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The forend is one of those parts nobody thinks about until theirs is cracked, worn, or gone missing. This is the factory black rubber pistol forend for the Thompson Center Encore, part number 3050R, built to the same spec as the piece that came on your gun from the shop. It gives you that grippy, cushioned rubber feel up front and a matte black look that blends right in with the rest of the Encore lineup.
The whole appeal of the Encore is how quick you can change things around. The forend is the first thing to come off when you swap barrels or calibers. You pull the forend screw, tap out the hinge pin, and the barrel lifts free. That means this little part gets handled a lot, so having a solid replacement on hand keeps your gun running the way it should. Since this is a pistol-length forend, it's shaped to sit against the shorter Encore handgun barrels rather than the longer rifle contours.
Rubber holds up well against weather and rough handling, and it gives you a bit more purchase than a slick wood forend when your hands are cold or wet. The Encore's original rubber grip and forend have long been a favorite among handgun hunters for that cushioned, hand-filling feel. If you're chasing hogs, whitetail, or varmints with your Encore pistol, keeping the front end in good shape matters as much as the grip.
One thing worth knowing on the T/C platform: forends are contour-specific. The frame, stock, and barrels swap around freely, but the forend needs to match the shape of the barrel it's riding on. This 3050R is the standard rubber pistol forend, so it's a straightforward fit for the common Encore pistol barrel profile. When you need a clean factory replacement without hunting down a used part, this is the one to grab.
No, this is the pistol-length forend and it's shaped for Encore handgun barrels. On the T/C platform the forend has to match the contour of the barrel it rides on, so a pistol forend and a rifle forend are not interchangeable. If you're running a rifle barrel, you'll want the matching rifle forend instead.
Yes, this is the factory black rubber forend, manufacturer part number 3050R with UPC 810180300377. It's built to the original spec for a direct fit and finish. That takes the guesswork out of tracking down a used or aftermarket piece.
It's about as simple as gun parts get. You remove the forend screw, seat the new forend against the barrel, and snug the screw back down with a flat screwdriver. The same forend screw comes off any time you swap barrels or calibers, so you'll get familiar with the process quick.
Rubber gives you a cushioned, grippy feel up front and shrugs off weather and rough handling in the field. The Encore's original rubber grip and forend setup has long been a favorite for handgun hunters for exactly that reason. It's a practical choice if your gun sees real time outdoors.
| UPC | 810180300377 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 3050R |
| Color | Black |
| Product Type | Accessory-Grips |
| Shipping Weight | 0.0 |
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