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Does anyone have any (first hand) knowledge (good or bad) of "SMOKLESS MUZZLELOADING INC" AKA "Dewitte Tool & Die Co." they make smokeless barrels for T/C Encore & a few other single shot guns . How do they shoot ? Have you had problems with their barrels? Customer service? I like my Encore & Triumph but the down side is the smoke after the shot. Or do you know of any other companies the make smokeless barrels for Encores. THANKS FOR ANY HELP

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Well yes, TC make a zillion barrels for both in both "stock" calibers as well as about anything you would like from the custom shop. IME they are all very accurate.

http://www.thompson-barrels.com/

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Originally Posted by oldman1942
Well yes, TC make a zillion barrels for both in both "stock" calibers as well as about anything you would like from the custom shop. IME they are all very accurate.

http://www.thompson-barrels.com/


As per always, you missed the question by a mile oldman.

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i'm at work so i can't see if the barrel i have is stamped with the maker. i had a smokeless muzzleloader barrel made for my encore several years ago but do not remember who made the barrel. the barrel is accurate and it was delivered in a timely fashion. i asked for the thimbles to be installed on the barrel for a ramrod insted of carring a fold up rod.it came with a sheet of load data. i never had a problem with it so i can not speak to the value of their customer service.

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curlewjimmy,
my barrel is the one you reference in your opening question. it is accurate and i have never had any issues with it.

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Thanks for your help . I ordered a smokeless barrel today from Smokeless Muzzelloading Inc


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Would like to hear some follow up on it when you recieve the barrel, have thought about that barrel myself. I like the ergonomics of my Encore more than the Savage that I have, but really like the convenience of the smokeless.

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I have been contemplating getting a Savage but if I can get a smokeless barrel for my T/C Pro Hunter, I'd be tickled.

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And I can so I ordered one.

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Originally Posted by curlewjimmy
Thanks for your help . I ordered a smokeless barrel today from Smokeless Muzzelloading Inc


What do they run? Been thinking of one myself.

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Very interesting.

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If you go to the link to their website, you'll see they are charging $350 but the price is now $450 for a finished barrel (unless I'm just one of those lucky guys "they see coming" grin). They get their blanks from Douglas; no SS, only moly- barrels, 28" long. But no cleaning (meaning normal smokeless powder cleaning) and they are getting 2500+ fps with a saboted 250-gr bullet using powders you might for heavy handgun loads; i.e., H110, etc. I'm not into chasing velocity but I am for less cleaning and that's my motivation.

Edited to add they make barrels to fit any Encore.

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