Finally getting a Thompson Contender!

[fisheadgib]

I've been wanting a Contender in 7-30waters for around 40 years and I finally decided to splurge and build one. I won an auction yesterday for a frame and as soon as I get it in my hands, I'll be ordering a 14"MGM barrel and the furniture will be coming from Tony's. I'd love to put a Leupold 2.5x8 on it but I haven't seen one available in a couple of years and yet it's not discontinued.

[JunkCollector]

Have fun with the project.
Yeah you waited long enough.

How hard is the 7-30 waters to find ?

[fisheadgib]

Have fun with the project.
Yeah you waited long enough.

How hard is the 7-30 waters to find ?

Federal makes a 120gr factory load but I'll be rolling my own.

[CPJ 2.0]

I’ll send you some load data later. Olllld book, from either TC or… I forget. Handgun specific though.

What frame did you get ?

[fisheadgib]

I’ll send you some load data later. Olllld book, from either TC or… I forget. Handgun specific though.

What frame did you get ?

The older TC frame, not the encore.

[Zee]

I love the Contender and MGM makes good barrels.

[CPJ 2.0]

I’ll send you some load data later. Olllld book, from either TC or… I forget. Handgun specific though.

What frame did you get ?

The older TC frame, not the encore.

Good. The encore is an embarrassment to TC.
I STILL kick myself for selling mine.

[fisheadgib]

This is actually the most excited I've been about a gun in quite a while. A while back a member here, I can't recall whoposted pictures of contenders and that rekindled the urge. I've been working my butt off this summer and decided to treat myself.

[Bigslug]

Nicely done! I admit that SPP's are one of those things I don't really "get", but I always appreciated both the bluing and the tolerances, fit, and triggers on those things.

[sakodude]

Nice! Had a Super 16 armor alloy version in .223 Rem many years ago. Sold it for who knows what and have regretted it ever since. I think I was to young to appreciate it at the time.

[Zorba]

That's cool - I've kicked around the idea myself.

[CPJ 2.0]

Take it for what it’s worth, grain of salt, etc etc.

[fisheadgib]

Thanks for the data Chris.

[fisheadgib]

The frame came in today and I now have a 14" MGM barrel on the way in 7-30waters with a 1-9 twist.

[CPJ 2.0]

All wood grip, wood with the rubber dingus on back, or ugly ass Pukemayer rubbers?

[Zee]

Wood looks the best. But it hurts when shooting my .445 Super Mag. Like a hammer to the palm!

[CPJ 2.0]

Wood looks the best. But it hurts when shooting my .445 Super Mag. Like a hammer to the palm!

I liked the wood/rubber combos from the mid 1990s versions.
The Pachmayers, like ALL Pachmayers are ugly and hard as _______________ (deleted for decorum on the forum)

[fisheadgib]

I'm going with Tony's laminated grips and forend. They look good and they're contoured like the Boyds stock on my Charger, which is comfortable. I plan on sticking with 120gr to 140gr bullets hence the 1-9 twist. The 7-30 doesn't start to buck until you get into heavier bullets.