The Contender pistols are, in my view, more of the same. Not that there is anything wrong with that so long as that is understood on the front end. The growth of sales/interest in like style handguns in following years was noteworthy, but at the end of the day, big revolvers have limited applications. It wore a scope briefly which only served to make it more awkward. In short, it was in my view, a special use tool amenable for a small spectrum of application if for no other reason that it was BIG. A shoulder rig worked much better and was my go to contrivance for carry in the field. It came with a waist holster which I used only a very few times due to bulk and weight. Good gun that I used a lot and it shot very well all things considered.
My own perspective FWIW: The first CF gun I owned other than a shotgun was a 3 screw RSB. If you intend to use either the Encore or Contender as a pistol, it's important to buy it and assemble it first as a pistol. Don't believe all the hoopla about headspace problem I've had probably 2 or 3 dozen barrels with no headspace problems.Īlso, if you ever want to use the gun as a shotgun or muzzle loader, go with the Encore. The barrels I like the best for the Encore are the 24 inch tapered ones.Įncores and from what I understand, G2 Contenders, benefit a lot from a trigger job.
WILL TC CONTENDER BARRELS FIT TC ENCORE PRO
I also think the 28 inch Pro Hunter barrels are a bit of overkill (though I have one very accurate one). I'm not sure why Thompson/Center put that stupid little divot on the front of the Pro Hunter forends it makes the use of a bipod problematic. Also, I fail to see why a pound or two extra weight in an Encore should eliminate it from the running but each to his own. If you wish to shoot more potent cartridges, the Encore would be the best choice. If all you want to shoot are smaller head size cartridges like the 223 Remington, 204 Ruger and rimfire cartridges, the Contender would probably be the best choice. I don't like the composite stocks that are available for the Contenders but am happy with the ones for the Encore. I also bought it at the time when Fox Ridge Outfitters (Thompson/Center's custom shop) was still in business so got one of their very nice walnut thumbhole stocks for it.
I have the original Contender the out the box trigger of which is much better than the Encore. Guess I'm just looking for likes and dislikes for either or both. What would be the pros/cons of either an encore over a contender or vice versa? I know the contender will shoot both rim fire and center fire cartridges and I think it is only available in lower pressure rounds. The G2 Contender has stiffening bars on the side of the frame at the top like a Winchester 94 Big Bore. The Encore action is almost a pound heavier than a Contender. Grips/Buttstocks: Contenders, G2s, and Encores all take different grips, buttstocks, and forends. Opening and closing the barrel resets the striker),įorend Screw Hole Spacing: Hole spacings for handgun barrels is different carbine hole spacings in both Contender/G2 barrels and Encore barrels.
WILL TC CONTENDER BARRELS FIT TC ENCORE FULL
Hammer Extensions: Two different sizes for Contenders-vintage with the selector lever on top of the hammer is the same size as on Encore and G2,ĭry Firing: Encores and G2s should not be dry fired unless the firing pin bushing is removed and the fall of the hammer cushioned while Contenders can be dry fired continuously with no harm at all to the frame SO LONG AS THE HAMMER IS NOT COCKED (Dry firing simply releases the striker in the trigger group and gives the full effect of the trigger pull, independent of the hammer being cocked. Internal Frame Mechanism Springs: No Springs in the Contender frame interchange with Encores & G2s,įorend Screws: Contenders & G2s use No.
Hinge Pin Hole Diameters: Encore is 7/16" (.4375"), and Contender and G2 are 3/8" (.375"), Trigger Mechanisms: Two different types of Contender trigger groups both of which are removeable while Encore and G2 trigger mechanisms are not removeable,įiring Pins: Encore is center fire only, Contender and G2 have a selector on the hammer to fire either centerfire or rimfire, Internal mechanism: Contender has a hammer block, Encore and G2 sears lock the hammer at half cock, Scope Bases: Encores have the larger radius on the bottom, Frame Sizes: Encore is bigger than G2 or Contender,īarrel diameters where they seat in the frame: Contender/G2 13/16," Encore 1" so they do not interchange, thus,
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