I am a devoted fan of my Encore but recently have had the urge for a quality 22LR rifle. I have seen the conversion kits sold by several of the custom makers and the barrel by OTT that does not need a conversion kit. The problem is, buy the time you spend the money for a custom barrel and conversion kit (which does not seem very convenient) you are talking about nearly the price of a new rifle.
So I thought - what a great reason to buy a new rifle! I never owned a Contender but the new G2 looks like it would make a great companion to my encore. I can get a new G2 carbine in 22 LR match for about $100 more than any of the replacement barrel options for the Encore.
So, here is my question - which will be the most accurate (in general), an Encore with a custom barrel and rimfire conversion or a stock G2 carbine with a factory 22 LR match barrel? Any experience or opinions appreciated! Jim
