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Offline james25889

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convert to easy open frame
« on: April 19, 2008, 01:03:16 PM »
i have a old contender sereal number 23xxx i was wondering how much it costs to convert it to an easy open frame tc does this dont they ?
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Offline TrappinJohn

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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2008, 01:19:52 AM »
They will do it for $55.95  I've been thinking about it myself.

http://www.tcarms.com/customShop/services.php
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2008, 01:54:25 AM »
I've had several done over the years. It's a good conversion, well worth the cost.
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Offline hummer58

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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 06:04:05 AM »
What is the usual turn around time for having this done?
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 02:39:01 PM »
The last one I had done was about 4-5 years ago. It took a couple of weeks, including there & back, at that time.
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 04:55:09 PM »
Being a guy who has to many contenders and has had the modification to easy open done I am speaking as a collector not a shooter here
 I will never have another done unless it is beyond the point that it will not loose any value by doing the modification.
 But then if you have only the one and don't want more it is a good thing to do
Neal
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2008, 04:33:58 AM »
What do you mean by easy open?  I wish you could cock it with out having to break it open.  That would be a good mod.
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Offline Hopalong7

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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2008, 06:16:47 AM »
Ruskin, Your modification is called the G-2.  Walt
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2008, 07:23:02 AM »
Can the contender be made to act like a G-2?
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2008, 11:27:40 AM »
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What do you mean by easy open?  I wish you could cock it with out having to break it open.  That would be a good mod.

The conversion is basically the moving of the location of the pivot pin to change the leverage needed to break the action open on pre easy open classic frames (before they became the standard version from TC).

You can easily re-cock an easy open frame without breaking it open.   All it takes is a slight squeeze of the trigger guard to reset for re cock.


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Can the contender be made to act like a G-2?

I'm guessing you are asking as a follow up to the re cock thing since the "singing cowboys" comment didn't answer it for you.   That question is answered now.   If you mean something else, will need more information as to what you are asking.


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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2008, 03:29:46 AM »
Thanks for the info. The reason for me doing this : my 3 daughters shoot 3-p ar, rimfire rifle 3-p & silhouette, and are now starting pistol silhouette. My contender is hard to open for them. They have small hands and during competitions no one can assist them on the line opening the action so my choice is to send the gun back to have the easy-open feature added. Thanks again.
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2008, 05:09:44 AM »
I have all three contenders .
You might try to see if they can use the easy open first, try someone else's if you can locate one. The reason I say this is the G-2 is easier by a little bit to open, and it could make the difference for your kids.
Good luck,
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Re: convert to easy open frame
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2008, 04:26:55 AM »
How will I need to ship the gun? USPS, UPS, or Fed ex? Which is the legal way for me to send it?
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