Winchester Barrel

[JKump]

Does anyone know where to find a 18" modified choked barrel for a Wichester 1300 Defender? All I can find are cylinder bore barrels. I have a 1300 Defender and just finished a Shotgun school at the Ga. Public Safety Training Center. I found out that past 15 yards my pattern is something of a mess (3 pellets on target at 25 yards). I need a choked barrel for this weapon. I like the Winchester. Thanks!

 

[K80Geoff]

It would be rare to find an 18" Barrel with fixed modified choke. Most short barrels rarely are choked tighter than IC if at all. I have never heard of nor seen an 18" bbl with modified choke.

Best bet is to look for a short barrel with interchangeable choke tubes, and install a modified choke. A check for winchester barrels indicates that winchester makes a 26" bbl with choke tubes.

Or you could have the barrel tapped to take choke tubes by a company like Briley.

 

[9mmMike]

Before you give up on that barrel, you might try patterning some different defense loads. You may be able to find one that works with what you've got.
There are a ton of good choices out there and if you do some searching here and on THR, you'll see that the patterns can vary greatly.
Mike

 

[Powderman]

Of course, you could order another barrel and have a gunsmith ream and tap the barrel for different choke tubes.

Or, send the barrel off to Vang Comp for their porting job, and have some ghost ring sights installed.

 

[10/22]

A. You could always buy the Camp Defender barrel. It's 22 inches and you have your choice of chokes to use.

B. Take it to a smith and get it fitted with some chokes.