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Offline mod29

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« on: July 11, 2004, 05:25:13 PM »
Yeaaa!
Well, I finally got my new 10" .22LR Match barrel out for a spin this weekend.  It has been years since I shot a rimfire, and I have been looking forward to this outing for weeks.

When dad passed on last year, I ended up with his Contender frame and .357 barrel.  I recently purchased a new barrel from Ed's (two barrels, actually...a 10" 22LR Match, and a 10" 44-mag).
Problem was, when I first tool it shooting, the rimfire firing pin stuck in the extended position, rendering the pistol inoperable.  This was probably due to the fact that dad shoot his Contender very little, and never with a rimfire barrel.  Might have been a little corrosion in there.
So, I sent the frame back to TC Arms, and asked them if they would fix this for me.

They upgraded the entire hammer assy, including new hammer, spring, bushing, and firing pins.  Also, new interlock, safety, sear, plunger and striker spring.  I don't even know what half of that stuff is.  And, a new owner's manual.
Turn around time:  Shipped overnight air to TC Arms 6/16/04, back to my front door 7/6/04.   NO CHARGE AT ALL...not for labor, not for parts, not for shipping.
TC ARMS...thank you for great service!

At any rate, I finally got my chance to shoot this weekend, and had a blast!  This barrel shoots great, and likes the cheap Federal Value Pack stuff from Wal-Mart...how sweet is that?

For handgun target shooting, I usually drag my round steel plate out.  It's approx 10" dia., 5/8" thick, and has a couple of holes near the top for the purpose of hanging from a branch or whatever's handy.  I keep a spray can of white paint handy, and every 6 to 12 shots, I simply touch up the steel with some more white paint for a fresh target!
If you try this, be sure to wear eye protection and maintain adequate distance between you and the target.  However, in nearly 25 years of shooting at that stupid plate, I've never been hit with splatter (knock on wood).

Great weekend all around!    :D    

Jim
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« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2004, 05:51:41 PM »
Great to here you are enjoying your T/C. T/C has great service. :)
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« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2004, 06:02:33 PM »
While my T/C .22LR 10” barrel is not a Match chamber, it too really likes the cheap Federal Value Pack stuff and shoots it like it were a Match chamber.   Like you said, how sweet is that?
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« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2004, 06:10:56 PM »
I've been hunting with and shooting Contender Handguns since 1982, but never ever had a .22 LR barrel. Well that all changed 2 1/2 years ago, and now the only thing I can say is "What took so long to discover all of this accuracy and gun".

I always thought a single shot .22 would be boring. WRONG again. Man do these things shoot. I use my Super 14 Match Grade .22 LR Contender mainly for Rimfire Bench Rest Shooting, but also try to do my share of small varminting hunting with it as well. In all honesty the 2 different Super 14 Match Grade .22 LR Contender Barrels I have worked with so far are ever bit as accurate as the best .22 Rimfire Rifles I have ever owned. Believe it or not by my scores in the Bench Rest Matches I shot are about identical to the best scores I ever shot with a Rifle when using my Contender Handgun.

I have been considering adding another Rimfire Contender Barrel to the battery, just not sure if it is going to be a 10" Bull Match Grade .22 Lr or a Super 14 .17 HMR.

Glad you enjoyed you Rimfire Contender, they really are great.

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« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2004, 06:44:54 PM »
Like SDhandgun hunter, I have been shooting TCs for a very long time and until recently, I never owned a 22 LR barrel.  Not knowing anyone that had one and no experience with the 22 barrels, I bought one from Ed's TCs.  It is a 16" bull barreled match chamber. I read different conversations about 22 LRs and I went with the longer barrel and the match chamber just to be sure it was accurate.  It is accurate beyond my faintest expectations.

I have had more fun with that barrel and I can't even begin to describe the enjoyment shooting it.  Last week, I took my 22 LR rifle and the TC 16".  A buddy of mine was shooting my very accurate 22 LR Rifle.  I had him shoot the 22 LR at the same little targets and we were both delighted with the accuracy of the TC barrel.  It out shot my rifle.  My buddy has ordered his 22 LR barrel and is waiting impatiently.

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