Bighorn75

Well, I've pretty much decided I'm going to have to own one of these rifles. Do you Encore shooters recommend ordering the T/C frame assembly (ie. stock, frame, and forend) and then getting a custom barrel or are the T/C barrels good enough that I should just order a complete gun? If I get a custom barrel, do you recommend one particular custom maker over all others? Finally, are the 24" T/C barrels drilled and tapped for scope bases in addition to having the rifled sights? Thanks.

Swampdog

Try www.virginvalleyfirearms.com or www.foxridgeoutfitters.com .They should be able to answer all of your questions.

aunsaber

I have both. An Encore barrel and a custom one. The Encore is just as good and a lot cheaper. The only reason I bought the custom barrel was because I couldn't get one in .375 Winchester.

Bud Light

I was thinking the same thing. Does the TC qualify as a handgun when shooting at deer in Illinois with a .308 barrel?

handloader1

www.reeder-customguns.com

bates2rw

I have one of each and I like both of them. I purchase a pistol barrel from Virgin Valley and I am very pleased with. I also have a factory encore rifle barrel that I am please with. As far as the 24" rifle barrels, they are tapped for a scope and have iron sight.

PaJack

Bighorn75...I have T/C barrles and one from Virgin Valley,they all shoot good! The only thing you might want to do is get a trigger job for the Encore frame. My trigger came from the factory at 5lb. I sent it off to Virgin Valley...now it's set to 2 1/2lb. <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hunt Safe!

Jack