Holy cow does this thing shoot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ray Cover]

I recently bought my first contender.  I got the blued walnut pistol grip action and a 357 herrett barrel.

For kicks I also got a 23" 17MK2 and a composite rifle stock and forearm.

Yesterday I had it set up as a carbine with the 17 MK2 barrel with Weaver Classic 3-9 x 32 A/O.  I took a box of Eley 17 MACH 2 to the range.

I sighted it in and had to settle down and see just what it would do.  I never expected it but this thing shoots as good as my anshutz 22.  I had cloverleaf groups at 50 yds.  This was with all factory equipment and no accurizing or trigger work.  I did not get the chance to try it at 100 because once I let my daughter and wife shoot it I never got it back.

I have always heard the contenders would shoot but I never expected them to shoot as good as a bolt action, especially out of the box.  I'm sold!!
Now I am going to check into getting this trigger smoothed out a bit and lightened up some.  One thing is for sure, I'll be hanging on to this one!

Ray   
   

[Buford]

I have a G2 in .17HMR with a Leupold 6X18 - it, too, shoot a one hole group whenever I do my part.  More fun than a circus pony!  Enjoy.

[nomosendero]

I have a Con. with 2 Super 14 tubes, a 223 & a 30-30AI. They are both VERY accurate. I hope to get those results with my Encore rifle
but not yet.

[cwop]

here is how to lighten your trigger

1. remove everthing from the frame

2. remove the screw you see

3. remove the pin holding the trigger

4. you will then see a L spring take a flathead screwdriver and bend it back 1 or 2x. put it back to-
    gether. test fire if not light enough do it over again but only bend the spring back 1x.

you will be amazed with this trick

bob