1st TC Contender

**No_1** · 12-09-2007, 04:24 PM

I finally got my first TC Contender. It came with a factory 223 barrel and a mounted TC "Electo Dot" scope. I just finished detail stripping / cleaning it. Trigger feels light and crisp. Lock up is tight. I think I got a good one.

I already had a 7TCU barrel that has a mounted Burris 10X scope waiting in the wings. I have brass, dies and bullets for current chamberings. Next is a 17 HM2 barrel then the 30-30, 7-30, 22 rf, 375 WIN, maybe a 17 REM to use the stuff I got from OLDFART..... Does it ever end?

What I need: On the upper barrel one of the forend mountings is missing. It is that dovetail thingy. Anyone have one?

R.

**Scrounger** · 12-09-2007, 04:38 PM

Call TC, they'll send you one or two for free.

**oldfart** · 12-09-2007, 05:15 PM

the 35x444 strikes again

**contender85** · 12-09-2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by oldfart

the 35x444 strikes again

Congrats OF, Nice buck!

Mark

**contender85** · 12-09-2007, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by no_1

Does it ever end?

Nope!

Congrats on your first Contender, Looks like a nice one!

**Turboman** · 12-09-2007, 06:26 PM

Mighty nice tc ya gots there buddy.

It was good seeing ya today,Many thanks for the cold drinks.

Now the fun can begin .It neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ends hee hee hee

**bc3660** · 12-09-2007, 06:46 PM

nice looking gun! Anyone know if they make a 45-70 for it? I already have a 14in 7mm TCU and 10in 44mag. but would like a 45-70.

**Scrounger** · 12-09-2007, 07:05 PM

Of course they do. I just wrapped a 23 incher to ship tomorrow. You can find barrels in that caliber from 12 inches up to 23. Here's a link to Greybeards Contender Classifieds, there are several listed for sale there. http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php?board=81.0

**725** · 12-09-2007, 07:11 PM

Don't have the dovetail thing. Call T/C and they will, no doubt, hook you up. I do have a Pachmyer forearm with about 8 or so mounting adaptors for sale. It's the soft rubber forearm made out of the same stuff the Pachmyer grips are made from.
725

**jhrosier** · 12-09-2007, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by bc3660

nice looking gun! Anyone know if they make a 45-70 for it? I already have a 14in 7mm TCU and 10in 44mag. but would like a 45-70.

I was shooting my 12" ported 45-70 Contender barrel yesterday.
Barks loud and kicks hard.
Twenty rounds of Remington 300gr epress loads and I was all done for the day.
1-1/2" five shot group at 50 yards.

I got mine off ebay for a couple of c-notes a year ago. I would check Gunbroker and Auction Arms until one turns up. I don't believe that T-C offers the short barrels for the Contender in 45-70 any more.

Jack

**Scrounger** · 12-09-2007, 09:16 PM

Go to Ed's TC, he'll have several in various lengths, new and used. Good guy to deal with.
http://www.edstc.com/

**oldfart** · 12-09-2007, 09:21 PM

here is ya a kicker

**Ammohouse** · 12-10-2007, 09:45 PM

go look up Specialty Pistols.com
goto their forums, you'll have to register....TONS of info there...ALOT better than Greybeards!!! IMO

**Scrounger** · 12-10-2007, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ammohouse

go look up Specialty Pistols.com
goto their forums, you'll have to register....TONS of info there...ALOT better than Greybeards!!! IMO

Bargains are where you find them....

**Topper** · 12-11-2007, 12:13 AM

Does it ever end?

It appears to be an addiction for some

**crowbuster** · 12-11-2007, 09:24 AM

That is an understatement in my case Topper, but i enjoy all of them.

**txpete** · 12-11-2007, 12:12 PM

I bought a G-2 last year.it is a blast

.the 14"30/30 barrel was the first.I put a weaver 4x on it and it is deadly accurate.I haven't shot any cast out of it yet but after deer season going to try it out.

after the G-2 I bought a encore and now have 5 barrels for it.
took my first deer with it this year with the 7-08 barrel.
pete

**Artful** · 08-21-2010, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Topper

It appears to be an addiction for some

Yep, and it can rear it's ugly head again at any moment.

in remission for like 20 years then wham want a .223 barrel (i have a 222 but it's not a bull barrel so I need one), .357 maximum would be nice ( I have a 44 mag the the maximum should shoot so much flatter), .22 LR we I need a barrel to practice with - ammo is expensive, maybe a nice .375 winchester for cast bullet shooting - hey I already have molds and dies.

I do miss my 30-30 ackley improved barrel but I can always keep a look out - actually a nice 7.62x39 barrel would be even better for cast bullets or a 300 whisper barrel if I can find one with a fast twist at a reasonable price.

All to go with the 5 or 6 barrel I already have - yep it's an addiction

**Ken TN** · 08-21-2010, 11:35 PM

Well if the 44 Mag is a 14" just have BELLMTCS open it up o a 444 Marlin. Not that is one I love. I have a 14" hunter barrel that is ported and it is a great shooter in 444!
The 22 Hornet must be my favorite as I have a 10", 12" and a 20" bull
The 223 must be #2 as I have the 14" hunter and a 20" bull
The 357 Max is also a good one.

Yep I kind of broke the addiction as I sold off 7 different ones last year that I was not using.
But then I did turn around and buy a new G2 frame. I must get back on that 10 step progam...
Hello my name is Ken and I am ....

Ken TN

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BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
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