior it would look like the receiver was pre-drilled for multiple scope mounts and the holes populated with filler screws.
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hi. know the gun shot good until,he had the gun drilled and taped for the scope, with the open sights, right on the money. after that it never would stay on sight, the scope is good, thank all for your help. he call me again,and said,he has it in 6" at 50 yards, but a little to the right. again think you. chris. p.s. he has had 5 other ones on it, and same thing, chris from ohio. stay safe and warm. and get that big one.
hi. know the gun shot good until,he had the gun drilled and taped for the scope, with the open sights, right on the money. after that it never would stay on sight, the scope is good, thank all for your help. he call me again,and said,he has it in 6" at 50 yards, but a little to the right. again think you. chris. p.s. he has had 5 other ones on it, and same thing, chris from ohio. stay safe and warm. and get that big one.
11-87
hi. i just wanted to thank all of you for you help, he has it fixed, he checked the gun, and found that it was the mag cup was comeing loose,and he was sighting the gun with 2 3/4- and useing 3"some times , he put 3" in it and it is sighted in good now. thanks again. chris. p.s. zippy13 he put a new cap on it to.it went down on the tube more then the one that was on it. all of you have a safe and warm day.
hi. i just wanted to thank all of you for you help, he has it fixed, he checked the gun, and found that it was the mag cup was comeing loose,and he was sighting the gun with 2 3/4- and useing 3"some times , he put 3" in it and it is sighted in good now. thanks again. chris. p.s. zippy13 he put a new cap on it to.it went down on the tube more then the one that was on it. all of you have a safe and warm day.