Barrel for my old Winchester 1300 XTR

CTiger · November 9, 2005, 08:00 PM

I want to start by saying hello...this is my first post on this forum, which seems to have a whole lot of information.
I have an old Winchester 1300 XTR 12 Ga. with a full (fixed) choke. The barrel is 30 inches long and is Vent rib. It's a waterfowl gun and I'm thinking it's from the days before lead shot was illegal for ducks/geese.
I'm trying to find a 28" vent rib barrel for it with a mod choke or interchangeable chokes. I would prefer new, but could settle for used if it was in good condition. Any advice on where to look for this? I want to make sure a new barrel will fit that old gun. Thanks!

P.S. I'm also in need of a magazine cap with a swivel stud on it

45-70 · November 9, 2005, 09:00 PM

Cabela's has had Winchester 1300 barrels in their catalogs quite often. I didn't check their internet site, but you can probably find then there, too.

guntotin_fool · November 9, 2005, 09:09 PM

cabela's has them listed

part number HE 21-0862-101

cost in my catalogue is 184.99 with winchokes( modified is shipped)

call ahlmans in morristown mn for the other parts. I also am certain you can use that barrel for steel shot if you have the choke opened up, around here that is a 40 dollar bill. shortening your barrel and installing tubes would run about the same cost as a new barrel.

CTiger · November 9, 2005, 09:56 PM

thanks for the replys...The replacements from cabelas are an option, but an 870 Express could be had for around that price of almost $200. So, I guess what I'm asking is is there a good place to look for a used or cheap barrel that will fit my gun.

CTiger · November 11, 2005, 05:21 PM

Any more advice?

CTiger · November 14, 2005, 09:50 PM

bump

warthog5 · November 15, 2005, 10:15 PM

http://www.barrelexchange.com/

CTiger · November 20, 2005, 04:13 PM

thanks!

zmopardude · June 25, 2010, 08:13 PM

http://www.midwestgunworks.com/merch...l-1300-barrels

Sphawley · June 26, 2010, 01:24 AM

http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/menu.html

JNewell · June 26, 2010, 12:42 PM

Just had a very good experience (my first) with Corson's Barrels.

JNewell · June 28, 2010, 07:37 PM

Just had another highly satisfactory transaction with Don Corson. Two more, actually, since I sold him a barrel I had and bought a new pre-owned barrel. Definitely a resource to keep in mind.

zippy13 · June 28, 2010, 08:38 PM

Greetings, CTiger, and welcome to the shotgun forum,

With all of these possible resources, please keep us posted on which one you select and an evaluation of your experience.

November 9, 2005, 08:00 PM	#1
CTiger Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 7	Barrel for my old Winchester 1300 XTR I want to start by saying hello...this is my first post on this forum, which seems to have a whole lot of information. I have an old Winchester 1300 XTR 12 Ga. with a full (fixed) choke. The barrel is 30 inches long and is Vent rib. It's a waterfowl gun and I'm thinking it's from the days before lead shot was illegal for ducks/geese. I'm trying to find a 28" vent rib barrel for it with a mod choke or interchangeable chokes. I would prefer new, but could settle for used if it was in good condition. Any advice on where to look for this? I want to make sure a new barrel will fit that old gun. Thanks! P.S. I'm also in need of a magazine cap with a swivel stud on it Last edited by CTiger; November 9, 2005 at 08:55 PM.

November 9, 2005, 09:00 PM	#2
45-70 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Dallas TX area Posts: 310	Try Cabela's Cabela's has had Winchester 1300 barrels in their catalogs quite often. I didn't check their internet site, but you can probably find then there, too.

November 11, 2005, 05:21 PM	#5
CTiger Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 7	Any more advice? Last edited by CTiger; November 12, 2005 at 12:12 AM.

June 25, 2010, 08:13 PM	#9
zmopardude Junior Member Join Date: May 11, 2010 Posts: 5	MGW has lots of different barrels for the 1300 Winney http://www.midwestgunworks.com/merch...l-1300-barrels

November 9, 2005, 09:09 PM	#3
guntotin_fool Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2004 Posts: 1,446	cabela's has them listed part number HE 21-0862-101 cost in my catalogue is 184.99 with winchokes( modified is shipped) call ahlmans in morristown mn for the other parts. I also am certain you can use that barrel for steel shot if you have the choke opened up, around here that is a 40 dollar bill. shortening your barrel and installing tubes would run about the same cost as a new barrel.

November 9, 2005, 09:56 PM	#4
CTiger Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 7	thanks for the replys...The replacements from cabelas are an option, but an 870 Express could be had for around that price of almost $200. So, I guess what I'm asking is is there a good place to look for a used or cheap barrel that will fit my gun.

November 14, 2005, 09:50 PM	#6
CTiger Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 7	bump

November 15, 2005, 10:15 PM	#7
warthog5 Member Join Date: September 27, 2005 Posts: 15	http://www.barrelexchange.com/

November 20, 2005, 04:13 PM	#8
CTiger Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 7	thanks!

June 26, 2010, 01:24 AM	#10
Sphawley Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 272	http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/menu.html

June 26, 2010, 12:42 PM	#11
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Just had a very good experience (my first) with Corson's Barrels.

June 28, 2010, 07:37 PM	#12
JNewell Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2000 Posts: 1,092	Just had another highly satisfactory transaction with Don Corson. Two more, actually, since I sold him a barrel I had and bought a new pre-owned barrel. Definitely a resource to keep in mind.

June 28, 2010, 08:38 PM	#13
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Greetings, CTiger, and welcome to the shotgun forum, With all of these possible resources, please keep us posted on which one you select and an evaluation of your experience.