Question about Remington 11-87

6Sixathome · November 11, 2013

So I was really close to pulling the trigger, lol, on an 11-87 today un til I noticed on the fore-end there is a brass sanded looking pin of some sort about two inches in from the fore-end cap........what is it?, it makes the gun look like a factory second. The two 12's and the two 20's I looked at had it as well. IMO I wasn't crazy about it. Does anyone know what it is?

Now to the good part, they had a Benelli Montefeltro 12ga 28" right beside it................I'm in love, it felt perfect, had good balance and wasn't nearly as heavy as the 11-87, but it was $999.00 - Dick's $60.00 off, the 11-87 was $699.00 - $40.00 off. IDK. I WANT THE BENELLI , it's just a lot of $$$

I'm really curious as to what that brass sanded pin looking thing is.

DaveH71 · November 11, 2013

If its the same brass pin i'm thinking of it's a reinforcement Remington has been using on the for-ends for a long time. They all have it.

6Sixathome · November 11, 2013

Ok, glad you told me that. The gun looked good other than the brass pin, I just had never seen it before or have and never noticed it, it looked out of place. I'll look at the gun again and give it a second chance. I wish the stock would come a little darker on the new ones and not in a satin finish. Guess it will hide scratches better, lol. Thanks Dave.

DaveH71 · November 12, 2013

Boyds has some really nice replacement stocks. Here is a link to there 11-87 options. http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/product.htm?pid=45823&cat=1225 They have tons of options from laminate to walnut, and all kinds of engraving and stipling. I used them for my garand and m1a stocks. Very beautiful wood and tons of options.

If you want to keep the original stock you could just strip the wood and use a darker stain or oil and a high gloss sealant. I personally like tung oil because i like lighter woods but if you want something darker i think boiled linseed oil would do it for you or just a dark stain.

Nitro375 · November 15, 2013

Yep, they are right. It reinforces the forend. I have a first year production Remington 1100, the 11-87's Daddy that belonged to my Dad.

It does not have that pin and the forend is cracked. They really are a great gun I have no doubt you will enjoy it. That was the first

Gas operated autoloading shotgun to really be successful. I have owned at one time or another every "Gas" gun out there. My Beretta's and various others are all gone, but I still have my Remingtons. They point beautifilly and just seem to work. Enjoy. ;)

BlackZ71Silverado · November 30, 2013

So I was really close to pulling the trigger, lol, on an 11-87 today un til I noticed on the fore-end there is a brass sanded looking pin of some sort about two inches in from the fore-end cap........what is it?, it makes the gun look like a factory second. The two 12's and the two 20's I looked at had it as well. IMO I wasn't crazy about it. Does anyone know what it is?

Now to the good part, they had a Benelli Montefeltro 12ga 28" right beside it................I'm in love, it felt perfect, had good balance and wasn't nearly as heavy as the 11-87, but it was $999.00 - Dick's $60.00 off, the 11-87 was $699.00 - $40.00 off. IDK. I WANT THE BENELLI , it's just a lot of $$$

If you REALLY want a Benelli, get one or you will regret it. I know the 1187 is a hunting shotgun but take a look at the Benellie M-4, great shotgun, well worth the money and fun to shoot.