Bh209 in an Encore

[jackelope]

I’ll hold off a bit to buy my encore muzzy barrel. 

[mallardaddict]

I’ll hold off a bit to buy my encore muzzy barrel.

I jumped because it was $200 in the wrapper with a almost new forend

[GoexBlackhorn]

I’ll hold off a bit to buy my encore muzzy barrel.

I jumped because it was $200 in the wrapper with a almost new forend

Personally, I would have bought a new T/C Impact for around $230.  The Encores built for barrel-swappings seem to encounter so many accuracy problems and other problems that need to be addressed, like oversized hinge pins.....etc.

[jackelope]

I’ll hold off a bit to buy my encore muzzy barrel.

I jumped because it was $200 in the wrapper with a almost new forend

Personally, I would have bought a new T/C Impact for around $230.  The Encores built for barrel-swappings seem to encounter so many accuracy problems and other problems that need to be addressed, like oversized hinge pins.....etc.

I have 2 frames and 5 barrels. Zero accuracy issues. The hinge pin thing is a nice upgrade. Takes about 8 minutes and costs less than $20.
3 out of 5 of my barrels shoot sub 1” groups. The other 2 I haven’t shot yet. 1 of those is a 15” pistol barrel in 7-08. I just got my pistol stock set in the mail. The other is a 30-06 That I’ll probably just sell.

[shorthair15]

When will we know if this will be legal. I have a cva accura. That I kept new figured some day 209’s would pass. We will see i guess. Have blackthorn 209 as well and 209 primers stashed away. All though I will have to remove the optic.

[mallardaddict]

The Encores built for barrel-swappings seem to encounter so many accuracy problems and other problems that need to be addressed, like oversized hinge pins.....etc.

I have read that as well but mine is typically sub moa with my factory 22-250, 243, 7rm (now sold) and 300 WM barrels.  I have several buddies who’s encores do the same size groups.

I have right about $42 in parts into mine on top of the cost:
-Bellm +1 hinge pin: $20
-Bellm #3 spring kit: $20
- 4 stainless steel washers to float the barrel off the stock: $2

It’s a shame that TC doesn’t take more time fitting a snug hinge pin but they are easy to swap.  The spring kit takes all of about 15 minutes to install, 20 if you polish the seae by hand.

The Impact appears to be a nice platform but for my uses it can’t compete with the encore.
- 4 stainless steel washers to float the barrel.

[mallardaddict]

When will we know if this will be legal.

The final hearing for public comment on this and other proposed changes will occur at the 03/15-03/17 meeting in Wenatchee.  If it passes that meeting t will go to the commission for a vote on 04/12 is what I believe I was told.