I am in the process of setting up an encore. I have ordered the frame and I have ordered a barrel from MGM. I noticed a 'locking pin' in Cabela's that references 'point of impact' problems. Is this a gimmick or is it something to consider?

encore locking pin

I use Mike Bellm's oversized hinge pin with some barrels. It appears that the locking pin may work in sort of the same way.

Is it a gimmick? I think it probably is. I would say try it with and without and see for yourself. Unless you have your Encore shooting into an inch or less at 100 yards, I doubt you'll notice a difference.

Think about it. In an Encore, the scope is mounted to the barrel. The scope can't move without the barrel moving as well so a little movement shouldn't hurt anything.

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Originally posted by Grumulkin:
In an Encore, the scope is mounted to the barrel. The scope can't move without the barrel moving as well so a little movement shouldn't hurt anything.

Thanks. That was my thought exactly. The barrel is a 358 STA. Hopefully it will be sufficiently accurate without additional modifications.

If it were me I would not assume any problems from the start and once you recieve the barrel give it a shot. I have a few MGM barrels and without any gun mods at all they are amazingly accurate. If you find yourself having accuracy issues, which is doubtful then I would start working thru possible problems. A 'locking pin/oversize hinge pin' would not be at the top of the list of remedies I would try at that point.

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The barrel is a 358 STA

That is gonna be a deer stomping SOB! I would imagine in an Encore package it will not be lacking in recoil. I bought an Encore a few years back from a buddy and it came with a Virgin Valley custom 350 rem mag barrel. The 350 barrel has just sit in the safe until now that we have the changes to the primitive weapon rules. I am fired up for this deer season!! Good luck with your barrel and lets us know how she shoots.

Yes, I expect the recoil will be noticeable, but then again, I am coming down from a 405! I don't know why they even call it 'primitive' anymore, but I am looking forward to getting another rig working. I'll report back.