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Rare early Contender step taper barrel with the correct matching checkered forend.

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Blue TC Encore Accuracy Barrels. 221 Fireball 1:12, Standard Model, Match Grade Barrel. TC Encore Accuracy Barrels® fit the TC Encore and Pro Hunter frames. Arthur Brown Company with special attention to detail, precision, and the materials necessary to enhance accuracy. These 26″ heavy contour blue Encore barrels fit the TC Encore “Heavy forend as well as the Pro Hunter rifle forends. Drilled and Tapped for a scope. Bore Dimensions Consistent to. Button Rifled to the Optimal Twist Rate. True, Center-to-Center Barrel Turning. Headspace Checked and Confirmed Each Barrel. True Center-to Center 11ø Target Crown. Tool Steel EABCO Custom Extractor. Tool Steel EABCO Custom Locking Bolts. Here’s Why They’re Accurate: Precision Barrel Blanks – An EABCO barrel blank is precision gun drilled from the best Chromoly and Stainless steel alloys. Bore dimensions are reamed consistent to airgauge within. 0002 (2/10,000ths) of proper bore dimension. These are then Two-Pass button rifled in the various twist rates we offer to suit particular accuracy requirements. These blanks are the foundation of our process. One at a Time Barrel Making – True, center-to-center barrel turning at a rate that minimizes stress while keeping the bore in the middle. True, center-to-center chamber reaming insures centering and linear alignment of the chamber with the bore. Each chamber’s headspace is checked and confirmed with gauges. True, center-to-center 11ø target crown, applied after finishing, insures that bullets exit the barrel with perfectly even gas pressure. (You can tell an EABCO Accuracy Barrel by the bright metal crown). Chambering Philosphy – We try to offer our TC Accuracy Barrels® in chambers with the best potential for accuracy. We don’t ride the outer edges of the frame’s capacity no big magnums, short magnums, etc. And we lean toward chambers and twist rates that are already proven accurate. Free Bore Paste – Bore Paste assures sufficient cleaning of carbon and copper fouling for the quickest and most trouble free barrel break-in as well as keeping your barrel match accuracy clean. It’s the choice of serious shooters…. Arthur Brown Company, Inc. 4088 County Road 40 NW, Garfield, MN 56332.

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Thompson Center T/C Contender Custom Shop Barrel 15 221 Remington Fireball.

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The contender barrel is a 10 octagon barrel for a Thompson/Center Arms handgun, specifically designed for the 221 Remington Fireball caliber. It features a scope rail for mounting optics and is made with wood stockz This barrel is compatible with Thompson firearms and is a great option for hunters and sporting gun enthusiasts looking to enhance their shooting experience with a high-quality and durable component.

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Great finish, great bore.

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This Thompson/Center Arms custom shop Contender barrel is in excellent condition and a great addition to your Thompson Center handgun. There are very minor frame marks. It contains 99% of its original factory blued finish and the rifling is sharp and strong. It looks as if it was rarely used. It is made of durable steel material and is designed for the 221 Remington Fireball gauge/caliber. The barrel comes in a beautiful blue color and includes Leupold scope base and rings for added convenience. This barrel is perfect for hunting or sporting or target purposes and is made in the United States. It fits nicely onto your Thompson Center Contender handgun frame and is a great upgrade for any gun enthusiast.

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Built by Dave Van Horn. These barrels are New Old Stock. Some have been on the shelf and, traveling back and forth to gun shows for several years. The lugs are welded on with stainless steel rod, the welds may have incomplete bluing, based on how the fill rod mixed with the base metal. It does not mean the barrel was incorrectly blued. T/C frames vary slightly over their 40+ year production. We test fit all barrels on our frame(s) for correct fit and function. In rare cases, you may need to perform minor fitting of this barrel to your frame.

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Blue TC Encore Accuracy Barrels. 17 Remington Fireball 1:9, Standard Model, Match Grade Barrel. TC Encore Accuracy Barrels® fit the TC Encore and Pro Hunter frames. Arthur Brown Company with special attention to detail, precision, and the materials necessary to enhance accuracy. These 26″ heavy contour, factory blue Encore barrels fit the TC Encore “Heavy forend as well as the Pro Hunter rifle forends. Bore Dimensions Consistent to. Button Rifled to the Optimal Twist Rate. True, Center-to-Center Barrel Turning. Headspace Checked and Confirmed Each Barrel. True Center-to Center 11° Target Crown. Tool Steel EABCO Custom Extractor. Tool Steel EABCO Custom Locking Bolts. Here’s Why They’re Accurate. Precision Barrel Blanks – An EABCO barrel blank is precision gun drilled from the best Chromoly and Stainless steel alloys. Bore dimensions are reamed consistent to airgauge within. 0002 (2/10,000ths) of proper bore dimension. These are then Two-Pass button rifled in the various twist rates we offer to suit particular accuracy requirements. These blanks are the foundation of our process. One at a Time Barrel Making. True, center-to-center barrel turning at a rate that minimizes stress while keeping the bore in the middle. True, center-to-center chamber reaming insures centering and linear alignment of the chamber with the bore. Each chamber’s headspace is checked and confirmed with gauges. True, center-to-center 11° target crown, applied after finishing, insures that bullets exit the barrel with perfectly even gas pressure. (You can tell an EABCO Accuracy Barrel by the bright metal crown). We try to offer our TC Accuracy Barrels® in chambers with the best potential for accuracy. We don’t ride the outer edges of the frame’s capacity no big magnums, short magnums, etc. And we lean toward chambers and twist rates that are already proven accurate. Free Bore Paste. Bore Paste assure sufficient cleaning of carbon and copper fouling for the quickest and most trouble free barrel breakin as well as keeping your barrel match accuracy clean. It’s the choice of serious shooters…. Arthur Brown Company, Inc. 4088 County Road 40 NW, Garfield, MN 56332.

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PLATFORM: SSK G1/G2 Contender SSK50. RATE OF TWIST: 1:7. FOREND SCREW SIZE/SPACING: 10-32 dovetails 3 9/16 Centers, any RIFLE forend will work fine. SCOPE BASE: YES WITH 6 HOLE SILVER BASE.

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PLATFORM: SSK G1/G2 Contender SSK50. RATE OF TWIST: 1:7. FOREND SCREW SIZE/SPACING: 10-32 dovetails 3 9/16 Centers, any rifle forend will work fine. SCOPE BASE: YES WITH 6 HOLE SILVER BASE.

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