Author Topic: Realtree grip and foreend for Encore pistol (Read 615 times)

mikemayberry · « **on:** February 20, 2004, 12:55:34 AM »

Why would TC not make and sell the Realtree matching grip and foreend for pistol length barrels? I just don't get it!

Mike

mikemayberry · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2004, 07:37:17 PM »

Fifty people have looked at the question but nobody has taken a shot at the answer . . .

Did I toot and everyone is too embarassed to say anything?

Mike

KYODE · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2004, 02:06:14 AM »

ohhh, i hate to get no replies too. :wink:
i don't know. i don't think the firearms companies are as smart as we are. :roll:
they could sell more G2's if they'd get em out.
they could sell varmint type forearms.
they could sell laminate grips, and forearms.
they could sell more calibers, if they'd produce em.

and i know this is the wrong forum, and topic, but NEF,H&R could sell a handgun version of the handi rifle, if they'd make them. call em! tell em!

WAKE UP AMERICA!

Keith L · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2004, 03:28:05 AM »

I agree with you about the G-2s. I ordered mine in January and it is not here yet. As for the rest there is no doubt that they could sell some of each item if they made them. The question has to be would they sell enough to make money at it. Lots of things in the T/C catalogues have been discontinued. I doubt it was from to much demand. To make and then store inventory is expensive. Further, the process from original idea to execution is expensive.

Most of us seem happy with the custom/special order route, and that may be the only way we get the unique items we want for this hobby.

As for the camo grips/forestocks I don't personally have a use. They are small enough to blend into the woods where I hunt. If you have a need then perhaps there are custom makers that could satisfy it?

Good shooting!

billybob hunter · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2004, 01:06:23 PM »

It would be pretty easy to paint wood camo if you wanted it. :cb2:

Seems like they could do it for us but the wear on a pistol grip might remove paint pretty quick on a loudenboomer.

As far as the soft rubber they're using... That might be a different story. I don't know if that would be possible at all....

I have the camo rynite stock set for my Encore rifle and really like it.

$bob$

mikemayberry · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2004, 06:54:30 AM »

Has anyone taken the Realtree rifle stock and cut if off, then tried reshaping it into a pistol grip? Don't know yet if it is solid in that area or hollow, but it might be worth a $50 gamble to see if it would work.

Thoughts?

Mike

gpopp · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2004, 06:38:16 PM »

I was at the range in the fall of 2003 and the guy next to me was shooting an Encore 7mm-08 12" barrel and the entire gun was realtree colored. I have searched for this option, but the only thing I can think of is that he had it done professionally. I've seen a hunting show that went to a place that did this and it looked to be a tank of some liquid, maybe water, which they placed a realtree colored sheet of celephane-like material on the top of the liquids surface. The gun part was then lowered into the tank and the coating was forced onto all the surfaces under the pressure of the liquid as it was dunked. Complete coverage. It looked like a 30 second process and they were doing it on rifle stocks. If I was thinking I should've asked him more about it.