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Title: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: Callmn closer on March 15, 2020, 04:30:38 PM
Ok guys I've recently purchased a Winchester 1300 NWTF edition 12 gauge and was looking for recoil pad replacement options, it is the laminated wood stock, Thanks!
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: THattaway on March 15, 2020, 04:33:10 PM
Limbsaver makes a direct replacement. Best medicine for a mule kicker of a gun.
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: Callmn closer on March 15, 2020, 07:26:05 PM
I was looking at those and seems I can only get them for the synthetic stock 1300, was also looking at the grind to fit model.
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: Tom007 on March 15, 2020, 07:33:26 PM
I have 3 of them. They kick like a mule........ :turkey2:
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: Greg Massey on March 15, 2020, 07:52:05 PM
I had one , and got rid of it, i felt it always had weak ejector in the gun ..always had problems with it , and yes it kicks like mule ...
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: bpsmag1026 on March 16, 2020, 08:29:02 AM
I put a limbsaver slip on pad on my 1300. I took the original off and it worked perfectly, just had to measure the stock to get the right size.
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: THattaway on March 16, 2020, 10:07:17 AM
May be more info than you need but I think the limbsaver pad will work on the laminated stock with little modification. There is a button of sorts on the synthetic stock replacement pad and that is the only thing needing removed to make it fit. There is maybe 1/32" of difference in width at the top of the pad, just ever so slightly bigger on the synthetic pads than the laminated stock pad. I've got both and swapped them around just to see. Bottom line, a grind to fit would get you perfect fit but in a pinch I think you could use the replacement offered for the synthetic.
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Synthetic replacement limb saver at top, original laminated stock pad bottom
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Limbsaver pad held on both guns
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Limbsaver screwed onto laminated stock (without removing guide button)
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Good luck with your mule kicker. I've got lots of fond memories using mine.

Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: THattaway on March 16, 2020, 10:14:01 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on March 15, 2020, 07:52:05 PM
I had one , and got rid of it, i felt it always had weak ejector in the gun ..always had problems with it , and yes it kicks like mule ...
The "weak ejector" was me on my guns. I shortstroked those pumps more than a few times to hear a deafening click on an attempted follow up shot. This stemmed more from the "speed pump" bolt design which unlocks the lugs with recoil and the slide partially travels reward, enough almost to eject the spent shell. On a gun I never shot except during turkey season it was hard to remember to finish out the slide rearward. Thankfully I never needed many follow up shots.
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: Callmn closer on March 16, 2020, 10:42:23 PM
Thanks for the pics, I believe I will give the 10301 model a try.  I've killed a truckload of turkeys with an old model 37 Winchester single barrel and familiar with mule kickers, I believe that LimbSaver will tame it down a bit.
Title: Re: Wincam 1300 recoil pad options
Post by: eddie234 on March 17, 2020, 12:23:33 PM
I use a limb saver slip on for patterning, I take it off for actual hunting. I can feel the recoil when shooting at a turkey.


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