T/C Octagon Barrel Forend-Hard to find & $$$ - The Firearms Forum

ozo · 07-02-2012, 01:22 PM

Most of my G1 Thompson Contender barrels are 14"
I have Pachmayr grip/forend on my SS T/C....
nice, but a bit on the heavy side, but great in
some of the larger calibers.
I never got interested in the 10" barrels[octagon] when they made them
as I thought they were too 'short' for my 'hand-rifle'......
Years pass and I now think I need a cool barrel like that......
and they are now expensive and pricey.....
But I find a couple reasonably priced [barrels only] and once again
can't help myself.....and buy them.
DILEMMA......[surprise].....can't find the forend that fits....and when I do....
my GOD......they want ALL your gold teeth.......$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Need the forend to hold the barrel pin in....thought maybe I would
just duct-tape it....[jus' kiddin']......almost broke down and bought
another (used) complete T/C.....just to get the forend

But came to my senses...and just let the whole mess rest for awhile....
Came home one day, thought I might 'just check' on some availability of possibly a 'cracked' or 'damaged' forend........maybe sumpin' under $75

and the first thing [googled] was a grip/forend set for $50 made from a
composite [I don't care, ain't gotta be fancy wood, just shootable].
PERFECT.....and affordable.....[don't need the grip] and would have paid the $50 for the forend......just to f'n get it and shoot !!!!!
Excellent...all the way around.....fast ship..w/screws...perfect fit...
I gotta give this guy KUDOS !!!!

[such a rip on ebay for a forend for octagon barrels...]
He goes by greenhead on ebay and I will attempt to post some sort of link
if any were so inclined that this info is in any way worthwhile ......but if you ever needed a T/C forend for an octagon bbl lately......I think you will know what I'm saying....and the value of this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMPLETE-CON...#ht_500wt_1202
You probably can't tell the color from the pics.....but it is a green/white composite....and when I first purchased them, from the ebay pics, I thought it was a black/white composite.....but it really didn't mean squat when I received them......I got to go shoot it......'cause the plan came together....
I don't know whose idea it was to pursue this endeavor to make these....I am so glad they did.....I would gladly buy them a cold one !!!!Thank you ...whoever you are !
I have his contact info if needed and you can't find him on ebay......as I would have kissed you months ago if you had this info for me.....jus' sayin'....

JLA · 07-03-2012, 10:48 PM

get one for a round barrel ozo and scoop it out and bed it to the barrel. Then refinish the piece. T/C handguns do better with the barrels fully bedded anyway.

07-02-2012, 01:22 PM	#1
ozo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 2,770	T/C Octagon Barrel Forend-Hard to find & $$$ Most of my G1 Thompson Contender barrels are 14" I have Pachmayr grip/forend on my SS T/C.... nice, but a bit on the heavy side, but great in some of the larger calibers. I never got interested in the 10" barrels[octagon] when they made them as I thought they were too 'short' for my 'hand-rifle'...... Years pass and I now think I need a cool barrel like that...... and they are now expensive and pricey..... But I find a couple reasonably priced [barrels only] and once again can't help myself.....and buy them. DILEMMA......[surprise].....can't find the forend that fits....and when I do.... my GOD......they want ALL your gold teeth.......$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Need the forend to hold the barrel pin in....thought maybe I would just duct-tape it....[jus' kiddin']......almost broke down and bought another (used) complete T/C.....just to get the forend But came to my senses...and just let the whole mess rest for awhile.... Came home one day, thought I might 'just check' on some availability of possibly a 'cracked' or 'damaged' forend........maybe sumpin' under $75 and the first thing [googled] was a grip/forend set for $50 made from a composite [I don't care, ain't gotta be fancy wood, just shootable]. PERFECT.....and affordable.....[don't need the grip] and would have paid the $50 for the forend......just to f'n get it and shoot !!!!! Excellent...all the way around.....fast ship..w/screws...perfect fit... I gotta give this guy KUDOS !!!! [such a rip on ebay for a forend for octagon barrels...] He goes by greenhead on ebay and I will attempt to post some sort of link if any were so inclined that this info is in any way worthwhile ......but if you ever needed a T/C forend for an octagon bbl lately......I think you will know what I'm saying....and the value of this. http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMPLETE-CON...#ht_500wt_1202 You probably can't tell the color from the pics.....but it is a green/white composite....and when I first purchased them, from the ebay pics, I thought it was a black/white composite.....but it really didn't mean squat when I received them......I got to go shoot it......'cause the plan came together.... I don't know whose idea it was to pursue this endeavor to make these....I am so glad they did.....I would gladly buy them a cold one !!!!Thank you ...whoever you are ! I have his contact info if needed and you can't find him on ebay......as I would have kissed you months ago if you had this info for me.....jus' sayin'.... Attached Images __________________ http://www.nranews.com/#/nranews, "ozo. you're off your rocker sir." -johnlives4christ http://www.prisonplanet.com/ -America,Bless GOD- -->

07-03-2012, 10:48 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: T/C Octagon Barrel Forend-Hard to find & $$$ get one for a round barrel ozo and scoop it out and bed it to the barrel. Then refinish the piece. T/C handguns do better with the barrels fully bedded anyway. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!