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gwpw16
PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 10:56 am  Reply with quote
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I have a 16 ga. 1100 with a fixed Imp. Cyl. choke. My situation is I no longer have a pointing GWP to hunt over and my 1100 needs a tighter choke to knock down birds at a longer distance. I could send the 1100 barrel in to have a choke system installed. Or I can sell the 1100 and buy a new Tri-Star G2 16 gauge with a removable choke system. Would putting a new choke system in the 1100 decrease the value of the 1100? Any opinions on which could be better. I have seen high prices on the 16 gauge 1100 on Gun Broker. I have no sentimental reasons to hold onto the 1100. I hope to get enough money to cover the cost of the Tri-Star 16ga.

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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 12:56 pm  Reply with quote
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I did the briley thin walls in my 1100 and have been exceptionally satisfied!
I don't feel as though the value was hurt at all.
Maybe a few guys might disagree but it is now a 10x better 1100 than the new version with rem chokes! And to be honest I wouldn't trade it for two tri stars!!


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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:03 pm  Reply with quote



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browningsweet161977 wrote:
I did the briley thin walls in my 1100 and have been exceptionally satisfied!
I don't feel as though the value was hurt at all.
Maybe a few guys might disagree but it is now a 10x better 1100 than the new version with rim chokes! And to be honest I wouldn't trade it for two trips stars!!
Spot on great advise . Wink Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 1:27 pm  Reply with quote



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browningsweet161977 wrote:
I did the briley thin walls in my 1100 and have been exceptionally satisfied!
I don't feel as though the value was hurt at all.
Maybe a few guys might disagree but it is now a 10x better 1100 than the new version with rem chokes! And to be honest I wouldn't trade it for two tri stars!!


I agree, especially the trade of an 1100 for a tri star.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 4:10 pm  Reply with quote
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If that 1100 has a vent rib, don't touch it. Selling it on gunbroker will get you $2K + if it is in good shape.
If it doesn't, do anything you want with it.

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Swampy16
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I agree with Jim. I wouldn’t be too quick to alter that gun. They’re bringing a premium right now. Not only that, you see few with an ic choke. I’d keep it and buy the Tri Star. They’re not that expensive. I think you regret selling it and possibly regret altering. I’d keep it.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:45 pm  Reply with quote
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Load up some buffered loads. I kill wild roosters a stupid distance using a skeet choke
and a 1 oz buffered load of 5s at 1300 fps drop the velocity to 1220 and it would most likely pattern even tighter
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 9:19 am  Reply with quote



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Also agree with Jim, keep the 1100, they are money in the bank, everybody wants them nowadays. Tristar products are popular and perform great, but word at the club (many of the juniors have them) is parts are very hard to obtain when they break, which they do.

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2022 12:50 pm  Reply with quote
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I have seen several Tristars at local clubs.The owners were completely satisfied.Several bronze models had OUTSTANDING wood.
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You would be fine with that IC barrel if require to shoot non-toxic shot as steel patterns tighter than lead and as mentioned the buffered loads and copper plated loads work great. Fiocchi Golden Pheasant loads of 5's will kill pheasants as far as you can nit them.

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^^This!!

I never owned an 1100, but I don’t think I would trade it for a Tri-Star. Fiocchi GP#5 reaches out and touches them. Or load up some buffered if you reload.

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Citori16 wrote:
^^This!!

I never owned an 1100, but I don’t think I would trade it for a Tri-Star. Fiocchi GP#5 reaches out and touches them. Or load up some buffered if you reload.


Agree totally with this comment

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Have you patterned various factory or reloads with the size shot and various velocities at distances that you would expect to shoot the birds in question. This may reveal that your ic barrel will serve the purpose with specific loads.

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Thank you for all of your replies. You are giving me plenty of options. Keep the comment coming.

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Thank you for all of your replies. You are giving me plenty of options. Keep the comment coming.

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