Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
e-gunparts.com has springs and small parts - replacing the hammer springs is a SOB!!! Have to cock the hammers before putting the pin in - need to make a tool (offset flat blade screwdriver will work) and use a slave pin and curse and fiddle for a while.
These guys offer a good replacement stock for the 311 - http://www.gunstocksinc.com/index.html
I got one in the "straight grip" style along with a splinter forearm and it cleaned up the lines on the clunky ol 311 quite a bit.
Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
Thanks Eric, that outfit looks great. I might opt for the staight english style too.
// Pete
Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
BTW - those are by no means "drop in" stocks - you will have to do some inletting and sanding. I would call them 80% done or so. You have to re-bend the TG for the english stock but it isn't a big deal to do that (padded vise and some "english").
Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
I just received this spring set today. Haven't had a chance to put it on yet.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2...NS_311_SHOTGUN
Brownells also sells this one too.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=2...ERFORMANCE_PAK
My 311 has never hung open properly for loading and I want to make it better. I found the repair online. Attached is the magazine article.
Part I is small mod. Part 2 is spring change if memory serves me correct.
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I'll post part II when loaded to photobucket. You can right click to view then left click to enlarge.
Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
Part II Spring change.
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Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
All back together now and working great. I did part 2 first then did part 1 grinding the pin. The spring kit worked really well and the action does stay open. With the grinding of the pin just a little extra it works really good now.
I had some mild steel rod (cut about 10")that was small enough to fit through the holes for the pins and used that at a drift to disassemble and re assemble. With the receiver vertical in a vice (with wood block to not mar) the main hammer spring assembly wasn't too hard. Simple used a flat blade screwdriver to push down on the hammer at the spring end to line up the holes and tap the drift in.
Overall not too difficult.
Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
Hi all,
I just picked up a 311 20 ga. and would like to do both the straight stock and the spring update.
Can anyone describe the work needed to fit the stock? Is it as simple as inletting the trigger guard, doing some sanding and putting on the finish or is more required?
Thanks!
Marley
Re: 311 stocks & Spring sets
You will need to fine tune the inlet on the tangs (small chisels or very sharp knives), same on the forearm. Trim and sand down the wood to match the profile of receiver/tang/forearm metal (wood is left a bit large so you can make it fit perfect).
Not hard. Just need the right tools (small chisels, files, sanding blocks, etc.) and some time.