Author Topic: Changing Barrels (Read 835 times)

BRL · « **on:** September 25, 2004, 03:08:24 AM »

I am looking at a new TC handgun or encore. I was wondering if switching out barrels is really as easy as they say. Has anyone had problems with this?

Thanks

KYODE · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2004, 03:16:01 AM »

it's really, really easy, and thats no lie. remove two forearm screws, and push out the barrel hinge pin, and it's off.
i still like having multiple frames though. :? ....call me crazy.

onesonek · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2004, 03:55:01 AM »

ok, your crazy :wink: but speak fact in this case
dave

Possum · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2004, 05:54:27 AM »

Takes about two minutes if you are quick. I'm like KYODE though, one frame is not enough. Pretty soon you start thinking of routine purchases in terms of barrels and frames. Like..."$600 bucks to fix my car!!!...that's three Contender frames or 4-5 barrels!!!...."

At least that's what happened to me..

BruceP · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2004, 03:38:21 PM »

I'm new at these TC's but it really is as easy a KYODE said. But, if that sounds like more work than you want you can always get the 10" Contender barrels. Then you only have to remove one forearm screw. :lol:
BruceP

Thebear_78 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2004, 04:02:23 PM »

I think they even make a quick release forearm in synthetic.

BRL · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2004, 12:00:42 PM »

Thanks gentlemen for your input. I bought my first TC this past weekend.

rickyp · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2004, 04:25:52 AM »

BRL,
You just made the biggest mistake of your life!!!!!

once you get one barrel and frame you will soon be getting more and more. then you will need to reload get the dies. this never ends :-D

the contender, encore , G-2 are great firearms. with just a few barrels and one frame you can hunt anything that walks

hardertr · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2004, 07:50:42 AM »

:roll: I am living proof that rickyp's statement is fact!

I bought my first TC at a gunshow with the 30-30 10" barrel. I can remember wanting that EXACT set-up since I was 12 or 13 years old. When I saw it sitting on the table (the only TC on a table STACKED with guns), I knew it was meant to be.

I bought the gun 2 weekends ago...and have already bought 2 barrels (223 and 44 mag)...and 2 scopes....one set of dies....a holster for the 10" 30-30 and 44 mag...and NOW I am looking for a holster for my 14" 223.

SEE WHAT HAPPENS? It's the snowball effect.

Good luck with your future purchases.

Terry

rickyp · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2004, 01:10:57 PM »

hardertr

you may not be real happy with a holster for your 14 inchers.
I find the 10 inchers to be heavy and not great to holster on long walks.
the one I have is a belt style and i where it cross draw.

For my 14 inchers I have a sling setup that I made. it works a lot better then the holster. in fact I am now looking for a sling stud for my 10 inch forend.

hardertr · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2004, 01:40:17 PM »

rickyp,

I was thinking about the sling too. Thanks for chiming in! It seemed the barrel might be a bit awkward when pulling it out of a holster.

You just saved me $50 (the money I woulda spent on a holster)! Guess I will put that into my "gotta get a new barrel fund"!!

Thanks for the input.

rickyp · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2004, 01:56:47 PM »

what I did was get an uncle mikes sling kit for about $28.00

http://www.foxridgeoutfitters.com/detail.cfm?section=7&subsection=37,72&product=3814
or if you dont want to put out that much you can get the 2 grip cap studs and they will work as good.
http://www.foxridgeoutfitters.com/detail.cfm?section=7&subsection=37,72&product=3397

Then I went to sports authority and got a 1 inch nylon webbing and a set of slibe buckles for about $3.00

Steve P · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2004, 03:51:07 PM »

Possum, do you clean the removed barrel before putting on the next one? Two minutes? Silhouette shooters have barrel changing down into less than a minute. Must be an art. Maybe more folks on this board should shoot sillywets.

Steve