The Thompson Center Encore 20 gauge shotgun barrel (Thompson/Center part no. 6060R) turns an Encore single-shot frame into a dedicated turkey gun. It has a 24-inch blued barrel, a 3-inch chamber, a turkey choke and fixed fiber optic sights, so the setup is ready for a spring gobbler without extra parts. The Encore system is built around interchangeable barrels, which is how one frame can carry a shotgun barrel for one season and a rifle or muzzleloader barrel for the next. The 20 gauge keeps recoil light on a single-shot frame, and the smooth bore lets you pick the choke for the job.

Key Specifications

• The gauge is 20 gauge, a light-recoiling choice that is easy to carry and shoot from a turkey blind.
• The chamber is 3 inches, so the barrel handles 3-inch shells as well as standard 2-3/4-inch 20 gauge loads.
• Barrel length is 24 inches, long enough for a good sight radius while staying handy in tight cover.
• The finish is blued, a traditional dark steel finish that suits a hunting gun.
• A turkey choke is included, tightening the pattern for head-and-neck shots at turkey distances.
• The sights are fiber optic, giving a bright front bead that is quick to pick up in low light.
• The sights are fixed, so there is nothing to knock out of adjustment in the field.
• The barrel is made for the Encore system, Thompson/Center’s single-shot platform that swaps barrels and calibers.
• The bore is smooth with no rifling twist, as a choked shotgun barrel should be.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this barrel come with a choke? Yes. It is listed with a turkey choke, which tightens the pattern for turkey hunting.

What shells can I shoot in the 20 gauge Encore barrel? The chamber is 3 inches, so it takes 3-inch 20 gauge shells and the standard 2-3/4-inch length.

What frame is this barrel for? It is part of Thompson/Center’s Encore shotgun barrel lineup, built to swap onto the Encore single-shot system.

Buy the Thompson Center Encore 20 Gauge Shotgun Barrel

A dedicated turkey barrel lets you keep one Encore frame and change the whole personality of the gun with a single swap. This one gives you a 20 gauge with a turkey choke and fiber optic sights, ready to pattern and take afield. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping, and see more shotgun barrels while you are here.