They no longer have any of the Interlock parts for gen1 frames. I am thinking of seeing if I can have a machinist make me new parts.
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They no longer have any of the Interlock parts for gen1 frames. I am thinking of seeing if I can have a machinist make me new parts.
GRANDPARENTS AGAINST RETINOBLASTOMA, BECAUSE NO CHILD SHOULD HAVE CANCER
X2. That's in the Contender Owners Manual.Originally Posted by Hamish
Jesus said ( Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest ) Matt. 11:28
Another area to check is the end of the barrel above the chamber. Sometimes the barrel hits the standing breech of the receiver and won't allow a good lock-up. Mike Bellm mentions this on his website also. I have had to file a couple of barrels because of this problem. Also causes inaccuracy.
And no lube on the locking lugs.
The wife bought me a used contender frame from the store she worked at and gave it to me for Christmas, I picked up a 10 inch 357 barrel for it and it did the same thing. called tc they said to send it back to them, even though it was a used frame they fixed it no charge. can't say enough about Thompson center service.
P.S. this was about 20 years ago hope it's still the same.
S&W is not TC when it comes to warranty work. I had a very bad experience with the S&W warranty center. TC was outstanding.
How did you make out with your issue?
I have not had time to deal with it yet. I have been doing some reading on the issue though. My work has been keeping me too busy(56 hour weeks)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
Oh man 56 hrs, I'm getting to old for that. 45 is good for me the tax man eats us up. Thanks for the update. Have a good holiday
I did a buddy's T/C not long ago with the same problem, .22 14". About 3 minutes with a file and it worked fine.
Ebner
Any news for us? Happy holidays
I wish. No time. I do hope I can fix it though. Thanks for asking. Merry Christmas!
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
Did you figure it out?
Not meaning to pick nits but the proper terminology is locking boltslocking lugs
I just used my air compressor to blowout the junk in the area around the lugs,my barrel is a 10"44Rem Mag.it was new to me and I guess the last guy to use it must have had the same problem because it had been lubricated,just blowing it out took care of that one.my load not as hot as yours,but I'm getting closer every trip to the Range.
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Looking for a Hensly &Gibbs #258 any thing from a two cavity to a 10cavity
Jjed was obviously dealing with TC before they were bought out by current owners.
Amendments
The Second there to protect the First!
INDEED...Not meaning to pick nits but the proper terminology is locking bolts
Good-luck...BCB
Recently my G1 had a broken hammer spring. I contacted them and they sent a prepaid label via email. I sent the receiver in and it was back in a week with a new spring installed. I have no complaints about the service. I've had this contender for more than 20 years. BTW I had an unlocking problem with the .44 mag barrel with some very hot loads. I switched powders but didn't reduce the power. The problem disappeared. The different powder apparently changed the recoil characteristics and the action didn't open any more!
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