Any TC experts?

swifter... · August 16, 1999, 07:29 PM

I found the forearm hanger on my TC carbine was cockeyed. The forward dovetail screw had slipped to one side. The rear was solid.
Can some one: a) Confirm my suspicion that this is a major cause of the poor groups I've been getting lately. & b) Make some suggestions as to what - epoxy, Loc-Tite, etc. - is most likely to hold it firmly?
TIA

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George Stringer · August 16, 1999, 09:39 PM

Swifter, I would "dimple" the dovetail. Use a center punch and make several dimples inside it. This will tighten it. George

Cheapo · August 17, 1999, 02:27 PM

Contact Bullberry Barrel Works out west somewhere. They do have a web site, but I haven't been to it and don't have the URL.

Sorry 'bout that part.

The fore-end hanging element is a known trouble spot in the TC series. Fix that and put a good barrel on it, and you're looking at .5 MOA or better with most calibers.

slabsides · August 17, 1999, 03:43 PM

I have three factory Contender carbine barrels: A blued .223, a stainless 7-30 Waters, and a .44 Mag Super 16. All three of them have loose forearm screw bushings. I took one of them out with my fingers, because my old-style forend only has one screw hole. The .223 will group well under moa with its 4x Burris compact scope. The Waters has the same scope and groups 1 to 1 1/2 inches with Federal factory loads. The .44 Magum has the original factory patridge sights, and shoots Winchester factory hollowpoints into 1 1/2 three-shot groups at 100 yards. My feeling is that screw bushing looseness isn't a factor in accuracy. Contact of the 'cheeks' of the forend with the action, and proper contact of the forend inletting with the barrel, now...that's another matter... slabsides

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August 16, 1999, 07:29 PM	#1
swifter... Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 1999 Location: So. CA Mountains Posts: 540	I found the forearm hanger on my TC carbine was cockeyed. The forward dovetail screw had slipped to one side. The rear was solid. Can some one: a) Confirm my suspicion that this is a major cause of the poor groups I've been getting lately. & b) Make some suggestions as to what - epoxy, Loc-Tite, etc. - is most likely to hold it firmly? TIA ------------------ The Bill of Rights, and the Golden Rule are enough for civilized behavior. The rest is window dressing. Shoot carefully, swifter...

August 16, 1999, 09:39 PM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Swifter, I would "dimple" the dovetail. Use a center punch and make several dimples inside it. This will tighten it. George

August 17, 1999, 02:27 PM	#3
Cheapo Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 1998 Posts: 986	Contact Bullberry Barrel Works out west somewhere. They do have a web site, but I haven't been to it and don't have the URL. Sorry 'bout that part. The fore-end hanging element is a known trouble spot in the TC series. Fix that and put a good barrel on it, and you're looking at .5 MOA or better with most calibers.

August 17, 1999, 03:43 PM	#4
slabsides Member In Memoriam Join Date: May 27, 1999 Location: Maine Posts: 614	I have three factory Contender carbine barrels: A blued .223, a stainless 7-30 Waters, and a .44 Mag Super 16. All three of them have loose forearm screw bushings. I took one of them out with my fingers, because my old-style forend only has one screw hole. The .223 will group well under moa with its 4x Burris compact scope. The Waters has the same scope and groups 1 to 1 1/2 inches with Federal factory loads. The .44 Magum has the original factory patridge sights, and shoots Winchester factory hollowpoints into 1 1/2 three-shot groups at 100 yards. My feeling is that screw bushing looseness isn't a factor in accuracy. Contact of the 'cheeks' of the forend with the action, and proper contact of the forend inletting with the barrel, now...that's another matter... slabsides ------------------ An armed man is a citizen; an unarmed man is a subject; a disarmed man is a slave.