Identifying Difference in TC Contender G1 & G2 Buttstock & Forearm

[Sidewinder]

I have an earlier (hard opening - G1?) TC Contender frame that I'm trying to do a "legal" setup on with my 21" stainless .22 Hornet barrel. I've been told that the buttstock for the easy open (G2?) frame "Will not" fit my early model (G1?) frame. I'm trying to find the used furniture to convert this into a carbine rifle, but don't want to buy something that will not fit.

 

I don't anticipate too much trouble finding a forearm, as I think all of the barrel forearms will probably fit if they have two provisions for two mounting screws. I haven't found one yet, but should I find a used buttstock, short of installing it on the spot, how can I tell if it'll fit my early model Contender frame that has a five digit serial number? If someone knows where I can find side by side pics, that show the difference, I'd appreciate the link.

 

As this is an early model, that I believe left the factory as a pistol, I'd like to be able to use this barrel as a carbine, and my other barrels as a pistol. Thanks for your help.

 

Edit

After some research, it seems that there are "Contenders" and there are "G2". So, I'm possibly calling the early model Contender a G1 erroneously. It's confusing! I'm just trying to make sure that when I do find and buy a buttstock for my early model Contender, that it will fit.

 

Edit#2

I've been to a lot of the Thompson Center forums and sites, but can't find a "side by side" pic that shows the identifiable difference in the Contender and G2 stock frame to stock interface. If anyone has a close up, high resolution, pic of either stock, and would send it to me, I'd be eternally grateful. Here's the email address...if it's allowed to be posted here (cjwaa1@msn.com)...if it's not allowed, would monitors please delete this edit. Thanks.

Edited August 16, 2014 by Sidewinder

[spikehunter]

You are correct that for stock purposes there is only the G1 and G2 but the G1 does get differentiated into easy open and not and then again for people really anal or collectors. The stocks do come up for sale from time to time at reasonable deals. Actually saw one at the gun show this weekend for 60 bucks which is a decent deal. I don't have a picture for you tho

[Sidewinder]

You are correct that for stock purposes there is only the G1 and G2 but the G1 does get differentiated into easy open and not and then again for people really anal or collectors. The stocks do come up for sale from time to time at reasonable deals. Actually saw one at the gun show this weekend for 60 bucks which is a decent deal. I don't have a picture for you tho

Thanks Spikehunter. I appreciate the information. Update...I bought a Rynite buttstock and forearm, that had an early model Contender frame with it. Now, I can leave one dedicated as a pistol, and the other as a rifle. I'm a "wood" guy, so the plastic stuff will take some getting used to...plus, it's feather light! That's ok for a .22 Hornet, but I'm just glad I'm not shooting some fire breathing caliber through it. I'll still keep my ear to the ground for a decent wood set, that's reasonably priced.