Author Topic: New To Contender BBL. Question (Read 633 times)

Al G19 · « **on:** August 08, 2005, 06:00:00 AM »

I just bought my first Contendre used the other day. I''ve messed with the Encores quite a bit, but this is my first Contender. The barrel that came with it is a 10" .222 . I am planning to sell this for a 14" .223. The question I have is the bottom of the barrel has a dovetailed base that the foreend screws into. Does this go with the barrel, or do I keep this in case I get another 10" bbl.?
THanks in advance again for your help.

doc-and · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2005, 06:39:59 AM »

Keep it. you may need it in the future. The 14 inchers have a double screw forend, and I'm not sure bout the current 12 inchers as to their forend.

Good luck on your project! I have a Contender set up with a 14inch barrel and also a Contender Carbine set up with a 16inch barrel which is nice for hikeing.

docand

Al G19 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2005, 06:49:04 AM »

I got the contender for "mountain Bike" hunting. will be soon to get a .223 in 14" for Coyote hunting.
Thanks again.
AL

doc-and · « **Reply #3 on:** August 08, 2005, 06:53:31 AM »

Didn't now there was a "Mountain Bike" season

docand

Al G19 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 08, 2005, 06:58:16 AM »

That's the season, when you get to old and lazy to walk logging roads, and they wont allow dirt bikes.
Sometimes you just have to make up your own. :lol:

jcunclejoe · « **Reply #5 on:** August 08, 2005, 07:10:46 AM »

The dovetailed threaded base that fits into the barrel goes with the barrel. A 14" barrel should come with two dovetailed threaded bases. The bases are not meant to be repeatedly installed/removed or they will soon not fit tightly any more.

By all means keep your forend but the dovetail should stay with the barrel. You can always get one from T/C if you need it, but you should not need one except on very rare occasion.
Welcome to the wonderful addicting world of contenders.
Joe

fyrepowrx · « **Reply #6 on:** August 08, 2005, 08:19:55 AM »

Doc-and...

i heard tell them mountain bikes are purty tasty if ya cook 'em right...

doc-and · « **Reply #7 on:** August 08, 2005, 01:18:40 PM »

Just wondering if you preferred it cooked over an open flame, BBQed or boiled :lol: :lol: :lol:

docand

Bim · « **Reply #8 on:** August 08, 2005, 01:56:45 PM »

I tried to get a shot at one of them the other day..............Man they are fast.

two slow · « **Reply #9 on:** August 08, 2005, 02:37:12 PM »

Quote from: fyrepowrx

Doc-and...

i heard tell them mountain bikes are purty tasty if ya cook 'em right...

They taste just like chicken

Keith L · « **Reply #10 on:** August 08, 2005, 09:59:43 PM »

Quote from: two slow

Quote from: fyrepowrx
Doc-and...

i heard tell them mountain bikes are purty tasty if ya cook 'em right...

They taste just like chicken

Sick boys. Sick sick boys...