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Encore smokeless ML

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Wonder if TC under Ritts will bring out a smokeless ML barrel for the encore platform....

No way I'm wasting $1000 on a smokeless ML, but If they make a $400 bbl... I just might!
 
I doubt it.

I do regret not getting one of these platforms. It would solve some space issues with just swapping out the barrel and scope. I could just keep them in some cases.

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I think they would be too scared of the misuse liability. I heard that is why Savage discontinued theirs.
 
You have to go to Luke at Arrowhead smokeless or the other guy...cant remember his name. I assume they still convert them. They got so good it conversions and related products they may command more than you want to spend now.

Those 45/70 barrels may be challenging to find currently, but new production will help.

I can remember when one guy did the conversions for like 100 bucks on this forum.
 
I have a 45/70 Encore conversion and love it. It's been responsible for many deer meeting their maker including several of my biggest. My son killed one this year the farthest it's killed one at 170+.
 
Conversion, plug, modules, less than $500. It would be good to have a sizing die for sabotless shooting. That's about $150

It's a small price to pay for a ml you never have to clean, can be left loaded from one season to another, and performance at or above 45-70 levels.
Ouch. Add another $400 just for the bbl.

Here's to hoping Ritts mass produces smokeless barrels ready to go for $400!
 

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