Winchester 1300 Practical Defender

jcn · July 8, 2014, 01:01 PM

Just received 1 of these I bought on Gun Broker for what I thought was a good price. After removing it from the carton about 30 minutes ago, the rear sight base has fallen off in my hand

. Any DIY suggestions for re-attachment?

thanks,
Jeff

marine6680 · July 8, 2014, 06:29 PM

Post some pics.

How it attaches may help figure out a solution.

Some are simply screwed on. Though the thread is usually an odd size so you would need to order a compatible screw if you can not find the original.

Dreaming100Straight · July 8, 2014, 06:53 PM

Was it bought new? If so, its the seller's or manufacturer's problem. You may figure it is simpler to fix yourself, but is this little problem indicative of more to come?

If you repair it. Use Loctite on the screw.

jcn · July 8, 2014, 06:54 PM

marine 6680:

The base was soldered on. Took it to a gunsmith this afternoon and he said epoxy wouldn't do the trick

. So now I have to get base re-soldered and the barrel refinished, a new factory rear sight assembly, and a new factory blade for the front ramp. Fortunately, the rest of the gun is superb, 'cause I just sunk an additional $200 on my "good deal"

.

thanks,
Jeff

p.s. : While you're trying out different kinds of buckshot, give the Spartan "00" low brass loads a whirl. They feed, fire, extract, and eject perfectly from both my SXP and 1200 Defenders. Oddly enough, they pattern quite well and consistently in both guns. It's almost impossible tell on paper which gun the shot came from.

jcn · July 8, 2014, 07:21 PM

Dreaming100Straight:

I was replying to marine6680 when your reply showed up. It's a Gun Broker find and a model I always wanted. Well, actually I've always lusted after the wood stocked Camp Defender with the traditional blued finish, but I never see them for sale.

MGW has all the sight parts I needed and even the blued barrel from the Camp Defender! They don't, however, have the matte finish barrel anymore.

It's a shame really, because parts and labor are going to set me back $200 whereas the barrel with 1 Winchoke tube sold for $299.

marine6680 · July 9, 2014, 11:33 AM

Well... Hopefully it works out for you.

jcn · July 9, 2014, 12:10 PM

It's no big deal, I'm just over-eager to get in some range time before turkey season.

jmr40 · July 9, 2014, 03:14 PM

When does turkey season start? Mid April around here and plenty of time.

jcn · July 9, 2014, 05:25 PM

jmr40:

I know. It was my lame attempt at humor

. I think I will try to find the best Foster slug/choke tube combo before modern gun season though. But again, there's still plenty of time for that.

I was just a little bummed about the gun needing repair right off the bat. But I put on my "big boy pants" and got over it

!

Still, I'm really excited to finally have found one. I hope it never comes down to a 1 gun battery, but I think this one would be hard to beat with a selection of loads and Winchokes.

regards,
Jeff

jcn · July 24, 2014, 11:18 PM

Just got the barrel back from the gunsmith today

! The rear sight base was resoldered with a new rear sight assembly installed, a new front sight blade installed in the front base, and the barrel parkerized in a shade that's an unbelievably close match to the finish on the rest of the gun. Plus, all the parts are original Winchester pieces. Guess it's time to plunk down the plastic on-line and get some Win-Choke tubes headed this way.

July 8, 2014, 01:01 PM	#1
jcn Member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 26	Winchester 1300 Practical Defender Just received 1 of these I bought on Gun Broker for what I thought was a good price. After removing it from the carton about 30 minutes ago, the rear sight base has fallen off in my hand. Any DIY suggestions for re-attachment? thanks, Jeff

July 8, 2014, 06:54 PM	#4
jcn Member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 26	marine 6680: The base was soldered on. Took it to a gunsmith this afternoon and he said epoxy wouldn't do the trick. So now I have to get base re-soldered and the barrel refinished, a new factory rear sight assembly, and a new factory blade for the front ramp. Fortunately, the rest of the gun is superb, 'cause I just sunk an additional $200 on my "good deal". thanks, Jeff p.s. : While you're trying out different kinds of buckshot, give the Spartan "00" low brass loads a whirl. They feed, fire, extract, and eject perfectly from both my SXP and 1200 Defenders. Oddly enough, they pattern quite well and consistently in both guns. It's almost impossible tell on paper which gun the shot came from.

July 9, 2014, 05:25 PM	#9
jcn Member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 26	jmr40: I know. It was my lame attempt at humor. I think I will try to find the best Foster slug/choke tube combo before modern gun season though. But again, there's still plenty of time for that. I was just a little bummed about the gun needing repair right off the bat. But I put on my "big boy pants" and got over it! Still, I'm really excited to finally have found one. I hope it never comes down to a 1 gun battery, but I think this one would be hard to beat with a selection of loads and Winchokes. regards, Jeff

July 24, 2014, 11:18 PM	#10
jcn Member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 26	Just got the barrel back from the gunsmith today! The rear sight base was resoldered with a new rear sight assembly installed, a new front sight blade installed in the front base, and the barrel parkerized in a shade that's an unbelievably close match to the finish on the rest of the gun. Plus, all the parts are original Winchester pieces. Guess it's time to plunk down the plastic on-line and get some Win-Choke tubes headed this way.

July 8, 2014, 06:29 PM	#2
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Post some pics. How it attaches may help figure out a solution. Some are simply screwed on. Though the thread is usually an odd size so you would need to order a compatible screw if you can not find the original.

July 8, 2014, 06:53 PM	#3
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Was it bought new? If so, its the seller's or manufacturer's problem. You may figure it is simpler to fix yourself, but is this little problem indicative of more to come? If you repair it. Use Loctite on the screw.

July 8, 2014, 07:21 PM	#5
jcn Member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 26	Dreaming100Straight: I was replying to marine6680 when your reply showed up. It's a Gun Broker find and a model I always wanted. Well, actually I've always lusted after the wood stocked Camp Defender with the traditional blued finish, but I never see them for sale. MGW has all the sight parts I needed and even the blued barrel from the Camp Defender! They don't, however, have the matte finish barrel anymore. It's a shame really, because parts and labor are going to set me back $200 whereas the barrel with 1 Winchoke tube sold for $299.

July 9, 2014, 11:33 AM	#6
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Well... Hopefully it works out for you.

July 9, 2014, 12:10 PM	#7
jcn Member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 26	It's no big deal, I'm just over-eager to get in some range time before turkey season.

July 9, 2014, 03:14 PM	#8
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,805	When does turkey season start? Mid April around here and plenty of time.