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I'm Just in Awe [message #36916] Thu, 19 February 2015 08:27 Go to next message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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On one of the fleecing sites there's a 28 gauge Contender barrel for sale. It's currently at $676 and the reserve hasn't been met. You have got to be kidding me!!!

Then again, several weeks ago I watched a friends Contender (SS G2 with a 6.8 barrel) go for over $1100.

Apparently you're never too old to learn new things

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36919 is a reply to message #36916] Thu, 19 February 2015 10:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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what about contender 410's in 24" (factory and not even custom shop), with openings of 650 and 699.

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36931 is a reply to message #36919] Thu, 19 February 2015 13:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Crubear is currently offline  Crubear
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Aren't they usually attached to an "Or Best Offer" clause? Still, I now remember seeing $800 encore barrels

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36943 is a reply to message #36931] Thu, 19 February 2015 20:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I love my Encore's, and I can't wait to shoot my Contender, but there isn't a chance in hades I'd spend that much money on a barrel for either. I'd buy a single shot .410 H&R for less than $100, or if I were looking into a 28 gauge (haven't seen an H&R in 28), I'd probably buy an over/under Yildiz for $450. Or if I were looking for higher-quality... move up to a nicer over/under.

Also never quite understood why someone would pay so much for a rimfire rifle barrel for these firearms. I can buy a whole firearm for less than what some of the rimfire barrels were going for. Only exception would be a pistol barrel... just because that's "neat" in my eyes for these firearms. But the rifle barrels.... ehhh.

All the best,
Glenn

If at first you don't succeed... buy newer / better equipment!

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36944 is a reply to message #36943] Thu, 19 February 2015 20:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The rimfire barrels are all fairly scarce, not made many years. 22's were short time as it was, the 17 even shorter. Besides everyone NEEDS a high dollar single shot 22 lr barrel. You can buy a whole repeater firearm in 22 with several magazines (if they use them) for what an encore barrel gets.

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36947 is a reply to message #36944] Thu, 19 February 2015 21:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I happened to see that 28 ga barrel while looking for a 243 barrel. It had 32 bids and the reserve was stil not met, had to look at it twice and slowly to make sure I wasn't seeing things.

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36948 is a reply to message #36947] Thu, 19 February 2015 21:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Couple years back I traded an encore stainless 24" .22 lr barrel for a complete contender setup in .17 remington rifle barrel. It's crazy, rather have my little contender .22 setup.

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36952 is a reply to message #36948] Fri, 20 February 2015 00:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
jamesgammel is currently offline  jamesgammel
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Eds TC's New and hot MGM encore barrels:

26" 28 GA VENT RIB BLUE WITH 1 CHOKE $325.00

26" 28 GA VENT RIB BLUE WITH 3 CHOKES $375.00

Jim

[Updated on: Fri, 20 February 2015 00:31]

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36956 is a reply to message #36943] Fri, 20 February 2015 06:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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cajuntec wrote on Thu, 19 February 2015 20:05
I love my Encore's, and I can't wait to shoot my Contender, but there isn't a chance in hades I'd spend that much money on a barrel for either. I'd buy a single shot .410 H&R for less than $100, or if I were looking into a 28 gauge (haven't seen an H&R in 28), I'd probably buy an over/under Yildiz for $450. Or if I were looking for higher-quality... move up to a nicer over/under.

Also never quite understood why someone would pay so much for a rimfire rifle barrel for these firearms. I can buy a whole firearm for less than what some of the rimfire barrels were going for. Only exception would be a pistol barrel... just because that's "neat" in my eyes for these firearms. But the rifle barrels.... ehhh.

All the best,
Glenn



^Yeah, what he said^

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36958 is a reply to message #36956] Fri, 20 February 2015 10:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm thinking I sold my 22LRs way too soon. I couldn't justify having a single shot barrel when a 10/22 cost about the same. Of course, it would be cheaper to "practice" with.... NAAAAAAHHHH

Honestly, I have all the barrels I want or could ever need..... wait, look, there's another!!

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #36960 is a reply to message #36958] Fri, 20 February 2015 10:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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and...........you could still find high capacity magazines. Load a bunch of them while watching the super bowl, then go to the range and wipe out a brick of ammo in a matter of minutes.

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Re: I'm Just in Awe [message #37001 is a reply to message #36960] Sat, 21 February 2015 14:59 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I don't get it. I was looking for a .22 or .17hmr barrel. People are WAY to proud of their rimfire barrels. Ended up getting a wood stocked savage 93r17 Bolt action for $250...at least a hundo less than just a barrel was selling for

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