Rifling in shotgun barrel

Prof Young · November 6, 2012, 12:17 AM

Smiths:
I bought a Winchester 1300 12 ga shotgun that came with a vent rib barrel and a slug barrel. The slug barrel is smoothbore. Could I have it rifled and at what kind of cost?
Live well, be safe
Prof Young

Scorch · November 6, 2012, 01:53 AM

I'm sure you could have it rifled. Try talking to John Taylor at Taylor Machine 253-445-4073

jmortimer · November 6, 2012, 09:35 AM

I did not know they made smooth bore slug barrels - does it have a scope mount and therefore it is a slug barrel? For the time and $$$ involved you could probably buy a decent used 1300 with a rifled slug barrel and not reinvent the wheel.

Pahoo · November 6, 2012, 11:55 AM

JMHO
Not sure of your hunting enviroment but there have been many deer taken with smooth bores, every year. If it were I, I'd stick with the smooth bore or purchase a rifled barrel. In our Midwest states, smooth bores give good performance. ...

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I did not know they made smooth bore slug barrels

A bit confusing but these are known as Rifle Sighted barrels. Basically it has open sights. My old 1100 was this way and it was a killing machine. Weaver and I'm sure others, make a saddle mount/base for scope application.

Be Safe !!!

Prof Young · November 6, 2012, 02:34 PM

Yes, Pahoo has it right. This barrel has open sights and is a good deal shorter than the vent rib.

I haven't tried the slug barrel out yet and, of course, will do so before I think about having it rifled.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

g.willikers · November 7, 2012, 11:55 AM

Try the regular barrel for slugs, too.
It might be the better choice - there's no telling without trying.
Smooth barrels with modified chokes often do very well with slugs, even with rib and bead, instead of sights.

jaguarxk120 · November 7, 2012, 12:03 PM

Yes, Pahoo has it right. Ithaca had the first Deer Slayer barrel.

The barrel was bored slightly tighter than standard (hammer Forged) and it came with rifle sights.

PetahW · November 9, 2012, 06:49 PM

FWIW, as a rule, smoothbore RS bbls prefer (accuracy-wise) bare Foster-type slugs; while rifled RS bbls do better with saboted slugs.

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November 6, 2012, 12:17 AM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Rifling in shotgun barrel Smiths: I bought a Winchester 1300 12 ga shotgun that came with a vent rib barrel and a slug barrel. The slug barrel is smoothbore. Could I have it rifled and at what kind of cost? Live well, be safe Prof Young

November 6, 2012, 01:53 AM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	I'm sure you could have it rifled. Try talking to John Taylor at Taylor Machine 253-445-4073 __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

November 6, 2012, 02:34 PM	#5
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Open sights barrel Yes, Pahoo has it right. This barrel has open sights and is a good deal shorter than the vent rib. I haven't tried the slug barrel out yet and, of course, will do so before I think about having it rifled. Live well, be safe Prof Young

November 7, 2012, 11:55 AM	#6
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Try the regular barrel for slugs, too. It might be the better choice - there's no telling without trying. Smooth barrels with modified chokes often do very well with slugs, even with rib and bead, instead of sights. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

November 6, 2012, 09:35 AM	#3
jmortimer Junior member Join Date: January 24, 2010 Location: South West Riverside County California Posts: 2,763	I did not know they made smooth bore slug barrels - does it have a scope mount and therefore it is a slug barrel? For the time and $$$ involved you could probably buy a decent used 1300 with a rifled slug barrel and not reinvent the wheel.

November 7, 2012, 12:03 PM	#7
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Yes, Pahoo has it right. Ithaca had the first Deer Slayer barrel. The barrel was bored slightly tighter than standard (hammer Forged) and it came with rifle sights.

November 9, 2012, 06:49 PM	#8
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	FWIW, as a rule, smoothbore RS bbls prefer (accuracy-wise) bare Foster-type slugs; while rifled RS bbls do better with saboted slugs. .