I figure I mustve just been doing it wrong (and it took me forever to figure out how to sight a scope in.) If I do it again, I need to find a shooting buddy who has a TC and can walk me through it until I get it right.Discussion in Handguns: General Discussion started by MatthewVanitas, Jan 30, 2009.
T C Contender S How To Sight AT C Contender S Serial Numbers Under 195000T C Contender S Serial Numbers UnderThe rep knew the answer right off the top of her head: frames with serial numbers under 195000 are not compatible with later barrels. A local pawnshop has an early TC, from before the rimfire switch on the hammer. It has stock wood, kinda beat up, and a TC 3x pistol scope with fair cosmetic wear. The barrel is a.22 Hornet rechambered to K-Hornet, with the front sight removed and much cosmetic wear. ![]() Theyre asking 649 eek, but the shop knows me well, and the manager even admitted that he thinks the old frame isnt compatible with newer barrels. So with that and all the wear, I might be able to bargain it down, though I still think I wouldnt want to pay more than 250 for it. Are early TCs worth messing with at all, or only as only if you dont ever want to change barrels, the entire point of the TC or only if its under 200. Have you called TC and asked them about parts and accessories I mean, if its 150, and you want a K-Hornet, whatever that is, or if you have another old Contender in a caliber you DO want, but you need spare parts, why not But otherwise, Id have my doubts. Certainly, the Contender gained its reputation with the original model. ![]() The newer contenders are much easier to open and can be re-cocked without working the action, as you probably know. The custom shop has a case hardened frame only for about 325. Add about 150-200 for a barrel and a cheap Hogue stock and youre well ahead of this guys deal (which is excessive, IMO). I would look for a used G2 in good condition and avoid the hassles of an older frame thats an overpriced beater in a caliber you dont really want. I actually wouldnt mind.22 K-Hornet, as itd be pretty cheap to reload for. However, as I edited the OP to note, serial numbers under 195000 are not compatible with later barrels, so that pretty much rules out that gun. I edited the title to make it easier to find, so in the future someone googling it might find this thread and not have to bother TC directly. Ive known the pawnshop folks for a while, so basically gave them the straight scoop on why I couldnt go that high, and offered 250. They sheepishly admitted that theyd over-loaned on it and were in deeper than that, so we agreed that we just couldnt meet on it. On the bright side, as a consolation prize they sold me a Savage 340 boltgun with Weaver ringsmounts and a unmarked 4x steel scope for 195. Its.222, so about as cheap to reload for as.223 (after the brass), and only slightly limited for my plinking interests. At some point in the future, if I stay with handloading, Ill take a hard look at a nice modern TC G2. The last time I had a TC I couldnt shoot for owl jowls with it, literally shooting worse with it off the bench than I do with my AR off-handed.
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