Pro hunter encore barrel
- Thread starter Greasemonkey3630
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They are hard to find, don’t very often come up for sale unless it’s the whole package. I know of a SS 243 for sale in Ft Francis but that’s the only one I know of or have seen. Don’t think I’ve seen any at the last several gun shows either.
I see them listed on the EE every week or so.
Nine35 has a couple in stock. Ron can order and import them if your looking for new. I have dealt with him and will be buying a contender barrel from after the postal strike is over.
Nine35 has a couple in stock. Ron can order and import them if your looking for new. I have dealt with him and will be buying a contender barrel from after the postal strike is over.
I scored a full rifle in .280 Rem with 28" stainless fluted outta my local gunshop a few years back for the cost of the Leupold VX3 that was on it. It came with a right hand camo synthetic thumbhole stock set. I replaced it with a standard black synthetic stock set picked up off the EE here & sold the camo one.
Then at our annual local 2 day gunshow a couple years back, at setup, I noticed a local dealer that was closing out had some factory used/exc 28" stainless fluted barrels on his table in .22-250; .270 & .30-06. Prices weren't marked yet, so I enquired, he said how about $50 each? Yeah, no kidding I bought all three!!
Also, got new factory Weaver type scope rail mounts for each barrel still in the packages for a further $5 each, too.
Later sold the .22-250 on here for the typical EE asking price plus shipping. Have thus far kept the .270 & .30-06 barrels. But sorry no, not for sale.
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Then at our annual local 2 day gunshow a couple years back, at setup, I noticed a local dealer that was closing out had some factory used/exc 28" stainless fluted barrels on his table in .22-250; .270 & .30-06. Prices weren't marked yet, so I enquired, he said how about $50 each? Yeah, no kidding I bought all three!!
Also, got new factory Weaver type scope rail mounts for each barrel still in the packages for a further $5 each, too.
Later sold the .22-250 on here for the typical EE asking price plus shipping. Have thus far kept the .270 & .30-06 barrels. But sorry no, not for sale.
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The problem I see with Encores is I know it would end up being like my Contenders. Multiple receivers, multiple barrels and multiple scopes. And a bunch more accessories.
Maybe some day I’ll decide to start down the Encore road but I haven’t run out of new calibers to try out in the Contenders yet. After market barrels and different calibers are available from SSK,MGM and Bellum and a couple smaller outfits. Those three companies also made barrels for the Encore in a multude of calibers. And hopefully the new owners of Thompson Center will be up and supplying us with new offerings. I don’t expect anything to happen for at least two or three years. US market will be filled first then Canadian.
Maybe some day I’ll decide to start down the Encore road but I haven’t run out of new calibers to try out in the Contenders yet. After market barrels and different calibers are available from SSK,MGM and Bellum and a couple smaller outfits. Those three companies also made barrels for the Encore in a multude of calibers. And hopefully the new owners of Thompson Center will be up and supplying us with new offerings. I don’t expect anything to happen for at least two or three years. US market will be filled first then Canadian.
