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Old 12-02-2022, 09:08 AM
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Doug: I have the 20 VT and the 20 Tac in rifles and they are fabulous shooters.

Maybe I should look into a barrel in one of them for this extra Contender frame I have.
Mighty fine looking TC in the 20 Tac there. Thanks for sharing and the photos, everyone knows we love photos.
Thinking exactly the same thoughts,MGM just had a sale too.
Love your taste and style in Contenders Doug.

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Old 12-07-2022, 02:36 PM
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Please Read The Tree Story

I just decided to share this today but here is another Wonderful Fact about the Walnut Tree cut 62 years ago. My oldest Grandson Hunter (Also a Contender Shooter) has a DOUBLE Connection to this tree. He also got a set of grips from the Tree. PaPa Smitty is My Dad and Hunters Paternal Great Grandad. PaPa Jerry is Hunters Maternal Grandad. Now comes the DOUBLE Connection. PaPa Smitty & PaPa Jerry were very good friends in High School and YES they were both present when the Tree was cut and hauled to the sawmill. What are the ODDS???? So in addition to grip sets Hunter also has a Black Walnut Table (made by PaPa Jerry) that is His also.

I am sure 62 years ago when the Black Walnut tree Fell PaPa Smitty & PaPa Jerry never dreamed it would bring sooo many Smiles and Tears of joy to Their Kids, Grandkids & Great Grandkids decades Later

We Miss Them BOTH soo much!!! But we Smile knowing when we shoot They are with us

Safe Shooting and Always Remember what is truly important
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Old 12-07-2022, 04:08 PM
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Thank you for sharing that also, Doug. So many memories to cherish.
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Old 12-08-2022, 09:09 AM
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Default Awesome!

This makes me happy and it has inspired me to finally use a piece of black walnut I had planned on making into a stock for a rifle.My Dad was with me when I rough shaped it into a rifle stock.I didn’t seal the ends correctly and it has a small crack.But I kept it over the years and Doug’s story reminded me that
it can live on as a Contender stock set.
Thanks for sharing this Doug.From the son of a “Smitty” as well

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