I posted this once before, but still need help.

I have a Encore with a 20" stainless barrel chambered in 510 whisper. It shoots a 700-950 grain bullet at 1050 fps. Since the gun is only 7.5 pounds including the scope, and I can not use the suppressor all the time because I live in WA, the recoil is doing bad things to the gun. It has ripped off the bipod adaptor twice, broken two scopes, and most recently, stripped the forend screws.

I was able to fix the scope and bipod adaptor problems, but finding a way to keep the forend from siding around eludes me. I made a barrel band to replace the front screw, and this holds it on the barrel, but it can still slip. Is there any way to keep the forend from slipping? I can not have dovetail mounts installed due to the thin wall of the barrel. I tried adding several pounds of lead to the hollow stock, but that is a poor fix in my opinion. I made a muzzle brake for the barrel, but since the bullet outweighs the 30 grain powder charge so much, it is hardly effective. Any ideas? Thanks.

Ranb

Try T/C's QR fore-end.

George

I don't know why you would have this problem. I have an Encore in 416 Rigby and do not have any of the problems you mentioned. But I also have a Mercury recoil suppressor in the stock to reduce the recoil. Give it a try.
http://www.mercuryrecoil.com/suppressors/index.htm#top

The trouble with the quick disconnects is that they seem to use the same wimpy screws that the regular forend uses. The contender uses screws that are twice as heavy. I will look into the recoil reducer though.

A 950 grain bullet moving at 1050 fps has a bit more momentum than a 400 grain rigby bullet moving 2370 fps. How heavy is your Encore rifle with the 416 rigby barrel? Do you use a bipod with your Encore? I think the bipod is part of the problem, but I want to find a solution while still using it. Thanks.

Ranb

ranb40, I don't use a bipod. That very well may be your problem. My Encore with every thing on it weighs 8Lb and a few onces. I wish you luck.