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Offline David D.

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TC forearms, long or short?
« on: October 11, 2009, 11:43:25 AM »
How do you like your TC forearms, Encore or Contender. I personally like them to about 2" from the end of the barrel.

6-1/2" forearm on a 14" barrel.


Longer forearm for comparison.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2009, 12:58:46 PM »
I like the looks of the 6 inch as compared to the longer one because it shows off the thickness and length of the barrel better.
More business like,is what Im trying to say.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2009, 01:53:28 PM »
The shorter one.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2009, 02:18:55 PM »
I like the longer one. It reminds me somewhat of a mannlicher style stock. I guess I spelled that right. I only wish I had more of a selection for my Contender as both of my barrels are 10 inch octagon. Kinda sorta limited on my choices.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2009, 03:54:51 PM »
I am partial to the longer one myself.  However, I generally have to compromise because with a muzzle brake I need at least 4" from the rear ports or the muzzle blast will burn the front of the forend.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 03:53:46 AM »
Depends on what it will be used for Dave.   For offhand shooting/hunting I'd want the shorter (lighter) forend... for benchrest hunting the longer forend.

Here's a set I designed and had made for me by Bullberry for my Bullberry 12" 22LRM barrel that I shot IHMSA SBUAS & SBUS with.   Wood looked pretty good with a 14"/15" barrel mounted as well.

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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2009, 03:57:55 AM »
Very nice.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2009, 05:05:04 PM »
I prefer short, especially on carbines.  I don't like the forend covering almost the entire barrel.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2009, 12:33:59 PM »
I like the look of the shorter forends better but I've been very happy with the performance of a long forend w/ a bipod and I'll keep using them for that reason. Although I am warming up to look of the long forends. They don't seem as weird to me as they used to.
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2009, 02:33:26 PM »
I love beautiful wood like you make Dave and want as much as possible.
When I go deep and hard on a hunt I through on some ugly wood or
Tupperware and don't worry about damaging it.
So, long would be my answer ;)
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Re: TC forearms, long or short?
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2009, 04:34:01 PM »
I like the long seems it would protect and allow more rest options in the field and not to mention that I like the look of the wood.
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