Then, last spring, I attempted to complete a Grand Slam for wild turkeys in Florida, Texas, Missouri and Colorado. Over the the 3-4 year development cycle of the V3, Remington compared it to all the major players in the autoloading shotgun market. Ammunition and Components Websites. I just bought my v3 Field Sport 12 gauge last week. The Remington V3 Waterfowl Pro performed as I had expected. Oiled it and went to the range. The Remington V3 flawlessly cycles all 2 ¾ to 3-inch 12 gauge loads while reducing recoil to a level previously unheard of in autoloaders. Perverse as that sounds, be assured our reason for doing so was strictly analytic, beginning with an examination of the operational limits of Remington’s relatively new V3 self-loader. Remington’s V3 Field Sport shotgun was a popular ... shotshell length and strategically placed “vents”—to harness the precise amount of pressure required for reliable cycling. I used a Remington V3 Field Sport for these hunts, and the semi-autoloader has come through and performed well again and again. I love my 1984 Remington Magnum 31'' barrel gun so much I've hunted with it for 3 years when 80% of the time it doesn't cycle to the second shot. I have a couple of questions for you guys. Most are familiar with the two basic failure to cycle modes: failure to eject and failure to feed. With medium weight oil in a dirty action, a certain recipe for a cold-induced failure to cycle, it still ran flawlessly. With the hard-hitting 3″ mags, rounds cycle with unrelenting consistency. V3 Shotguns have the athletic handling and pointability that has made Remington autos an icon in the field since their introduction. Remington V3 Tactical Review. I own a few, had problems in the past and mentioned it from time to time. The first thing you must determine is the type of jam you are experiencing. Remington’s V3 Field Sport is able to cycle consistently because of the Versaport gas pressure operating system. Before I get started, you do know how to tear down a 1100? The V3’s rotating bolt has locking lugs that engage notches in the very short barrel extension to ensure shells are ready to fire. I took it out to shoot clays this morning. Ammunition. Unlike other gas operated semi-automatic shotguns, the V3 VersaPort gas system is located directly in front of the receiver. Just last week I traveled to the great state of Texas to dove hunt. By taking the gas right at the source, Remington says it makes for more reliable cycling while retaining the light recoil of a gas gun. If your Remington 7400 or new 750 is jamming there is a very SIMPLE fix! This is not a gun-cleaning article, though passages on cleaning are key to the story.Rather, it is a gun-dirtying article, one about how to foul your shotgun to such a disgusting state that it no longer runs. V3 Field Sport cycling issues. Ammunition. These springs will develop a “set” over time from the compressing action endured during the firing cycle. Remington V3 Cold Weather Performance. Remington 1100 cycling problems I receive traffic on the question on what to do when a Remington 1100 fails to cycle the second shell. Even when snow had gotten in the action, the V3 functioned without hesitation. A buddy of mine hunted his V3 hard last year, he's tuff on his guns, cleaning and oiling is not part of his DNA.