The MEC Wad Guide, 28 Gauge (MEC part no. 830028) is a replacement wad guide from MEC for MEC shotshell reloading presses built after 1983. It funnels the wad past the crimp starter and squarely into the wad chamber of the 28 gauge hull, so the wad seats straight instead of catching on the crimp edge. A worn or missing wad guide is one of the more common causes of hung-up wads and inconsistent crimps on a MEC shotshell press, and this is the correct factory replacement for it.

Key Specifications

• Sized for 28 Gauge shotshells, matching the wad guide bore to that hull diameter.
• Wad Guide Fingers design channels the wad past the crimp starter and into the wad chamber without catching.
• Fits MEC reloaders built after 1983 a direct factory-style replacement for that generation of MEC presses.
• Durable finger design withstands repeated shotshell reloading cycles without cracking or losing shape.
• Sold individually one wad guide per package, direct drop-in replacement.
• Crimp-to-chamber alignment keeps the wad column square through the crimp starter station.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a wad guide do? It funnels the wad past the crimp starter and squarely into the wad chamber of the hull, so the wad seats straight instead of hanging up.

Will this fit my MEC press? It fits MEC shotshell reloaders manufactured after 1983; check your press generation before ordering if you run an older machine.

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