Clarification of parts for pre-model 11

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EddieS,

The steel friction ring on a Remington Autoloading Shotgun will have the flat or square base opposite of the beveled portion of the ring that accepts the brass friction brake.

As far as the Bolt Buffer and rivet I have a RAS with one but most do not. I have to assume that the one I have was fitted at a later date.

The earliest record that I know of that it is listed in the Remington Firearms Catalogues of the period is in the 1913-1914 Catalogue, but I do not have access to a 1912-1913 Catalogue.

The magazine tube screw on the early guns that I just re-examined just have a pilot nose on the end to fit a hole in the magazine tube so it is seated at the proper depth and does not back out due to use.

There is only a drilled and tapped hole that extends into the threading for the magazine tube no clamp or collar.

The markings on the inside of the receiver are most probably from a combination of things, namely a flat or over-compressed recoil and action spring and/or using heavier loads than the mechanism was designed for.

The earliest recommendations were for loads of 3 drams 1.125 oz of shot without the use of the friction ring and no greater than 3.25 drams 1.25 oz with the friction ring correctly installed.

Hope this helps,

Will