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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:28:40 PM EDT
[#1]
The contenders were the gun to have when I shot IHMSA silhouette tournaments back in the 80s.
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:33:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK  |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:35:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lone_Eagle: I second this motion. I have a Compass in 30-06. Glad I grabbed some extra mags when they were cheap. Mine will lay down cloverleaf groups out to 200 yds with good ammo. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Lone_Eagle: Originally Posted By SuperX925: TC Venture and Compass budget rifles were top notch. Please bring them back. I second this motion. I have a Compass in 30-06. Glad I grabbed some extra mags when they were cheap. Mine will lay down cloverleaf groups out to 200 yds with good ammo. Another cheer for return of the Compass. My 06 will do sub moa easily. By the time I made up my mind to get one in 300 win mag s&w had pulled the plug. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:37:29 PM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveOak: I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveOak: Originally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg How's the trigger compared to the originals? |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:45:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Action45: A one stamp integrally suppressed carbine would be cool Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Action45: Originally Posted By 9D1Alpha: I'd be down for a Contender carbine. A one stamp integrally suppressed carbine would be cool I would rather see a shrouded barrel. I wonder if SSK would do them if you asked. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:47:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveOak: I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveOak: Originally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg Is the price on those some sort of joke? |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:55:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Is the price on those some sort of joke? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Originally Posted By SteveOak: Originally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg Is the price on those some sort of joke? I think that's the price for a lot of 5. If it is, it's not horrible for new manufacture. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 9:59:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shack357: I think that's the price for a lot of 5. If it is, it's not horrible for new manufacture. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shack357: Originally Posted By lokifox: Originally Posted By SteveOak: Originally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg Is the price on those some sort of joke? I think that's the price for a lot of 5. If it is, it's not horrible for new manufacture. Oh haha that makes sense. I should see if my dude wants to make an order. I could use a couple I guess. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:01:03 PM EDT
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I’m another guy who could use another short action Compass mag or five…have a 6.5 and a 7-08.
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:08:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Is the price on those some sort of joke? No shit, they must have a decimal point off or something. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 10:25:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Just have the barrel made in 10mm Mag. That's, um, a remarkably good suggestion. But think about it folks, where's the fun in that?! Reduced case capacity and a hot load of #7, in the most bestest round ever? Fuck, stuff that died before will die sooner faster now! The extra, extra terestool, tarresat (fuck it, space aliens!) fucking assholes that got dead yesterday will be way more deader today sooner! 10mm: The only round in history that took down a space station, a comet, and that bitch-ass planet Mercury in a single shot. |
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Posted: 5/2/2024 11:03:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gamma762]
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There are a ton of hunting rifles being sold in the states that have recently allowed straightwall cartridges for deer hunting. If they could relaunch the Compass or something similar in 350 Legend, 400 Legend, 450 Bushmaster they could capitalize rapidly on that market. It won't last forever as the initial buying frenzy will be over in a couple more seasons.
A compact/short bolt action for AR15 length cartridges would be good. Encore in similar choice in calibers would also be a good start. Or Contender really. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 11:01:05 AM EDT
[#13]
That is good news for a change! I've wanted a 7-30 SS Waters barrel for some time now. New barrels for the Contender and Encore are much needed.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 8:31:33 PM EDT
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I'd like one with several barrels especially a 10-14" 6.8mm SPC barrel.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 8:53:58 PM EDT
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Related question, if you had barrels in the following
Group 1 .17 Remington .22 jet .22 Hornet .222 Group 2 7mm TCU 7-30 Waters 6.5 TCU .35 Rem 30-30 Which would you keep? I have reloading components for all. Seems to be a lot of overlap. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 8:58:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JIMBEAM: Related question, if you had barrels in the following Group 1 .17 Remington .22 jet .22 Hornet .222 Group 2 7mm TCU 7-30 Waters 6.5 TCU .35 Rem 30-30 Which would you keep? I have reloading components for all. Seems to be a lot of overlap. .222 and 7-30 waters. But that’s just my opinion. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 9:10:00 PM EDT
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Hopefully they bring back Fox Ridge Outfitters, too.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 9:29:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shack357: Shoot my Cyclops sometime. Half the weight. 
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Posted: 5/4/2024 9:33:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 9D1Alpha]
[#19]
They should approach George Hoenig about a license to produce his twist-action . They can make it single-shot , that'd be fine ...soo fine .
They could make it look like a Hawken ....put a sexy little 7-30 Waters in it ... |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 10:05:36 PM EDT
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I just shot my 10" Contender in 7mm TCU, some dude came up asking if i was shooting a 50cal.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 10:37:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 9D1Alpha: I'd be down for a Contender carbine. Buttstock showed up yesterday, now I can put it together. |
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Posted: 5/4/2024 10:51:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/4/2024 11:04:51 PM EDT
[#23]
I've wanted a Ranya Bardiwell clone build TC forever. Seems like a handy piece of kit.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 11:26:17 PM EDT
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Lets see an upgrayd Handi-Rifle.
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Posted: 5/4/2024 11:47:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By shack357: I want to see the Hotshot .22 come back. Looked like a 2/3 size Encore. Never shot one but the one I looked at seemed like it would handle nice. I had one and like a fool traded it. 
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Posted: 5/5/2024 8:27:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob940: I want one of those sooooo bad. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Rob940: Originally Posted By shack357: Shoot my Cyclops sometime. Half the weight. Where in WI are you? I get to Prairie du Chien and Necedah quite a bit, I can bring it and let you shoot it if you're close. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 8:59:13 AM EDT
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I want to see some more Lance Hendricksen action with his 45-70 Contender.
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:02:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Pantexan: I want to see some more Lance Hendricksen action with his 45-70 Contender. https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMmJlZDg0YTItZmNkZC00Nzg2LThmZjUtMWU0Y2E0MGU4ZmRkXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzc0Mjc0MzA@._V1_FMjpg_UX1024_.jpg He shot that thing very well for not having sights. .45-70 is the only barrel I still have. Had 7 or 8 at one time. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:13:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Make_Mine_Moxie: Hopefully they bring back Fox Ridge Outfitters, too. The Rochester site is a car dealership now. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:39:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fisHRman: I bought a Compass in 30.06 from Academy on closeout. for 179.99. Put a $99 Whiskey 3x9 on it and it is one of the most accurate rifles I own. Wish I could find affordable mags. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:41:51 AM EDT
[#31]
Contenders and Hawkens please
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:47:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Is the price on those some sort of joke? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lokifox: Originally Posted By SteveOak: Originally Posted By Troll_toes: I think SSK go the Rights from S&W for the Contender I recently took delivery of an SSK-50. Nice! Machined version of a T/c Contender. Handy link to SSK https://www.sskfirearms.com/media/catalog/product/cache/ba829e2344471e9dc03e2717a96cfa51/s/s/ssk50a_photoshop_1.jpg Is the price on those some sort of joke? Go be poor somewhere else Kidding 
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:48:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JIMBEAM: Related question, if you had barrels in the following Group 1 .17 Remington .22 jet .22 Hornet .222 Group 2 7mm TCU 7-30 Waters 6.5 TCU .35 Rem 30-30 Which would you keep? I have reloading components for all. Seems to be a lot of overlap. 22 hornet 7-30 waters (just cause It sounds cool) 35 rem |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 9:49:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat’s sinful
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Posted: 5/5/2024 10:23:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By greenranger: That’s sinful 1. Compact and lightweight 2. Accurate 3. Ridiculously quiet 4. Annoys Fudds |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 10:27:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bigtex84: More encores please |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 10:30:26 AM EDT
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This is awesome news. I hope they start pumping out TCR22s again! The best “budget” .22 out there and should be anyone’s replacement for their 10/22.
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Posted: 5/5/2024 10:37:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brachiosaur: Bring back the Katahdin rifles  , iirc they were in .450BM, .45-70, .460 and .500.I just got my 12ga Encore barrel back from being shortened to a 18" and threaded for chokes, looking forward to seeing how that works out. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 10:48:26 AM EDT
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Maybe it will be like Ruger bringing back Marlin models at 4x the price!
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Posted: 5/5/2024 11:54:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: desertmoon]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Make_Mine_Moxie: Hopefully they bring back Fox Ridge Outfitters, too. I would love to see the TCR 83 come back but that's likely a pipe dream. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 12:00:34 PM EDT
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I have a super 14 .223 barrel and no frame.
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Posted: 5/5/2024 12:01:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sp1shooter: I have a super 14 .223 barrel and no frame.
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Posted: 5/5/2024 12:16:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Echd: Mine is a 12 with a brake. It fucking hurts. But the 14 without a brake hurt a lot more. That said I sometimes shoot a triple round ball load out of it with a light load of unique or tight group and it will actually hold about 3-4 inches out to 25 yards and is super fun. With other super light loads it's still a good time. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Echd: Originally Posted By lokifox: Family member and I came to the conclusion that the 45/70 Super 14 barrels should all be melted down for scrap. Mine is a 12 with a brake. It fucking hurts. But the 14 without a brake hurt a lot more. That said I sometimes shoot a triple round ball load out of it with a light load of unique or tight group and it will actually hold about 3-4 inches out to 25 yards and is super fun. With other super light loads it's still a good time. I actually like mine. I have a red dot on it, it's a deer killing machine. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 12:42:55 PM EDT
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Still have my T/C Renegade .54 cal that I bought in the old Woolco(Wolworth) store back in the late 70's. That is a deer killing machine with the poly patched .54 roundballs and 90 gr of Pyrodex or Triple 7 powder. I think it puts the deer down just as hard as my 30-06. That double trigger is fantasticly light when you set it.
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Posted: 5/5/2024 12:45:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By triburst1: Maybe it will be like Ruger bringing back Marlin models at 4x the price! Shhh! Don't give them any ideas! |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 12:56:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Alex3006: Still have my T/C Renegade .54 cal that I bought in the old Woolco(Wolworth) store back in the late 70's. That is a deer killing machine with the poly patched .54 roundballs and 90 gr of Pyrodex or Triple 7 powder. I think it puts the deer down just as hard as my 30-06. That double trigger is fantasticly light when you set it. Mine has a single trigger. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 1:02:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JIMBEAM: Related question, if you had barrels in the following Group 1 .17 Remington .22 jet .22 Hornet .222 Group 2 7mm TCU 7-30 Waters 6.5 TCU .35 Rem 30-30 Which would you keep? I have reloading components for all. Seems to be a lot of overlap. Also a 357 10 inch barrel with 4x scope I used to shoot NRA Silhouette with. The 14 inch 30-30 barrel was used in long range ISMA Silhouette. Have all in group 2 except the 6.5 TCU. I also have a custom 300 blk 12 inch barrel. Only thing I would cut is either the 6.5 or 7mm TCU's. Have a 45 Colt barrel that I haven't shot yet. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 8:31:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ALASKANFIRE: Interesting. I wish them luck. I assume they will do some single shots since that's what they are known for. I assume the patents on the Contender and Encore are expired with SSK building their own Contender. I have an SSK-50 Contender frame. It is a very nice piece of work. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 8:38:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By drew5337: I've wanted a Ranya Bardiwell clone build TC forever. Seems like a handy piece of kit. I understand that reference. Hers was a .223 as I recall. I've wanted a .223 barrel for mine for years. Maybe I'll finally buy one. I do see them from time to time on eBay and GB. |
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Posted: 5/5/2024 8:40:48 PM EDT
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Mr. Ritz and I once crossed paths on a hunting trip. Seemed like a good guy. I wish him well.
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