I just returned a .45 encore barrel to a seller on fleabay, because the bore had severe pitting in it. Looked good on the outside, and description said excellent, mirror like bore. Yeah, right. Buyer beware on used barrels from that site.Thanks for the info. I was hoping to find something around $4-500 but that’s not looking good.
Hard to believe there is not more interest in the 45 cal. I may try to scrounge a barrel for my encore. I have a 50 cal barrel that David White did some work on that shoots great.
I love my encore after I had David White remove the QLA.
I shoot the accurate 51-450M in it.
100 yard group
Mountaineer 45 1-20 or as a barrel kit if you already have an Extreme.
Ultra Lite 45 1-20...pricey but nice.
Knight 500 1-18....more target oriented than a hunting rifle and really expensive too.
CVA Accura LR 45....about $450 from CVA if they still have some at the close out pricing.
Cooper Arms...very expensive
Woodsman Arms Patriot....very light with a McGowen 45 1-24 barrel....Around $900
I will be watching closely. I almost pulled the trigger (pun intended) a number of times. 1-18 twist smokeless with McGowen barrel right up my alley. Light weight to boot.We have added 1-18 twist in our .45's as a standard. These are McGowen stainess nitrided barrels. Smokeless ready too.
They are not listed yet, but our new website coming next month will have them.
Mountaineer 45 1-20 or as a barrel kit if you already have an Extreme.
Ultra Lite 45 1-20...pricey but nice.
Knight 500 1-18....more target oriented than a hunting rifle and really expensive too.
CVA Accura LR 45....about $450 from CVA if they still have some at the close out pricing.
Cooper Arms...very expensive
Woodsman Arms Patriot....very light with a McGowen 45 1-24 barrel....Around $900
You won’t be disappointed in the knight ultra lite, sweet shooter and handles and carries nice, i just bought one this year in 45 and i love itI’m also looking for a new fast twist 45 that’s BH209 capable. Don’t want a hammer to cock and I desire something as light as possible.
My Super 91 in 45 weighs 8 lbs 2 oz ready to hunt. Just more than I want to carry as I age out of this world. The New England hills seem higher every year.
So, the Cooper...7lbs or more and $2,275 or more. Heavier than I’d like and, yes, pricey.
The Woodman Arms Patriot intrigues me, 6 lbs and $899. I admire the effort made to bring a such an innovative design to market. It meets my requirements and the walnut stock version I find particularly attractive. I wonder about the complexity of the action and operating it in the woods. I’ve watched the videos but need to put hands on to be sold. I almost feel I should buy one just to support their hard work and financial risk.
Bravo!
That leaves the Ultra-lite...6 lbs and $1,015 at Midway with nitride and a green spider web stock. No mystery here except how they managed to make it so light. My Disc Elite 50 weighs a svelte 9 lbs ready to hunt! It never makes it further than the range.
I’m leaning toward the Ultra-lite, familiar handling, simple design and while it’s not cheap...it might be the last gun I buy.
Yeah, right! No, really!!!
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