by joe12180 » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:38 pm
I have a stainless TC custom Encore. I have a Pro hunter muzzle loader barrel for it and a Match Grade Machine .444 Marlin barrel for it too. I suggest that you get the frame and stock only from TC and the barrel from MGM. TC is now owned by Smith and the quality of the service isn't what it used to be. MGM has much finer barrels anyway. You can buy other cheaper rifles than my set up but thats what you will get too. Incidentally trigger jobs and other tuneups are really easy on the Encore too and with a little work you will have a rifle that will be the envey of your friends at the range.