Where to hunt in this snow!?

[brittman]

Sorry to say ... welcome to Remington. The Remington gas autos just do not perform well at 15F and below.

[Phred52]

brittman, I have both the 1100 and the 11-87. I clean them religiously. Since 1979 have had 1 jam (in '79). That's when my gunsmith told me about cleaning the gas port and neither has failed since. This time of year IS my time to hunt so I still say it's a 'cleaning' issue. If you can prove me wrong, I'll stand corrected. Phred52

[brittman]

Glad you figured it out.

I already noted on another thread that I probably wore out my 1100 (clays), but it often had serious performance issues in both cold weather and when exposed to dakota silt when hunting in the fields. It sits in my gun case.

I grew up shooting Brownings and Remingtons, BUT now believe Beretta and Benelli make the best shotgun automatic actions. Beretta and Bennelli are flawless.

Unless I have hunted in pouring rain, I fully clean my Beretta auto once a fall. Usually it is wipe out the action area ..

All that talk about lubricants is for people trying to figure out how to make their Remingtons function ...

In totally obscene environments such as field hunting plowed fields, driving snow storms, or pouring rain, I pull out my BPS.

[Phred52]

brittman, Tried carrying a Benelli on and off for 2 seasons, just to see if there was any noticeable difference. I came to the conclusion, that for me, it was like 'trying to write left handed'. It just wasn't for me. Don't get me wrong, they're fine firearms in their own right, but just not a comfortable firearm for me. I sold it. It boils down to 'how much time/effort are you willing to invest', to keep your firearms in TOP condition? I personally tend to do a thorough cleaning of my firearms, as at one time my survival depended on that fact. It just has carried over. Phred52

[2thepointsetters]

Beretta and Benelli make the best shotgun automatic actions. Beretta and Bennelli are flawless.

I only shot Benelli semiauto's but to say they are flawless is wrong. I have had both my Legacy and Ultra-Light jam up ejecting shells this season. I keep both of them very clean inside and out so I know that is not the problem. I dont think there is a flawless semiauto.