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Thread: Boyds Contender forearm understanding?

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    Boyds Contender forearm understanding?

    I'm getting some new wood for my contender set up (straight bull barrels ~.810") and I really like the boyds forearm I tried in the past. I go to boyds site and they have a "rifle" forearm where the barrel channel comes out to 13/16" so ~.810" and then they have a "heavy rifle" forearm that has a channel of 7/8" or .875"

    My question is if I have a straight bull barrel then what is heavy rifle forend for? bedding?

    "rifle" https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Produ...inate-finished

    "heavy rifle" https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/Produ...inate-finished
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    Give them a call....dale

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    have you looked at High Plains http://www.highplainsgunstocks.com/
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    Talked with Boyds and the only thing they could say was that the "heavy rifle" forearm was for a larger barrel.... So I guess it comes down to...who makes a barrel that is larger than the standard TC factory barrel of around 13/16????????
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    look at the link in my last post
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    If you REALLY want a good one !

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thompson-Cen...4AAOSwImRYdFWz

    Rifle or pistol, 100% free float, excellent workmanship.

    Shown on 7x30 Waters

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    Quote Originally Posted by LUCKYDAWG13 View Post
    look at the link in my last post
    I did when you had posted it, I'm not seeing anything about barrel channel sizing except on their order page which shows only .800" bull barrel, "tapered" and "encore"
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedJackson View Post
    If you REALLY want a good one !

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thompson-Cen...4AAOSwImRYdFWz

    Rifle or pistol, 100% free float, excellent workmanship.

    Shown on 7x30 Waters

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    I didn't say I needed the best, I just need one that works with what I have. I have custom contender wood already. But all I'm looking for is a affordable black/grey forearm (like boyds pepper) for my bull barrel.
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    WW, the one I showed will take any barrel size. I also have a NIB rifle for sale.

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thompson-Cen...e=STRK:MESE:IT

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