Boyds Contender forearm understanding?

[wonderwolf]

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/ProductDetail/4f9201809112_tca-contender-rifle-forend-pepper-laminate-finished

"heavy rifle" https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/ProductDetail/4f9211809112_tca-contender-heavy-rifle-forend-pepper-laminate-finished

[dale2242]

Give them a call....dale

[LUCKYDAWG13]

have you looked at High Plains http://www.highplainsgunstocks.com/

[wonderwolf]

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????????

[LUCKYDAWG13]

look at the link in my last post

[RedJackson]

If you REALLY want a good one !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thompson-Center-Contender-Custom-Forend-Free-Floating-Bedded-Pillar-Mount-/322536829417?hash=item4b18b171e9:g:pV4AAOSwImRYdFW z

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

Shown on 7x30 Waters

196727

[wonderwolf]

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"

[wonderwolf]

If you REALLY want a good one !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thompson-Center-Contender-Custom-Forend-Free-Floating-Bedded-Pillar-Mount-/322536829417?hash=item4b18b171e9:g:pV4AAOSwImRYdFW z

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

Shown on 7x30 Waters

196727
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.

[RedJackson]

WW, the one I showed will take any barrel size. I also have a NIB rifle for sale.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thompson-Center-T-C-fore-arm-forend-NIB-walnut-/352076967214?ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT