FAi from United States, PA Public Profile

I ordered this from Optics Planet along with a Hogue OD Green stock. This is not a standard color combination, so it was treated as a custom order. It took awhile to get it, but I knew that going in. The secret for replacing any parts on a firearm is having the right tools. If you are going to use one of these forends from Hogue on your shotgun, you must make sure you have everything you need. The forend fit varies by the length of the shuttle on your particular Winchester 1300. You may need an additional spacer for your shotgun, which is available from Hogue. They explain that quite clearly on their website. However, the pricing from Optics Planet is hard to beat. Make sure you have a proper forend tool to remove the tube nut that secures the factory forend. The proper forend tool, even if used only once, makes life much easier. Avoid the frustration of improvising a questionable tool that may mar your valuable shotgun. I did my homework and the installation was a breeze. I must say that the Hogue forend fits tighter and just feesl more solid than the factory wooden forend. I really like this modification.

I ordered this OD Green Stock as well as a Less Lethal Orange forend from Optics Planet. This is not a normal combination of colors so a custom order had to be fulfilled. I was in no rush, so that was a non issue. The stock is an excellent fit for my Winchester 1300. Installation was easy, but I would strongly suggest that if you want to to do this, use a 1/4 inch socket drive with a 10 inch extension and use a socket head, not a slotted screwdriver to remove the factory stock bolt. This approach will save you time and frustration. I really like the OD Green color that Hogue supplies. The contour is excellent and in particular the recoil pad is very forgiving. 12 gauge slug shooters will appreciate that. This is a good product and I am well pleased with the product and service.