oklahoma caveman
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is $315 a good price for a used original t/c contender with a 218 bee barrel?
can barrels still be found for the original contender?
can barrels still be found for the original contender?
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twoclones
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I've seen a couple of Contenders this past month in the $400 - $450 range. Both had scopes included.
MatthewVanitas
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So far as "original Contender". Between the Contender and the Contender G2 all the barrels are compatible, it's just the furniture that's different.
However, if the frame of a T/C is below 195,000, it's an "early Contender" and there's a chance it might not be fully compatible with later barrels. Some THR members say their early works fine with later barrels, but I had an early that simply would not fit later barrels, and the T/C factory told me that frames below 195000 tend to have that problem.
If it's an early and you ever want to change barrels on it, $315 is a little high unless it has a decent scope. If it's post-195000 $315 is a decent price. If it has a good scope, then that's a pretty good price.
However, if the frame of a T/C is below 195,000, it's an "early Contender" and there's a chance it might not be fully compatible with later barrels. Some THR members say their early works fine with later barrels, but I had an early that simply would not fit later barrels, and the T/C factory told me that frames below 195000 tend to have that problem.
If it's an early and you ever want to change barrels on it, $315 is a little high unless it has a decent scope. If it's post-195000 $315 is a decent price. If it has a good scope, then that's a pretty good price.
oklahoma caveman
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it is above 200,000. no scope. blueing is slightly blemished in 1 area.
looking at the price of barrels it may be better to save and buy new, but i have heard that the newer g2 and encore have horrid triggers and that they arent adjustable. is this true?
looking at the price of barrels it may be better to save and buy new, but i have heard that the newer g2 and encore have horrid triggers and that they arent adjustable. is this true?
The G2 and Encore have much simpler ignition systems compared to the original.
My Encore came with a very nice trigger. My G2 was heavier, but a set of Mike Bellm's springs solved that nicely. I prefer the G2 to the Encore and the original Contender. Not as bulky as the Encore, but handles recoil better than the Contender, plus it can be re-cocked at anytime, unlike the original.
.218 Bee is a neat old caliber designed for lever action rifles. Brass may be a bit scarce, and it headspaces on the rim, so it may be slightly less accurate than a .222 Remington or .221 Fireball.
.22 Hornet is far more popular among Contendereers.
My Encore came with a very nice trigger. My G2 was heavier, but a set of Mike Bellm's springs solved that nicely. I prefer the G2 to the Encore and the original Contender. Not as bulky as the Encore, but handles recoil better than the Contender, plus it can be re-cocked at anytime, unlike the original.
.218 Bee is a neat old caliber designed for lever action rifles. Brass may be a bit scarce, and it headspaces on the rim, so it may be slightly less accurate than a .222 Remington or .221 Fireball.
.22 Hornet is far more popular among Contendereers.
MatthewVanitas
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New G2 receivers are around $350, IIRC. There are tons of used barrels on the market, and if you keep your eyes on GunBroker it's quite possible to get a barrel with decent scope for under $200 on a good day.
Is the price $315 total, no tax or shipping? If so, I'd consider buying the gun, selling the barrel on GunBroker, and using the money to buy a barrel in whatever cartridge you like more. .218 Bee being somewhat uncommon, you might get a good price for it and have money to buy a more "boring" chambering with a scope.
oklahoma caveman
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Itl be $315 plus tax.
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