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I've picked up a Thompson Center Encore last year from someone who barely shot it before selling. It is set up as a pistol, installed with a 15" .308 Win chambered barrel and also has the rubber pistol grips. Came with the T/C pistol offset scope, very nice but doesn't have any other sights. I purchased this initially to possibly part it out and never got around to even investigating the feasibility. And then I decided I liked the idea of having this as a pistol and possibly find other pistol barrels for hunting and plinking.
So, does the .308 make for a feasible pistol? I'm figuring hunting medium size game, probably closer than 100 yards. If so, does it need a muzzlebrake?
Here's the next one... my neighbor was over telling me he sees no point in pistols for hunting. I told him about this 308 pistol and needless to say, he didn't believe that I had something like that. The last two times I've seen him he's commented on selling it to him. I do have another Encore set up as a rifle (209x50 & .30-06) with a few barrels.
Do I sell this to my neighbor and only rely on one Encore to work as both a pistol and rifle? Seeing that the T/C line still is not in production, I feel more inclined to keeping the receiver and selling him the barrel and scope. Helping him locate a receiver and a pistol grip set. And then finding a different barrel for the pistol.... which one??
Thanks for reading and feedback. Have a good day.
So, does the .308 make for a feasible pistol? I'm figuring hunting medium size game, probably closer than 100 yards. If so, does it need a muzzlebrake?
Here's the next one... my neighbor was over telling me he sees no point in pistols for hunting. I told him about this 308 pistol and needless to say, he didn't believe that I had something like that. The last two times I've seen him he's commented on selling it to him. I do have another Encore set up as a rifle (209x50 & .30-06) with a few barrels.
Do I sell this to my neighbor and only rely on one Encore to work as both a pistol and rifle? Seeing that the T/C line still is not in production, I feel more inclined to keeping the receiver and selling him the barrel and scope. Helping him locate a receiver and a pistol grip set. And then finding a different barrel for the pistol.... which one??
Thanks for reading and feedback. Have a good day.