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CUSTOM CONTENDER & G2 BARRELS
Available Calibers – blued Chrome-Moly or Stainless
Calibers noted above as "G2 only" are only available for use in the modern G2 actions, not the classic Contender and will be marked accordingly. This is for your safety due to potential pressure levels in these cartridges. Call us if you have any questions.
* Custom barrels chambered in 30-221/300 Blackout are designed and built to minimum chamber specs. These are handload-only chambers and will NOT accept once-fired and/or remanufactured brass.
** Custom barrels chambered in 7.62 x 39 will be built on a true .308" groove barrel. This does not allow for use of ANY re-manufactured or factory-built ammunition regardless of bullet diameter used. These products are commonly made for traditional military chambers with larger bore sizes or have been fired in oversized chambers and may cause damage to your firearm when used in our barrels. Our 7.62 x 39 barrels are intended to be handload-only.
*** Custom barrels chambered in 32 H&R Mag. and 327 Federal will be build on a true .308" groove barrel and not a 32 caliber pistol bore (.312" groove). This does not allow for use of ANY factory-built ammunition. Barrels in these calibers are intended to be handload-only.
‡ The 45-70 US Government when used in the classic Contender or G2 actions should be limited in pressures by utilizing original Marlin Model 1895 loading data.
17 Caliber – 1:10 twist
17 Mach 2
17 HMR "Match" learn more
17 CCM
17 Honeybee
17 Hornady Hornet
17 Hornet (Ackley Wildcat original)
17 He Bee
17 Bee
17 Jet
17 Rem. Fireball
17 Mach IV "Match"
17 Mach IV
17-222
17 Javelina
17 Remington
17-223
20 Caliber – 1:12 twist
Long Rifles – 1:16 twist
22 Long Rifle
22 LR "Match"
Magnum Rimfire – 1:14 twist
22 WMR "Match"
22 Caliber – 1:12 or 1:14 twist
5.7 x 28
22 Hornet
22 K Hornet "Match"
22 K Hornet
22 Pee Wee
22 Remington Jet
218 Bee
218 Mashburn Bee
221 Remington "Match"
221 Remington
222 Remington "Match"
222 Remington
223 Remington "Match"
223 Remington
223 Rem. Imp. "Match"
223 Remington Improved
222 Remington Magnum
219 Donaldson Wasp "Match"
219 Donaldson Wasp
219 Zipper
6mm Caliber – 1:10, 12 or 14 twist
6mm x 256 Win. Mag.
6 x 45
6mm TCU "Match"
6mm TCU
6 x 47 (.222 Mag case)
6 x 47 Improved
6mm Bullberry learn more
6mm Bullberry Imp. "Match"
6mm Bullberry Improved
25 Caliber – 1:10 twist
25-20 Winchester
256 Winchester Mag.
256 Win. Maximum
25-35 Winchester
25 Bullberry learn more
25 Bullberry Improved
6.5mm Caliber – 1:9 twist
270 Caliber – 1:10 twist
270 Ren
6.8 Rem. SPC (Spec 1)
7mm Caliber – 1:9 twist
7mm TCU "Match"
7mm TCU
7mm Super Magnum
7mm International Rimmed
7mm Bullberry
7-30 Waters
7-30 Waters Improved
30 Cal – 1:10 twist, .308" groove
30 Mauser
327 Federal ***
30 Carbine
30 Herrett
32-20
30-221 Rem. / 300 Blackout *
- 1:8 twist available -
32 H & R Mag. ***
7.62 x 39 **
30-30 Winchester
30-30 Win. Improved
.321 Caliber – 1:14 or 1:16 twist
32 Miller Short
321 Bullschuetzen
32-40 Winchester
9mm Caliber – 1:14 twist
380 ACP
9mm Luger / Parabellum
.357 Sig
.357 Caliber – 1:16 twist
38 Special
.357 Rem. Mag. "Match"
.357 Remington Magnum
.357 Remington Maximum
357-44 Bain & Davis
.357 Herrett
.358 Caliber – 1:12 twist
35 Bullberry
35 Remington
.375 Caliber – 1:16 twist
375 Super magnum
38-55 Winchester
38-56 Winchester
375 Winchester
375-444 Marlin (G2 only)
10mm/40 Caliber – 1:14 twist
38-40 Winchester
40 Smith & Wesson
10mm Auto
10mm Auto Mag.
41 Caliber – 1:16 twist
41 Remington Mag.
44 Caliber – 1:16 or 1:18 twist
44 Special
44-40 Winchester
44 Remington Magnum
445 Super Magnum
444 Marlin (G2 only)
.451 Caliber – 1:16 twist
45 ACP
45 Auto Rimmed
45 Colt
45 Winchester Magnum
.458 Caliber – 1:20 twist
45-70 US Government ‡
45 Caliber – 1:28 twist
209 x 45 Black Powder learn more
50 Caliber – 1:28 twist
209 x 50 Black Powder learn more
Pricing – Premium Quality Custom Contender/G2 Barrels
All custom barrel pricing includes:
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Bullberry hanger system
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Drilling & tapping of your choice
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Barrel profile of your choice
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11° recessed target crown*
* Black powder barrels feature a 45° crown to aid in bullet and/or sabot seating
NOTE: Maximum rifle barrel lengths may vary by barrel supplier (typically 26 1/2" or 27"). The addition of integral muzzle brakes, or requesting an upgrade to a longer special-order blank can adjust these typical maximums; a price increase may apply.
Please call us with any questions.
Select Barrel Premiums
How Do I Place My Custom Order?
First and foremost, we want to talk with you. While we prefer a phone call to go over the variety of details and options involved with every custom order, we are happy to work by email as well.
You should know that most orders do not require any deposit. Non-refundable deposits are required for all special order barrels, in the value of the corresponding "premium". Deposits are also requested for special order add-ons like G2 frames and scopes.
If you have any additional questions about our ordering and production system, please check out our page on The Custom Order Process.
Standard Barrel Profiles
Bullberry Contender/G2 barrels are most often made in a straight Bull profile. The Bull profile is considered optimum for both balance and accuracy in the already lightweight Contender; these also match the modern G2 barrels from T/C. If you prefer a lighter weight barrel for any reason just specify the details when ordering. Please note, however, that standard Bullberry tapers start 5 inches ahead of the breech to allow ample room for scope mounting using any manufacturer's hardware. The original Contender carbine barrel's muzzle diameter can be matched on your new custom barrel upon request. Other common tapers will feature muzzle diameters of .750" to .500" (in .050" increments), though this is dependent upon the barrel's bore dimension.
Click on either of the to-scale profile drawings below to open a larger PDF file for easier viewing.
Optional Barrel Add-ons and Accessories
Muzzlebrakes, muzzle threading, sights and scope mounts are the most common additions to our custom barrels. Please visit our Accessories page for full options and pricing breakdowns on a variety of extras.
If you are new to the T/C break-actions, you may want to start with the Encore® or ProHunter™ if you are interested in larger calibers (higher chamber pressures) than listed above. The classic Contender® frames have not been produced since the 1990s, though you may find used Contenders on the market (many customers have found success on GunBroker.com). The more modern G2® is readily available again from our suppliers, after not being produced and sold new for more than 5 years. As always, we offer these frames for purchase as a courtesy to barrel customers, as availability allows. We do not purchase frames for inventory purposes.
Frame purchases include only the frame as a result of our wide variety of custom woodwork, laminates and synthetic options, and the inclusion of our hanger system on all our barrels.
Contender® and G2™ Frames
Interested in a trigger adjustment? For more information visit our Gunsmithing Services page.
