TC Encore rifle

[butwhat]

What do I need to or can I buy to end up with a TC Encore .444 Marlin rifle with a brake on it?

Not sure what all swaps back and forth.

Can I buy any Encore action, pistol, shotgun or rifle and then buy a barrel?

Not sure what swaps and how hard it is to swap a stock or to come up with a forearm , stock or whatever

Thanks

 

[Adventurer 2]

I used to own a TC Encore. Bought it as a 12 guage shotgun. Bought a 223 barrel for it. Had to also buy a new forearm for the 223. That is all i know.

 

[mikejonestkd]

Encores are still out there, even though S&W dropped them from the line up.
It should be relatively easy to find a used one, and then you can add barrels and stocks as you wish. E Arthur Brown and SSK industries still sell parts:
here's a .444 marlin barrel for you
https://www.sskfirearms.com/444-marlin-encore-20-inch-barrel-with-t-sob-picatinny.html

stocks :
https://eabco.com/stocks/stock-sets/

 

[JohnKSa]

If the outside barrel diameter is significantly different from the barrel you have on the gun, you may have to get an different fore-end for that barrel.

Other than that, any Encore barrel should work on any Encore.

From a legal standpoint, you do want to make sure you don't run afoul of NFA laws

 

[stagpanther]

I have a break-open single shot in .444 marlin from CVA--love it. I bet a TC will be at least as good.

 

[taylorce1]

Encore prices have shot up significantly, so be prepared to spend well over $1K to put together a .444 Marlin rifle. Expect to spend $600 for a blued reciever, and over $700 for stainless. Stock sets will be at least $150 for a basic buttstock and forearm. Then you're looking $400+ to have a barrel made.

I'd buy a CVA Scout for less than $500 if I had to have a .444 Marlin.

 

[butwhat]

Thanks for the replies.

I wonder why I never got any email notifications?