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Offline contender villian

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question for all you contender fans
« on: August 18, 2012, 05:43:09 PM »
would it be a bad swap for my ar-15 for an encore in 7-08

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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2012, 02:27:14 AM »
Look at how much you have in your AR15 and what an Encore is going for, then factor in your desire for an Encore.  I swapped an AR15 w/scope for my son's Contender w/scope (that I had given him about 15 years back).  Looked at what I had in the AR and what I paid for the Contender (had alot more in AR) and then decided how much I would discount the difference for my son.  Worked out great for both of us.

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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2012, 02:26:40 PM »
I don't know how much you have in your 15 but I would not trade an AR-15 straight up for an Encore. 
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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2012, 03:59:30 PM »
Have you ever shot an Encore or Contender? I happen to like single shots and have both. If you get a chance, fire the Encore first to see if you like it. You should know rather quickly whether you will join the T/C addiction with thousands of us.
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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2012, 03:43:00 PM »
Depends on how many $$ you have in your AR. I have both because I love the "tinker toy" aspect of both. If you don't have an Encore (or a Contender), I think you're definitely missing out on something!

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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2012, 05:13:22 PM »
I have a T/C with 4 barrels now, yrs back I had g2 and T/C 1smodel.Never got a encore bug, but like the heck out of my T/C

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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 06:26:39 PM »
I didn't know you had a Contender, might as well get an Encore you know it's just a matter of time!
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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2012, 06:40:15 PM »
i was not impressed with encore at the time, sold it when I was hurt on Police force and was disabled .
I like the g-3 and older T/C's
I like the 7x30 ,I made a "hanger" for it and put a shooters ridge shooting stick that works from my "scooter chair"
dang thing looks goofy but it work like it was made for it

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Re: question for all you contender fans
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2012, 07:03:22 PM »
contender villian, I've had both for many years. Each has it's own purpose. I would not get rid of any of them. With that being said, the value of my Ar's in actual money, is much greater than my T/C's. I wouldn't swap, but, that's me. gypsyman
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