Remington 1100, 1187, 11-87 Super Magnum Instruction Manual

To Assemble (Model 11-87™)
WARNING:MODEL 11-87™ BARRELS CAN NOT BE USED AS REPLACEMENT BARRELS ON MODEL 1100 FIREARMS.
MODEL 1100 BARRELS CAN NOT BE USED AS REPLACEMENT BARRELS ON MODEL 11-87 FIREARMS.
MODEL 11-87 SUPER MAGNUM™ BARREL REPLACEMENT:
ONLY MODEL 11-87 12-GAUGE BARRELS HAVING 31⁄2 CHAMBERS CAN BE USED ON MODEL 11-87 SUPER 
MAGNUM RECEIVERS.
NEVER ATTEMPT TO ASSEMBLE ANY MODEL 11-87 12-GAUGE BARREL WITH A CHAMBER LENGTH SHORTER 
THAN 3
1⁄2 TO A RECEIVER MARKED MODEL 11-87 SUPER MAGNUM.
NOTE:...

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I.  TO LOAD ONE SHELL ONLY:
1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. 
2. Engage the safety mechanism. 
RED BAND WILL NOT SHOW.
3. Pull the operating handle fully rearward until the bolt is held
open by the carrier latch. 
4. Put one shell of the correct gauge and length through the ejection port. 
See Picture 14.
5. CAUTION: Keep your fingers away from the ejection port and operating handle. 
6. Push upward on the carrier release to close the action. See Picture 8 on page 9.
THE FIREARM IS NOW...

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To Unload the Firearm
1. Point the firearm in a safe direction. 
2. Engage the safety mechanism. 
RED BAND WILL NOT SHOW.
3. Pull the operating handle fully rearward to remove the shell from the chamber. 
4. Close and open the bolt until all shells are removed. 
WARNING:Check the chamber and the magazine to make sure there are no shells in the firearm.
To Assemble the Magazine Plug
WARNING:A magazine plug which limits the magazine capacity to two (2) shells must be installed according to
the Federal...

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WARNING:Use extreme care when removing or assembling the magazine spring retainer, as the retainer is
under tension from the magazine spring. 
7. Place the small end of the magazine plug into the magazine
spring. See Picture 19.
8. Put the magazine spring retainer over the large end of the 
magazine plug.
9. Push the magazine spring, magazine plug and magazine 
spring retainer into the magazine tube. 
10. Tap the magazine spring retainer into the magazine tube, 
even to the end of the magazine tube....

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To Disassemble (Model 11-87)
WARNING:Check the chamber and the magazine to make sure there are
no shells in the firearm.
1. Point the firearm in a safe direction.
2. Engage the safety mechanism. 
RED BAND WILL NOT SHOW.
3. Pull the operating handle fully rearward until the bolt is held open
by the carrier latch.
4. Unscrew and remove the magazine cap. 
5. Slide the fore-end forward and remove it from the magazine tube. 
NOTE:A gas cylinder collar is used on 12-ga. models only. 
11-87 12-ga. Super...

Lubrication and Maintenance 
WARNING:Look into the ejection port and check the chamber and the magazine to make sure there
are no shells in the firearm before cleaning or storing. 
CLEANING 
The amount of shooting between cleaning will vary greatly depending on climate, weather conditions, ammunition
used and the amount of lubrication.
The Model 11-87™ Autoloading Shotgun and Model 1100™ Autoloading Shotgun are gas-operated firearms.
Gas operation provides significant recoil reduction by bleeding gases...

THE TRIGGER PLATE ASSEMBLY:
NOTE:
Clean as a unit with Rem™ Oil only. See NOTEon next page
under LUBRICATION.
Spray the trigger plate assembly with Rem™ Oil as shown. See Picture 28.
Let stand for 15 minutes. Spray again to wash off components. Shake off
excess lubricant. 
WARNING:Excessive use of a non-recommended lubricant could cause
serious function problems possibly leading to accidental firing. 
THE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY:
1. Brush the inside of the receiver with cleaning solvent and wipe dry. 
2. Clean...

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13. Pull the operating handle fully rearward to open the action. 
14. Replace the barrel.
15. 
FOR MODEL 11-87™ ONLY:Replace the gas cylinder 
collar. NOTE: 11-87 12 GA. Super Magnum™ does 
not use a gas cylinder collar.
16. Slide the fore-end over the magazine tube. 
17. Replace and tighten the magazine cap. 
WARNING:The firearm should be checked annually by the
Remington®Arms Company, Inc. or a REMINGTON AUTHOR-
IZED GUNSMITH. This will ensure proper inspection and any
necessary replacement of worn...

REPAIR SERVICES
1. To locate the Remington Authorized Repair Center nearest you visit our web site at www.remington.com
and use our Repair Service Locator. If you need additional on-line assistance, e-mail us at info@reming-
ton.com to obtain a listing of Authorized Repair Centers. Contact the Authorized Repair Center of your
choice for evaluation of your firearm and/or additional shipping instructions.
2. If your Remington Authorized Repair Center cannot provide the service or repair you require and you...

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MODEL 1100™
Autoloading Shotgun