The Black Onyx Forend did in fact show up Saturday. When I got home from the Steel Challenge Pistol Match it was waiting on the dining room table. About three minutes later I had it mounted on the new Encore, and it was a perfect fit. The Black Onyx was a good color match for the factory Rubber Grip. I have ordered a couple of these in the past from Tony to go with Pachmayr Contender Grips. My brother has his mounted on his original Contender Super 14 22LR at this time.
I am now waiting on a set of Warne Maxima 30mm, High, Vertical Split Scope Rings. I am actually waiting on Three Sets, One Pair for the 223 barrel, and the other Two Pair are for my MGM 15.875" Barrel chambered in 7.62x54R. My MGM 356 Winchester barrel already has two pair on it.

I have not mentioned the scope for the 223 barrel so far. The scope's I have on my other Three Encore Barrels, (BullBerry 260 Remington, MGM 7.62x54R, and MGM 356 Winchester) are the Weaver Classic Extreme 2.5-10X, 30mm, with Covered Finger Turn Turrets, and Side Focus. These scopes claim to fame was the extreme eye relief in a rifle scope. When set to 2.5X this scope is about like using a Scout Scope on a handgun. I found this scope to work well for me from elevated stands when used on sand bags.
I decided to take a chance on a higher power version of this scope for the 223 barrel. For the 223 I had ordered the Weaver Classic Extreme 8-32X. I have a total of Four of the 2.5-10X versions, so I could always take Old Number Four off of my CZ 452 22LR Rifle, and put it on the 223 Encore barrel if the higher powered scope did not work out as I had hoped it would. I lucked out, the Classic Extreme worked out fine set on 8X. With a Drop Chart I can dial in my shots as far out as I care to shoot a 223 Remington Encore Pistol.
I do have some bad news. Natchez was the source on the Weaver Classic Extreme scopes. They are currently showing all versions Out of Stock.
Their are lots of Rifle Scopes being used on Handguns today. I believe this one was about the best for a handgun hunter.

Bob R

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