Winchester1400 revisited from 12/8/11 post
Well I went to install the mag throat thinking I got this baby now!!!
Well come to find out it werent no winder I was having problems figuring this out. Take a look at these pics and you will see why. If I put that throat on it is going to tear the throat up. Theae 1400 guns that were made below 400,000 serial # are a different beast. Not only is the underside of the receiver different so is the mag throat. I got one kind soul looking thru his parts to see if he has got one but I doubt it. If anyone does please let me know. I am begging
Thanks
Jack
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/jackgunspics/
Well come to find out it werent no winder I was having problems figuring this out. Take a look at these pics and you will see why. If I put that throat on it is going to tear the throat up. Theae 1400 guns that were made below 400,000 serial # are a different beast. Not only is the underside of the receiver different so is the mag throat. I got one kind soul looking thru his parts to see if he has got one but I doubt it. If anyone does please let me know. I am begging
Thanks
Jack
http://s204.photobucket.com/albums/bb70/jackgunspics/
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there are 2 versions, one uses a 2 piece feed throat, the other a 1 piece; they are not interchangable. they do not make parts for either any more. I had to fix one several years ago and got the LAST one Jack First had. While I applaud what you are doing, it is just an exersize in frustration. 0 -
Toss it and get a Remington 870 and be done with banging your head against the wall.
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Worst case scenario is i sell stripped receiver i bought for 70.00 which has carrier release,sell new plastic 1 piece throat and buy another receiver if I can find 1 below 400,000 serial #
Thanks anyway!
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JES.....I admire your gumption and "gogetthem" attitude. I have a Winnie 1400 and love it although many on the GB Forum don't. Mine is a later one (#4392XX) and has a lot of ducks and geese to its credit on the MD and DE marsh over the years. It sits proudly in one of my gunracks and is my "go to" gun when I go the blinds (although not as much as I did in the past). Good luck to your efforts! 0 -
I have almost lost the battle. Merry Christmas to me. poop
You don't happen to have a photo of the underside of your gun do you? If I try to seat this 1 piece mag throat I am out more money. (See Link)I need a 2 piece, no 2 ways about it and I have searched begged called, pleaded. I am a little disgusted now but hey it is life
Thanks Gary
Jack
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