Just got done putting some rifle sights on an 870.  This is a sweet setup for those of you wanting to take your home defense/competition shotgun to a new level.  Pictures to follow.

When will summer end?  Burning up in Nashville right now.  Hard to get in the shop when you are sweating!!

Many of you have been asking questions about the SM-1 package lately as you consider purchasing one for your needs.  Obviously it has been become a standard in the MCC lineup.  We think it offers the features that you need for a competitive price, but we thought you might be interested in hearing from a customer who just received one last week.

Hi Jeff,

Field tested the SM-1 Sat. after work.  As I said on the phone..Craftsmanship fit and finish excellent..10 of 10..Speed feed stock great..I used 00 buck, 2 brands high velocity over the counter ( 1300 fps or close) and some old buckshot I had from 2004 deer season. Not 1 ejection or feed problem in 36 rounds. Since my application was home defense ranged @  7 & 10 yards. It did what you would expect at this range. The MCC SM-1 is a high quality,  value priced,  performance package. Thanks for your work.

Sincerely,

D. M. from Tennessee

We’ve been asked a lot lately about feeding problems with the Remington 1100.  A lot of this is the stuff of unfounded rumors and old tales.  The 1100 was originally made in 2 3/4″ chamber, and when they added the 3″ chamber there were feeding issues especially among light loads.  In fact, the first 1100 I ever owned was a 3″ that had been modified by its original owner so that it would cycle light loads.  I can verify that it will simply run anything that I have ever thrown at it from game loads to buckshot to target loads.

If you have a 1100 that you would like to convert to the SM-1 package you don’t have anything to worry about.  We will make sure that you have a reliable gun that will run game loads, buckshot and slugs as that is what you are most likely to use during a 3 gun match or in a L/E application.

Remington rectified these feeding problems with the introduction of the 1187, but don’t count the 1100 out yet.  Remington keeps making them, accessories are readily available, and plenty of people are still using them.  As far as a tactical shotgun goes, you won’t go wrong with that old 1100 that you have sitting in the closet.

We have been holding off on this for a while, but customer demand was just too great!  We are now offering the  SM-1 for those of you who have Vent Rib barrels.  This does a number of things, but mostly it saves you money.

The problem with the Vent Rib was that it didn’t always fall right to have the barrel cut back to 18.5 inches.  However, it was cost prohibitive to many customers to buy a new factory barrel at almost $200.  So, we have come up with a solution that will work for everyone involved.  The only catch is that you might end up with a 20″ barrel instead of a 18.5″ barrel.

We are able to cut the barrel back to a post on the vent rib and install a new front sight.  The barrel looks great and works fine for any application.  The 2″ difference will be negligible for most shooters and applications.  So if you are considering the SM-1 but didn’t have a plain barrel, go ahead and send us your vent rib barrel and we will make it work.

By the way; no extra cost for vent rib modifications.  Contact us at:
info@mossycreekcustom.com