Author Topic: G2 problems (Read 810 times)

katahdinlogman · « **on:** May 24, 2006, 01:20:10 AM »

I just bought a used contender G2 with a 45/410 10" barrel on it. I have a few questions.
the forearm on this gun looks out of place. it has two holes and the barrel only has one??? ok no big deal to me just a little odd.
the other thing is that the front sight is compleatly missing. its a non vent rib with an adjustable t/c iron sight. no big deal here t/c will prob cover it.
now for the kicker. on the trade i was told i could have another barrel out of the deal. so i picked out the used 10" 30-30 barrel and put the gun togeather to see if it fit properly....well the hammer wouldn't cock. now correct me if i am wrong but the G2 is supposed to accept the older barrels right? i mean this 45/410 looks more used than the G2 frame so i think thats an older barrel. i was disapointed but oh well can i get some help. oh. and the choke will NOT come out of this thing. i am using the wrench an wow its in there good.

handgunhuntr · « **Reply #1 on:** May 24, 2006, 01:48:42 AM »

Ok, I might be able to help here. As far as the 30-30 barrel, it sounds like you have an old style locking lug, just call T/C and explain it to them, they will send you a new set of lugs and a roll pin. For the 45/410....I had the same problem and soaked the end of the barrel in PB Blaster. After about 20 minutes I was able to remove the choke. Hope this helps.

katahdinlogman · « **Reply #2 on:** May 24, 2006, 03:12:38 AM »

lugs and roll pin? I just told the dealer about this and she was just getting ready to ship another gun with the same problem back. I just saved her shipping fees. I thought somtihg was off when I couldn't cock the hammer so i cheated myself out of a perfectly good 30-30 barrel that could be fixed....... I am looking for a barrel with a little more range than the 45/410. when i get the front sight i will trade with anybody that has a differernt barrel that would like to trade.

hutch · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2006, 04:30:01 PM »

Hello,

This may sound weird but I had a G2 handed to me that would not cock.

I loosened the grip bolt just a little then everything was fine.

I have over 80 barrels and none have locked up on me on any of the 13 frames that I have. I have the seen before where the locking lug had a burr on it and was hard to open.

Get the 7-30 Water or the 6.8 SPC if you want a nice shooting deer barrel with mild recoil.

Hutch

kidolds · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2006, 02:15:11 PM »

I Know what you mean by the pistol grip bolt in too far,and not cocking. I left the washer off and found this out. as far as the forend it sounds like you have one for a 16inch barrel. they look good on a 14inch barrel. The one i have and use I just put a short bolt that just goes in the wood and not to the barrel. Enjoy shooting