Where to find T/C Contender carbine barrels?

[Bitmap]

Can anyone direct me to dealers or websites that specialize in Contender carbine barrels? Especially Super 16 barrels. Especially lightweight barrels in .22LR, .22WMRF, and .22 Hornet.

I didn't see much in the WTS forum here, so hoping someone can help out.

Thanks for your help.

PS Email is probably the best way to reach me.

 

[YodaVader]

You might try Ed's Contenders - he carrys a lot of different barrels. Although I just looked and his carbine barrel selection is pretty slim at the moment. Midway has a big selection on thier website but some of the barrels are special order. Not sure if the Super 16s are still listed.
http://www.edstc.com/edstc/index.html

 

[hoghunting]

Since you're in the DFW area, go to the Market Hall gun show Sept 23-24. There is a T/C dealer in Grand Prairie that has a large inventory of all the Contender and Encore frames, barrels, and stocks. I can't remember his name (his first name is Wayne), but he is always at the Market Hall show.

 

[rbernie]

He's also pretty expensive. EA Brown Co has excellent T/C prices in general, as does MidSouth Shooters Supply. MidwayUSA is pretty competitive, also.

 

[EShell]

Another source is Fox Ridge Outfitters. I've bought several custom T/C barrels from the Fox Ridge T/C Custom Shop and they've been very well finished and quite accurate.
http://www.foxridgeoutfitters.com/section.cfm?section=16

 

[Bitmap]

Ed's was the one place that had 16 inch barrels. The only problem is that the .22 long rifle barrel is labeled "Match" which I think means it is a heavy barrel without iron sights. The .22 mag barrel is labeled as a bull barrel. I will get in touch with them to see if they have anything lighter.

Hoghunting, I was hoping someone could tell me the name of that guy that always has the T/C stuff at the DFW shows. I'm probably looking for used barrels because I don't think T/C makes 16 inch barrels these days and I don't want to spend $350+ on a custom one.

What I'm looking for is a 16 or 16.5 inch light, skinny barrel with iron sights (preferably drilled and tapped so I can change the rear out to an aperture). .22 long rifle would be perfect. I'm not even sure that T/C ever made a barrel like this, but if so, I want one!!!!

Thanks for all the help.

 

[griz]

Welcome to THR Bitmap.

The "match" 22 barrel is not a bull barrel. It has a match chamber but the contor is the same as any other. I have one and am quite pleased with it. The best it has done was .25 inches for a five shot group at 50 yards. For a light weight carry around rifle that suits me.

 

[Bitmap]

So Griz, any idea if the 16 inch match .22 come with iron sights, or at least D&T for iron sights?

Is it light enough to make a good youth gun?

Thanks for the info.

 

[griz]

Sorry, it looks as if I have mislead you. The one I have is from TC, not Ed's, and is an old model at that. So I have no experience with the one you are looking at. The one I have is longer, 21 inches I think, and I believe it has iron sights. With the synthetic stock (full size, not youth) it weighs about five pounds without the scope, so I think it would work for a youth rifle.

Here is Thompson Center's new G-2 with apparently 23 inch barrels. They claim 5.4 pounds with a wood stock.

http://www.tcarms.com/TC_HTML/TC_G2_Rifle_Home.htm

 

[Bitmap]

I'm hoping to find something that really young shooters i.e. 5-6 year olds can handle, without having to pay for a custom barrel. The one you've got seems like it might be close. I wish T/C would've made a 16 inch version of the octogan barrel in .22!!!

I'll have to take the kiddos along to a shop or show where they have barrels and receivers and let them try out some of these barrels.

Thanks for the info. Any other input would be appreciated.