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Weatherguard only? [message #3834]

Sun, 06 March 2011 15:33

cholifield
Messages: 37
Registered: March 2011
Location: South MS

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Hello all, I am new to the forum and i may not be posting this in the right place. I had an Encore 209 50cal several years ago, but I sold it. I am very seriously considering buying another with a 223 barrel and a 35 Whelen barrel at first and probably more as i get more $. I have a question that someone can probably answer. While searching for an Encore I have heard at 2 different gun stores that TC is going to drop Stainless steel and instead offer guns with the weather guard coating.
Has anyone else heard that?

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #3837 is a reply to message #3834]

Sun, 06 March 2011 20:45

Encore28
Messages: 32
Registered: July 2010
Location: NE PA 3D

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Although T/C is pushing the Weatherguard barrels right now----SS barrels are still available.
Thw weaatherguard barrels are considerably cheaper and look like a darker SS and are marketed as 50x more corrosion resistant than SS.
Hope that helps
Encore28

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #3841 is a reply to message #3837]

Sun, 06 March 2011 22:00

cholifield
Messages: 37
Registered: March 2011
Location: South MS

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Thanks Encore28.
The gun store had a T/C Icon with the Weatherguard coating on it; nice finish. the guy said they would have a big shipment of the Encores w/weatherguard coating in a couple weeks and that was what they would offer now in the place of SS. He said the price of the weatherguard rifles was around $600 which is considerabaly cheaper than a SS Pro Hunter ($850)
It just didn't sound right that T/C would stop making SS barrels. but if they are going that route I need to get a 35 Whelen barrel at the first opportunity. When i was at one of the stores I saw a 35 whelen and a .223 barrel. but they were both Bergara barrels none made by T/C. Are the Begara barrels any good?

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #3862 is a reply to message #3841]

Mon, 07 March 2011 15:53

Encore28
Messages: 32
Registered: July 2010
Location: NE PA 3D

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They say the Begara barrels are OK BUT I don't think I would buy one and forego the lifetime warranty.
T/C has a depleted stock and I believe it is because they are moving the T/C factory from NH to Mass where the S&W world headquarters is.
The .35 Whelen may have to come out of the custom shop(which is closed at the present time).
The weathershields are much cheaper though.
Good Luck
Encore28

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #4018 is a reply to message #3862]

Sun, 13 March 2011 13:23

bossie255
Messages: 76
Registered: February 2011
Location: Friedens PA

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Why would you lose the life time warranty if you used a bergara barrel not changeing the frame in any way.

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #4026 is a reply to message #4018]

Sun, 13 March 2011 22:30

Encore28
Messages: 32
Registered: July 2010
Location: NE PA 3D

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You loose the lifetime warranty on the barrel being it is not from T/C-The frame would still be covered.

Encore28

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #4033 is a reply to message #4026]

Mon, 14 March 2011 11:50

oneshotonekill
Messages: 21
Registered: August 2010

Forum Newbie

If I remember correctly, the Cabelas shooting catalog 2011 has Encore SS weathershield barrels for $249. Do they really offer SS w/ weathershield or is this a typo? I thought this was a great price if SS and the weathershield.

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Re: Weatherguard only? [message #4107 is a reply to message #4033]

Thu, 17 March 2011 23:29

cholifield
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Registered: March 2011
Location: South MS

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Just bought my Encore; SS Pro hunter w/thumbhole stock, 28" SS 35 Whelen barrel. will try to shoot it this weekend. talked to a local dealer and told him other dealers were going weather shield only and i was having trouble finding SS. he ordered 4 SS frames and 4 SS barrels.

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