Author Topic: Thompson G2 Contender Review (Read 4667 times)

pitbull · « **Reply #30 on:** January 24, 2004, 04:14:41 PM »

underclocked are the barrel's inter changeable on the g2 contender?if so are the encore and the g2 the same or simualr gun?

Underclocked · « **Reply #31 on:** January 24, 2004, 04:46:18 PM »

The G2 Contender does take a multitude of barrels, from handgun lengths (nevermind legalities for now) to large centerfires. The frame will accept barrels made for the older Contenders as well as current G2 barrels. G2 barrels seem to have a protruding pin at the bottom of the lock-up area of the action which supposedly keeps one from using the newer G2 barrels on older Contender frames.

The rifle is sort of a hybrid mix of older Contender features and those of the Encore. It is slightly beefier than the older Contender but MUCH lighter than an Encore frame. I did a "guesstimate" picture of the G2 alongside and Encore - guess I should do the real thing. But here is that guesstimate:

Okay, here is the real thing:

pitbull · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2004, 04:53:25 AM »

Thank's UC they are both very nice looking gun's. that's the one you have been waited for?

edmehlig · « **Reply #33 on:** January 25, 2004, 10:44:05 AM »

Pitbull, no UC is really waiting for a Falling Block type action ML from another company???

Ed

Underclocked · « **Reply #34 on:** January 25, 2004, 05:26:45 PM »

I think I'm waiting for ALL of them. :lol:

Underclocked · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2004, 05:44:14 AM »

The Lynx rings and Weaver base came in. Rings were not as described or pictured - not at all QD or Q anything. I've complained (that will do a lot of good, I'm sure).

BUT, the mounts do let me push that scope forward and this is likely the configuration I'll use when I finally get out and shoot: