Contender barrel or encore

[Pistolpete]

I am looking at a used Thompson center barrel, the man doesn't know if it fits a contender or encore. How can he tell the difference?

[mcdaniel.mac]

All my Encore barrels have been marked as such. I'd have to check on the Contender barrels. You could check the lugs, as they differ, and the encore uses a larger hinge pin.

[Pistolpete]

All my Encore barrels have been marked as such. I'd have to check on the Contender barrels. You could check the lugs, as they differ, and the encore uses a larger hinge pin.

This barrel is for sale online and the seller does not know what it fits. It's for sale at a decent price so thats why I was wanting to know. Thank you.

[Trophy Tom]

My guess is it’s a contender Barrel
All encore barrels I’ve seen say encore.
Still its just a guess.
Without pics or markings. No one can really tell you what it is.

The contender Barrel has a narrower width underlug than the encore.
I’m not where I can measure one right now. But if the seller can just measure it and give you that dimension you can determine which one it is.


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[jandbj]

Caliber may well answer the question too. Encores are for the high pressure stuff like .308

[Pistolpete]

44 magnum 10" barrel. I hope it is for a contender.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

if it;s a 10" hex barrel i would pass on it unless you love recoil

[LUCKYDAWG13]

one more thing T/C made hot shot barrels to they had a screw in choke better get a picture

[MT Gianni]

It would have to be a custom Encore bbl to be a 10".

[McFred]

Encore barrels are 1" diameter at the breech end. Contenders are .810" If the seller can't come up with a ruler/tape measure to confirm then it sound like it's time to walk away.

For what it's worth Contender Hinge pins are .375". Encore are larger: .437" or 7/16th inch (according to Bellm (https://www.bellmtcs.com))

[white eagle]

My guess is it’s a contender Barrel
All encore barrels I’ve seen say encore.
Still its just a guess.
Without pics or markings. No one can really tell you what it is.

The contender Barrel has a narrower width underlug than the encore.
I’m not where I can measure one right now. But if the seller can just measure it and give you that dimension you can determine which one it is.


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my encore barrels don't say encore any where on them

[iplaywithnoshoes]

Encore barrels are 1" diameter at the breech end. Contenders are .810" If the seller can't come up with a ruler/tape measure to confirm then it sound like it's time to walk away.

For what it's worth Contender Hinge pins are .375". Encore I think are larger.

+1 on this. The shank is the easiest way to tell. If the seller is too lazy, that's too bad.

shoe

[Trophy Tom]

White Eagle
I haven’t looked at many encore barrels. Now I know they can be either marked or not.

Mc Fred has posted the dimensions I referred to on the underlug. To me that’s the easiest way if it’s not marked.
I’m also in the camp. A 10” Barrel is most likely a contender Barrel.
The answer is find out the details on any items without a clear description.


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[Tatume]

There are probably more 10" Contender barrels out there than any other. The barrel is marked with two lines on the left side "Thompson Center Arms" and "Rochester N.H." A third line, behind and not aligned with either of the first two says "44 Rem Mag." The barrel is drilled and tapped on top for a front and rear sight. The spacing between the two front sight holes is 1-1/2", and the rear four are in two pairs with 5/16" spacing, and 1-1/2" total distance from first to last hole.

These are often very good barrels. Sometimes the throats are reported to be eccentric, and there is little that can be done to correct it. However, mine is concentric and shoots very well.

[45-70 Chevroner]

if it;s a 10" hex barrel i would pass on it unless you love recoil

Dido on the octagon, I can asure you, you don't want it

[TCLouis]

Caliber might be kinda important as well as what one considers a decent price.

Where has thread gone, did we ever hear any details of any value to provide useful infornation?

[Pistolpete]

Thanks for the reply's. Turned out to be a contender barrel.