Encore Forends and Barrel Sizes

[Ed in North Texas]

I have a TC Encore which I bought with a 7mm-08 barrel and stock set, and a .50-209 Barrel and stock set (composite). I have since bought a 6.8 Remington SPC barrel and a .338 Federal Pro-Hunter fluted barrel.

My question is what forend I would need for the .338 Federal barrel. I'm sure the 6.8 SPC barrel would take the same forend as the 7mm-08, but I don't know whether the .338 Federal is classified as a "heavy barrel", or not.

Anyone with knowledge, I'd appreciate letting me know. I do know that the .33 Win Mag is a heavy barrel, but the cartridges are hardly similar in other than bore size.

Thanks in advance. I'll try asking TC, but I suspect this forum will produce an answer quicker.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

your rifle's will use the same forend if the 338 fed is a heavy barrel just open the Chanel up a little just rap some sandpaper around a 3/4 socket
and sand it till it fits
M/L and shotgun's use referent forends

[leadman]

Since you have the barrels and the forend just try to fit them up. There are several models of barrels for centerfire barrels. Tapered, heavy and Pro Hunter.