pondering the idea of possibly a new deer rifle in the summer or future someday....i came across TC contenders and encores g2s?...what is the diffrence between the rifles??? anyone know?? what ones better?? how do these guns shoot? hows the trigger?? i played with a couple..nice feeling guns...and being able to swap barrels and such would be kinda nice...down the line if i move to a diffrent state and have elk...moose..bears..prarie dogs ect to hunt....all i need is a new barrel...i know barrels are a little pricey..but heck...not as bad as a whole new rig....anyone know the diffrence?? and if you like yours?? how they shoot ect?? any info? just starting to think.....

the differance is that the contenders are designed for low presure and/ or low recoil cartridges such as the 30-30, 45-70, .223.

The Encore is designed for high pressure, high recoiling cartridges such as the .270, 30-06, 300 magnums, etc...

but encore is also chambered in the smaller lower pressured calibers as well id imagine??

can i buy JUST a reciever?? dont know if they would be called recievers on a single shot...but JUST the action? trigger..ect that the barrels and stocks attach to?? i already found diffrent stocks that i like....their stocks look nice already...but stocks to me can be like rims are on cars....just makes them look diffrent...can i buy just the action and everything minus stock and barrel anywhere?? just wondering..thanx guys

Yes the encore is chambered for the same cartridges that the contender is chambered for but not the other way around.

Yes you can purchase only the frame. Talk to your TC dealer about getting a frame only. You will still have to do the required paper work since the frame is the controled part of the encores and contenders.

I will tell you that by doing it all seaperately it will cost you a bunch more money.

yes i know to buy the reciever of other rifles you gota do the paper work beacause they are what make the gun fire......and your right...i know buying a 10/22 reciever is just about as much as a gun.....might as well just buy a gun and get a barrel and an extra stock to have.....im really considering an encore if i buy another rifle this summer......i never see any used?? are theyjust that dang good noone sells them?lol.....seriously.....can i find a used rifle? how much do they run new in say....a typical deer rifle caliber with a wood stock and blued metal?? TC says they shoot great out of the box..do they? hows the trigger?? thanx alot....