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contender vs. g2

llamallama Member Posts: 2,637 ✭✭
edited March 2013 in Ask the Experts
What is the deal on these? I know there is a difference as to when the firing system gets (re)cocked, but what about barrel changes? Can a "original" Contender use G2 barrels? Or only G2 can use both G2 barrels and "classic" barrels?

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  • navc130navc130 Member Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The barrels are interchangable. However, there is a difference (or can be) in the forend screw location which requires the correct forend for that particular barrel. Also, a forend for a octagon barrel will not fit a round barrel.
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  • wanted manwanted man Member Posts: 3,276
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by navc130
    The barrels are interchangable. However, there is a difference (or can be) in the forend screw location which requires the correct forend for that particular barrel. Also, a forend for a octagon barrel will not fit a round barrel.

    The above is true...
    Additionally, among the barrels offered there are chamberings (Read: Designed/ENGINEERED) for the G2 -which is more robust- that the original Contender frame should not be subjected to (Read: the original Contender was not designed to accomodate some of the higher pressure loadings)

    Also, you may encounter barrels from Bullberry (for example) which will not "inter-change"/fit very well, as opposed to factory Contender barrels.
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  • EhlerDaveEhlerDave Member Posts: 5,158 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think the grip angle is different and they wont swap out.
    Just smile and say nothing, let them guess how much you know.
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  • rongrong Member Posts: 8,459
    edited November -1
    I had to send my "Old" contender back to TC to
    have all the extra barrels I bought fitted.
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,042 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    THE OLDER CONTENDERS HAD A MUCH BETTER TRIGGER, THE NEWER G-2'S CAN HANDLE 'HOTTER' CARTRIDGES.
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