Author Topic: who makes a bp rifle barrel for old model contender? (Read 468 times)

coopershooter · « **on:** January 06, 2006, 05:48:47 PM »

i tried gonic but they dont have a sight i can get to. i would like a black powder barrel for my contender carbine.
thanks!

BrianM · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2006, 09:38:51 PM »

Might want to check with Bullberry , I think they make BP barrels for Contenders .

coopershooter · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2006, 11:35:58 PM »

I HAVE! AND THERE VERY EXPENSIVE! YOU KNOW OF ANY OTHERS?

luredaddy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2006, 01:32:32 AM »

I had David Van Horn make me a 25" barrel in 45 Cal for my old style Contender. I could not be happier.

coopershooter · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2006, 11:55:03 AM »

DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOU PAID FOR IT?
THANKS.

Davemuzz · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2006, 05:01:17 AM »

Ok, I have been reading post about BP barrels for Contenders for a few weeks now, and also reading about folks taking Encore BP barrels and grinding off tabs and such to make the BP barrel fit the Contender.

I've read about the frame stretch of Contender frames under heavy recoil, and about how closed breach barrels take all the recoil (and having shot my T\C Hawken for 25 years I gotta say, it hasn't split the wood on that stock yet and my 10" 410 Contender barrel has more recoil---but that is just me with no scientific evidence to back up anything).

Having blurted all of that out, I was perusing thru Midway's catalog and I come across Product # 643-194. This is a 209X50 BP muzzleloading barrel by T\C that they say:Thompson Center Barrel Contender, G2 Contender 209x50 Caliber 1 in 28" Twist 24" Blue Adjustable Sights
This is a factory Thompson Center Contender and G2 Contender Barrel. Barrels for the Contender and G2 Contender are interchangeable.

Now, granted the price is $250 but it is a BP barrel for the Contender. And unless I am not reading something right here, I didnt thing you could get one of those.

Any help or corrections would be appreciated.

Dave.

coopershooter · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2006, 12:32:21 PM »

THANKS DAVE! THATS WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW.
BOBBY.

Davemuzz · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2006, 01:34:09 PM »

Waite a minute Cooper.....

There is another post,,,It's on the next set of post that says:quote="billjoe"]Thanks Gitzit. I called TC and confirmed exactly what you said. I bought a barrel from Midway and the way they have the description written makes you think it will fit the older frames. It does not and now I'll need to return it or buy a G2 frame. Bummer.
bj[/quote]

So..it appears the description in Midway is incorrect and the barrel is for the G2 only.

Sorry man...I though it was too easy.

Dave.