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Offline tc scout

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Easy open vs non early contenders
« on: December 13, 2009, 04:23:30 AM »
Have a chance to trade some stuff for a early model contender, don't know the serial # yet. Just how hard to open are the non easy open frames? Or should I just stay away from a non easy open frame. Don't want to spend another $55 to convert it.
Sorry if this has been covered before and I missed it.
I have only a G2 frame, but don't want to pass on this deal, kind of like to have a "old model" contender too. Besides it comes with 6 barrels,various grips and some dies.         

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Re: Easy open vs non early contenders
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2009, 04:40:09 AM »
I have all three Type 1 (Type 2 easy open) and G2, on the easy open and older I can not see that there is really that much difference in the amount of preasure it takes to open. The older ones will open just as easy if the barrel lockup lug is fitted right, so if the price is right you will be ok and I would think if it comes with extra barrels that would be a bonus.
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Re: Easy open vs non early contenders
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2009, 04:46:10 AM »
My only frame is a "non-easy open" frame. I've never had any issues with opening it. I have very large hands (take at least an XL in glove size), and have plenty of reach and hand strength. When my daughter started shooting my frame, she couldn't open it (she's a kid). I bought her an extension bar that clamps to the release and even then she had problems. I believe most of the issue came from her small hands not being able to get far enough around the release to get a good leverage on it with her hand.

I guess I'm trying to illustrate 2 "extremes" with the same frame? Small hands vs large hands and differences in shooters? If you have reasonably large hands and good strength in them (e.i. "normal" hand strength), I wouldn't expect that you would have any problems with the frame. If you've had a hand injury, or carple-tunnel (sp?) in your hand-wrist-forearm, or problems with arthritis, you may find it's a bit stiffer than you'd like?

I have no idea whether or not this even helped you a little bit??

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Your best bet is to buy the set (you can't have too many Contender barrels!), and if the worst happens and you don't like the frame, PM me and I'll buy it from you. It's the least I can do to help out another member...

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Re: Easy open vs non early contenders
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2009, 07:01:29 AM »
Thanks guys, just can't pass this trade if we come to an agreement.
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