[keyway]

I just purchased a Contender G2- 209X50 a couple of months and have not had the chance to shoot it yet. Now I see that Thompson Center discountinued the G2 inline for 2010. Maybe I am just leary of shooting it now because I am wondering why TC quit production of a great little light weight inline. Did anyone ever have a saftey issue with them? I tought about calling TC but figured they would just tell me the sales of that model was poor. Anyone have any ideas or stories about the G2 inline?

 

[47studebaker]

I heard there were problems with the early ML and that it wouldn't work on the contender. Don't know how or why.

 

[jim stemler]

the g2 muzzleloader barrels got a pin in the lug so not to work on older contender frames.pair of vicegrips pull pin mount on any tender frame. works fine.

 

[bob46]

keyway,the 209X50 Contender has noticable recoil and may be T/C had to many complaints of it.If you're not satisfied with it,I might be interested in it,just a thought.

 

[HOGGHEAD]

Tc has went back and forth with offering an MZ barrel for the Contender frame for years. Personally I have never seen a factory MZ barrel for the Contender. I had one once, but it was a Bullberry custom barrel. I do not know why they are so indecisive about offering an MZ barrel for the Contender. They may be afraid of people overloading the frame?? Tom.

 

[gemihur]

Fred Rodney worked for TC and recommended the ML barrel. They wouldn't take him up on it so he quit and started Gonic Arms. Enter the GA-90
Here's a 16" 45 caliber with custom stock

Here's one with a 20" barrel

They both are great designs and perform with flawless function..
I would have preferred full bore breech plugs but I've learned to clean them the way they are
Excellent shooters.