One Unhappy Thompson Owner
#11
C was on its way to the bottom of the hill years before S&W took over.
If people are paying the going prices for an encore they either have more money than sense or they're are just that gullible.
Either way it's a win for TC.
They're laughing all the way to the bank.
Last edited by bigbulls; 12-19-2010 at 04:00 PM.
#12
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The encore and contender is one of the biggest gimics that sucked almost every gun enthusist in. I got sucked in. Still have one, poured hundreds in it to make it dead accurate. In the end, I have a pokestalker. I had oversized hinge pins put in. Hanger systems added to forearms, machined out hinge to match.
I can't believe I fell for it.
I can't believe I fell for it.
#13
The encore and contender is one of the biggest gimics that sucked almost every gun enthusist in. I got sucked in. Still have one, poured hundreds in it to make it dead accurate. In the end, I have a pokestalker. I had oversized hinge pins put in. Hanger systems added to forearms, machined out hinge to match.
I can't believe I fell for it.
I can't believe I fell for it.
#14
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#16
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I am not sure. I bought up several encores at an estate sell. Ended up parting out pieces and had frames left and wood forearm and stock.
First barrel had alot of play. You could push out the hinge pin or shake it out. I had hole milled on frame and barrel and new one installed. You have to punch it out now. Forearm had trouble with the fit. Horrible accuracy. You had to force the front screw. Hogged out the forearm and put in solid metal system. Worked on the trigger myself.
So now, if I wanted to buy a new barrel, I have to take back to my smith and have the hole milled to match perfectly with the oversized one.
First barrel had alot of play. You could push out the hinge pin or shake it out. I had hole milled on frame and barrel and new one installed. You have to punch it out now. Forearm had trouble with the fit. Horrible accuracy. You had to force the front screw. Hogged out the forearm and put in solid metal system. Worked on the trigger myself.
So now, if I wanted to buy a new barrel, I have to take back to my smith and have the hole milled to match perfectly with the oversized one.
#17
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I am not sure. I bought up several encores at an estate sell. Ended up parting out pieces and had frames left and wood forearm and stock.
First barrel had alot of play. You could push out the hinge pin or shake it out. I had hole milled on frame and barrel and new one installed. You have to punch it out now. Forearm had trouble with the fit. Horrible accuracy. You had to force the front screw. Hogged out the forearm and put in solid metal system. Worked on the trigger myself.
So now, if I wanted to buy a new barrel, I have to take back to my smith and have the hole milled to match perfectly with the oversized one.
Ended up selling the other frame and pieces. But a prohunter is a different lockup.
First barrel had alot of play. You could push out the hinge pin or shake it out. I had hole milled on frame and barrel and new one installed. You have to punch it out now. Forearm had trouble with the fit. Horrible accuracy. You had to force the front screw. Hogged out the forearm and put in solid metal system. Worked on the trigger myself.
So now, if I wanted to buy a new barrel, I have to take back to my smith and have the hole milled to match perfectly with the oversized one.
Ended up selling the other frame and pieces. But a prohunter is a different lockup.
#18
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 201
I have a problem with my Omega. The firing pin won't retract into the breech block, puts a dent in the primers ( that's how I noticed it) almost deep enough to fire. Most likely caused by corrosion, can't get the screw to back out of the block to inspect. Called T/C and got a recording that they were closed for the day. Found out they closed the New Hampshire plant and are moving to S & W facilities in Springfield, Mass.