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Stratton Custom
14790 F Rd, Delta, CO
•Stratton Custom has spent over 25 years perfecting their craft on Thompson Center firearms. Located in Hurricane, Utah, they focus on three core competencies: trigger jobs, trigger over travel screw installation, and complete forend conversion systems. Trigger Work Trigger jobs run $85 and come with...
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Stratton Custom has spent over 25 years perfecting their craft on Thompson Center firearms. Located in Hurricane, Utah, they focus on three core competencies: trigger jobs, trigger over travel screw installation, and complete forend conversion systems.
Trigger Work Trigger jobs run $85 and come with 5.0-star ratings across the board. They also offer trigger over travel screws ($25) for shooters who want to dial in their pull further.
Forend Conversions Forend conversions—also $85—adapt aftermarket forends or customer-supplied Thompson Center parts to work with Stratton's hanger bar system. This matters because Thompson Center discontinued factory forend production. Stratton's solution keeps these rifles functional and upgradeable.
Hanger Bar Systems This is where they separate from basic gunsmiths. They manufacture custom hanger bar systems in multiple configurations:
| Configuration | Purpose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Post Pistol | Encore pistol barrels, full bull or standard | $31 |
| 2-Post Rifle | Standard contour, heavy barrel, or full bull rifle barrels | $39 |
| 3-Post Rifle | Encore barrels drilled for both pistol AND rifle forend holes | $39 |
| Custom Encore | Specialized configurations for unique builds | $39 |
They also stock Choate Machine & Tool aftermarket forends ($120–$130) for both Contender G1/G2 and Encore platforms, pre-converted to their hanger bar system.
Beyond services, their online shop stocks 20+ items:
- •Forends: Choate Contender G1/G2 ($120–$130), Choate Encore ($130)
- •Hanger Bars: Pistol, rifle 2-post, rifle 3-post, and custom configurations ($27–$39)
- •Accessories: Black hammer spur extensions ($19.95), dove-tail style barrel adapters ($27–$39)
- •JSI Slings: Handgun and tactical sling options
All items are rated and reviewable on their site. Most parts ship quickly for build projects or repair work.
"Since Thompson Center is no longer operational their offering of factory forends is presently not available. I do have one aftermarket G2 Contender black synthetic forend made by Choate Machine & Tool that is available."
This statement sums up Stratton's value: they've become the continuity source for an orphaned platform. Thompson Center Contender and Encore shooters can't get factory support anymore, but Stratton Custom keeps building. If your barrel needs a hanger bar system adapted, if your trigger needs professional attention, or if you want Choate aftermarket parts pre-fitted—they handle it.
Stratton Custom 516 South Main St Hurricane, Utah 84737 (435) 635-5547 [email protected]
P.O. Box 327 for mail orders.