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BPSharps
02-20-2018, 08:04 PM
Does anyone know the procedure to change out barrels on the Competitor pistol? I just bought one with a 35 Whelen and a 22/250 barrel and I don't want to mess it up.
pietro
02-20-2018, 09:34 PM
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A friend once had one, and although it's been a bunch of years ago, IIRC he used an allen wrench to remove the screw binding the barrel threads, and a pin punch somewhere, after the barreled action was removed from the stock - the barrel basically unscrewed from the breech.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help, as I was less than interested in his gun, back then.


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BPSharps
02-20-2018, 09:48 PM
Thank you pietro! I guess I am up to the pin punch part. I found a Competitors pistol manual on Ebay. I think I will sit tight for a week until it gets here.
Preacher Jim
02-20-2018, 10:05 PM
Bp post a picture of it if you can
BPSharps
02-20-2018, 11:45 PM
https://i.imgur.com/2voXrMd.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/l66Gfe7.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/542fSOk.jpg

Here ya go Preacher Jim
fixit
02-21-2018, 12:34 AM
If I recall correctly, when these were being made they seemed to be a cheaper and more adaptable version of the lone Eagle. Same cannon breach design, with the availability of swapping barrels, plus the company would chamber a barrel in almost any caliber that was available. I lusted over those things for sometime, until my interest went somewhere else.
Texas by God
02-21-2018, 12:57 AM
I always thought they were ugly but I sure wanted one. That cannon breech is cool. A .35 Rem would be my choice.

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BPSharps
02-21-2018, 01:07 AM
I always thought they were ugly but I sure wanted one. That cannon breech is cool. A .35 Rem would be my choice.

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I can load the 35 Whelen down to 35 Remington ballistics
Preacher Jim
02-22-2018, 09:38 PM
BP thank you I thought that was the one. Knew a lot of fellows who use them
BPSharps
02-23-2018, 12:02 PM
BP thank you I thought that was the one. Knew a lot of fellows who use them

Still know any of them fellows that know how to change out the barrels? :razz:
Walter Laich
02-24-2018, 02:49 PM
anything on Youtube?
Preacher Jim
02-24-2018, 03:16 PM
BP fellow I talked with said he never changed his barrel but thinks he has the book somewhere.
His filing system is which pile did I put that in so please do not hold your breath.
BPSharps
02-25-2018, 11:46 PM
No Sir ...not a thing
BPSharps
02-25-2018, 11:47 PM
Hey Preacher I found a owner's manual on Ebay for it...supposed to be delivered tomorrow :razz:
Texas by God
02-28-2018, 10:08 AM
I predict fun with those two barrels. Varmints with the 22-250 and everything else with the .35 Whelen! I would imagine both are very loud and full tilt Whelens are gonna buck!
Preacher Jim
02-28-2018, 10:45 AM
Great you found the Hens teeth
BPSharps
03-02-2018, 01:57 AM
Yes Sir I am thinking it is gonna buck real good. I got a 45/70 revolver and a T/C Contender 30/30 and they kick a little but I think the 35 Whelen is gonna hurt a little
BPSharps
03-02-2018, 01:59 AM
Thanks Preacher! It was pretty easy to swap barrels but I don't think I would have figured it out without the manual. All the best to you.