Rechamber??

[GameHauler]

I have been trying to find a list
of what a Contender barrel
can be re-chambered into.
Can someone help me out here?
Thanks,
Mike

[sweetwyominghome]

Go to matchgrademachine.com and take a look at the available calibers. Theirs is one of the more comprehensive lists.

What caliber do you have to begin with?

[GameHauler]

I am just getting into Contenders so I am looking for barrels.
I have 4 barrels now that I bought as a package deal with frame.
10" oct. 22, 10" 45-410, 14" 30-30 and 16" 223.
I was looking for the list so if I came across a barrel I didn't care about
but could be made into something I would like I would know.
Thanks,
Mike

[Reece]

You didn't say what caliber you are starting with but that still will be easy to figure out. The T/C Custom Shop's  list of the most popular calibers is "lawyer proof" safe for the Contender. What ever caliber that is larger or longer in case length but still in T/C's recommendation will work for your bore size. MGM is another good place to look.  Example: The 32-20 all the way up to 30-30. I haven't see their chamber list in a while so they might offer something even larger. Cheapest way to a new caliber is to just trade barrels.

[Grumulkin]

Cheapest way to a new caliber is to just trade barrels.

I would agree.  Also, as far as resale value is concerned, a barrel rechambered to another cartridge is going to be worth less than a barrel originally chambered to said cartridge.

[Rog]

I'm not aware of any List that would provide the information you desire.

However, this is something that you just kinda have to "learn" as you become more familiar with T/C's in general.

SSK, MGM, and others are good sources to inquire about the feasability of re-chambering a T/C barrel.

[EdK]

I would agree.  Also, as far as resale value is concerned, a barrel rechambered to another cartridge is going to be worth less than a barrel originally chambered to said cartridge.

I would second the comment. Most guys have as much $$$ as full custom in their rechambers by the time they are finished (of course there are exceptions).

[spinafish]

as long as the "new" chambering is longer so that a rechamber cleans out the old chambering completely it will usually work.  Of course, it goes with out saying with the correct bore diameter.  You could have your 30-30 rechambered to .309 JDJ for instance