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Thompson Center Pro Hunter Pistol to Rifle

PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:22 pm
by BW460
I'm thinking about buying a Thompson Center Pro Hunter Pistol. I've done all the research on converting a pistol to rifle and back to pistol. ATF says it is OK as long as you start with a pistol and don't configure a SBR. So my question is, does anyone know for fact if I can buy a Pro Hunter stock, forearm, and rifle barrel and put them on the pistol frame? Do they fit? I'm trying to save some money and effectively get both a pistol and a rifle with one "firearm" purchase. I am assuming the frame is actually identical between the pistol and the rifle but don't know that for sure.

thanks,

Re: Thompson Center Pro Hunter Pistol to Rifle

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 5:05 am
by Al in Mi
Frames are identical so the buttstock will fit with no issues.

Forearm, I'd tell your barrel maker to make the forearm screw spacing for a rifle. Personally, I'd have the dovetail locks TC uses on their shotgun barrels, MGM will do this, or go with Steve Stratton's hanger bar system. I've seen more than a few barrels where the forearm screws have bent or pulled out from recoil.

Re: Thompson Center Pro Hunter Pistol to Rifle

PostPosted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:39 am
by BW460
Thank you for the response. The rifle barrel will be in 460 S&W magnum. I will get a rifle forearm for that. I'm not sure on the pistol yet. Maybe a 357 Maximum or possibly 300 blackout.