Why, or why not.....

[Drakkule]

What are the pro's, and con's of making a Contender a SBR? Other than single shot only.

 

[pharmboy]

I could see an integrally suppressed barrel as being a great addition to the contender platform.

 

[Stainer]

I could see an integrally suppressed barrel as being a great addition to the contender platform.

Which would require a second stamp.... Would be cool, but very costly for a single shot gun.

Only advantage I could see would be a cheaper way (assuming the barrels are cheaper than other platforms) to swap between calibers while keeping an SBR. I believe Cory from SSNFA did one, maybe he will be along to weigh in soon.

 

[shadowangel]

Would be nice being able to switch calibers on a whim, but that's the standard benefit to the Contender line.

 

[Drakkule]

I was thinking shorter barrel with a stock, for a more stable shooting platform, that and they have a bunch of 14 inch barrels.

 

[JTinIN]

Makes a nice 300 Black Out host ... but $100 and inch for 14" vs 16" barrel the first time around. Also making the SBR and then going back to a pistol might or might not be fine. Myself would put the name on the barrel in most cases, but here you end up using both (stock probably would not fly for the Form 1 name location ;-).

 

[Drakkule]

Makes a nice 300 Black Out host ... but $100 and inch for 14" vs 16" barrel the first time around. Also making the SBR and then going back to a pistol might or might not be fine. Myself would put the name on the barrel in most cases, but here you end up using both (stock probably would not fly for the Form 1 name location ;-).

I know i have to do the engraving on the receiver, i don't see me putting it back to a pistol if i do it.

 

[curraheeguns]

I believe Cory from SSNFA did [STRIKE]one[/STRIKE] TWO, maybe he will be along to weigh in soon.

I have a 14" .308 encore and a 14" .357 Maximum Contender. Advantage is that it sounds beautiful with cheap lead .38 specials in the Max, or you can load heavy cast subsonic MAX's. The other advantage is the fix barrel mount that requires no cleaning. The .308 is really just a toy. Heck...in reality aren't they all just big boy toys??