Hi,
I've been wanting to buy one of these for years, and yesterday I finally took the plunge. I brought home a new Stainless Steel Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol in .308 cal.
I'm very happy with the gun after examining it, and can't wait to shoot it. It has the T/C adjustable iron sights mounted on it from the factory. I read that in order to mount a scope base on it, you must first remove the rear sight. The only screws on the rear sight that are visible are for sight adjustment.... Not removal.
Has anyone removed the rear sight on one of these newer Contender Pro Hunter Models? I don't like screwing with something that I'm not familiar with. Especially on a new, expensive pistol. Did you encounter any Loctite on the screws if you did? I'm just trying to figure out what I have to do if down the road I ever decide to mount a good scope on this thing. (I'm 64 and like most people, my eyes are not getting better with age). Thanks in advance.
I've been wanting to buy one of these for years, and yesterday I finally took the plunge. I brought home a new Stainless Steel Thompson Center Encore Pro Hunter Pistol in .308 cal.
I'm very happy with the gun after examining it, and can't wait to shoot it. It has the T/C adjustable iron sights mounted on it from the factory. I read that in order to mount a scope base on it, you must first remove the rear sight. The only screws on the rear sight that are visible are for sight adjustment.... Not removal.
Has anyone removed the rear sight on one of these newer Contender Pro Hunter Models? I don't like screwing with something that I'm not familiar with. Especially on a new, expensive pistol. Did you encounter any Loctite on the screws if you did? I'm just trying to figure out what I have to do if down the road I ever decide to mount a good scope on this thing. (I'm 64 and like most people, my eyes are not getting better with age). Thanks in advance.
