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T/C Encore - solid or rickety? |
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Jeff H.
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Posted: June/27/2008 at 16:37 |
hey just wondering if any of you guys have handled the T/C encore. their barrel interchangability is a neat concept, but also raises a concern with me. since the barrels aren't permanently fixed to the receiver, are they really solid when you attach it, or are they loose/rickety? i am really interested in getting one of these, but i would want the gun to feel rock solid. thank you!
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supertool73
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They are solid. They are fantastic guns if you are looking for something with interchangeability. I bought my dad the pro hunter muzzleloader and it is a very nice gun.
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Jeff H.
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sweet! thank you for that information! |
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Steelbenz
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I have shot a Contender in 6mm TCU that was a tack hammer of a pistol. I can't imagine the Encore being much different in quality.
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Jeff H.
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yeah i would imagine the way the parts fit together is probably pretty similar. |
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pyro6999
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ive played with there muzzleloaders and i think they are tits! solid for sure
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Jeff H.
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great! pretty much everything i've read about these guns is really positive. they seem to have a really good reputation as far as i can tell. |
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martin3175
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martin3175
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Says it all !!
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tahqua
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I have no Encore experience but quite a bit of time with Contenders. I swap the barrels on mine and the lock up is tight on everyone of them. I have used them from .22 LR up to .375 JDJ and they are rock solid.
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Jeff H.
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yeah i did run across that bellm site in my research. i didn't know if the products he was offering were legitimate or just gimmicks. it's good to know that that hinge pin will tighten things up if necessary. on the limbsaver: does that come out pretty clean looking after it is installed? also, about how much does it cost to have that done? thanks a lot! |
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Jeff H.
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good to know! thank you! |
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martin3175
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On a synthetic stock- the replacement is quick, easy, and looks factory ( less than $40 )
On the wooden stock, I had my local gunsmith install a grindable one , and it looks perfect and works well ( cost me $85. ) . Edited by martin3175 - June/28/2008 at 13:05 |
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Jeff H.
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one more question about the hinge pin: is any part of the pin visible on the outside of the gun? i was wondering because bellm says he leaves the pins shiny, and if you had a blued receiver that might not match colorwise. and happy 4th to you too! |
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martin3175
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The hinge pins are hidden by the forearm..can't see'em |
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Jeff H.
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ok great - thanks! |
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Jeff H.
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oh ok. on the synthetic stock - is that pretty much a do-it-yourself job? do you just screw the old one off and screw on the new one? |
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martin3175
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Yes-takes just a couple minutes,,,very easy ....
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Jeff H.
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great - that's what i was hoping! |
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tahqua
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Mine with the .223 barrel on it shoots sub-moa on a regular basis.
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