In this video Massad Ayoob shows the differences in 12 gauge and 20 gauge shotguns for home defense.  It may surprise you that the 20 gauge really doesn’t give up anything to its big brother.  If you have one of these in the closet, it would be ideal for a conversion like our SM-1 package.  Email for details.

I mentioned the other day that I was having a little difficulty because of a mistake I had made in modifying the gas port on a Remington 1100.  I had to replace the customer’s barrel with a factory new 21″ barrel that came with two choke tubes, a wrench and rifle sights.

Yesterday I took it to the range for function testing and evaluation.  It was a great expereince.  It gobbled up every bit of ammo I threw in it and forcefully ejected the empites into a nice clean pile.

The rifle sights made a huge difference in long range shooting.  For me they make the sight picture clearer on all shots.  There is a lot of debate out there about which sights make you faster.  If memory serves me correctly, D.R. Middlebrooks has said that the bead is faster on everything in the testing that he has done.  He is certainly a reliable source, and one that I trust.  If you are going to be shooting stages with lots of steel where you will be using slugs, this could be the setup for you.  Likewise, it would be a great home defense setup.

Either way it made the gun handle great.  For $100 more you can add this to your SM-1 package saving you almost $100 off of the average sales cost.

I guess there is a first time for everything.  Last week, I was performing one of our SM-1 conversions when I accidentally used the wrong drill bit to open up a gas port making the gun not only kick like a mule, but unsafe to use.  You can imagine my despair.  Not only had I wrecked a barrel, but I had to call a very nice customer and explain the error of my ways.  Luckily, he was completely understanding, and I offered to replace his barrel with a factory new barrel from Remington.

This barrel was a surprise and a pretty cool upgrade so I think it is going to work out for both of us in the long run.  The barrel comes with many features that are not available on a standard SM-1.

The first are the rifle sights.  They are mounted to the barrel and give an unbelievable sight picture.  The second is that it is threaded for choke tubes.  The third feature is that it comes with Improved Cylinder and Rifled choke tubes and a choke tube wrench.  The barrel itself is 21 inches which makes it a very manageable self-defense or woods gun.

The barrel sells for almost $200, but I’m thinking I might could work this into an SM-1 package that will sell for $100 more.  The advantage to you is that you can keep your standard barrel for hunting or shooting clays, and the advantage for me is that it takes away any possibility that I will grab the wrong drill bit.

I’m going to the range tomorrow so I’ll give a report on how it performs.

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

A few months ago, we were asked to turn an ordinary Remington 1100 into a versatile home defense shotgun.  We liked it so much, and the response was so great we have decided to combine the best features available for the Remington family of shotguns into a package we call the SM-1.  The great part is that we use your existing Remington 870, 1100, or 1187.

This means that you can have a great home defense shotgun for under $500 with every accessory you need.  How do we save you so much?  We don’t you the gun.  So many of our customers have 2 3/4″ shotguns laying around the safe because they have upgraded through the years to the larger loads.  Now you have a use for that gun.  One customer found a Remington 1100 at a gunshow for almost nothing and turned it into a great shotgun.  Clean out your safe or get to the local gunshow and find a deal that works for you.  We supply the parts and do the rest, and you get a great combat, L/E or home defense shotgun.

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