old vs new barrel- Contender

[shawlerbrook]

I was told that if my contender frame had a serial number above 195,000 a new G2 barrel would work without any modification. Is this true?

[scratcherky]

Yes it will fit. There really is not a G2 barrel per se. All are contender barrels. Only frames are identified as G2 as far as I know. Barrels with one piece locking bolts may not lock up right but can be fitted with current 2 piece bolts.

[Hopalong7]

     And, you don't have to leave out the ones before 195,000 either.  They have the pivot point for the action lever/trigger guard a little more forward and may be a little harder to work but they still will work just fine.
Walt 

[woodchukhntr]

The only barrels made expressly for the G2 frame are the muzzloading barrels.  Do not even try to put them on older frames.  I accidently did and had to send the frame back to T/C for repair, which they did without charge.  They are really great that way!