20 TAC OTT Contender

[tred1956]

Finally got my OTT 20 TAC finished today (Well still need a couple coats on forearm) Frame is easy open with 10 ounce trigger smooth as silk and I also installed new hammer spring. Barrel is OTT full bull 22 inch chambered in 20 Tactical. A death ray for sure, makes an old man like me look good on the trigger. A Warne base hold Burris weaver style signature rings. The scope is a Leupold VX-III 8.5-25x50mm Long Range with fine duplex reticle, 30mm tube with side focus and sporting a 2.25 inch sunshade. The grip set is made by Dave Dolin (Thank you Dave) and comes from a black walnut tree my Dad cut when I was 12 years old. It was supposed to make Mom a mantle for her living room fireplace but unfortunately Dad never got around to it. I turned 65 last week and Dad would have been 95 the week before. While he never was a Target shooter he taught us to Hunt and both enjoy and respect the outdoors. I am sure He smiles down on me every time I shoot it and I can see Mom telling him that doesn't look like a Mantle to me. LOL I am sure it would please her knowing the grandkids will one day enjoy Her Mantle. I miss them Both SOO Bad. This gun brings me Peace and Happiness

Thanks for reading
Doug
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[Kylongrifle]

That's a very nice set up you have there. Thanks for sharing the photos and story about the walnut used to make the furniture.
I've been wanting a 16 inch barrel in 20 Vartarg turbo.

[BobT]

Beautiful gun and a wonderful tribute to your parents! Thanks for sharing.

[longbow1]

That is beautiful !!! And great story.

[KYODE]

22”….. interesting use on a handgun lol. You ever intend to use it as a rifle? Just wondered.

[tred1956]

22”….. interesting use on a handgun lol. You ever intend to use it as a rifle? Just wondered.

Don't really like carbine, they KICK to hard LOL I shoot them all as pistols

[ramon]

Thats nice and should be a bad boy on varmits and targets.

[61Knuckle]

Good looking pistol. Love the wood.

[prdatr]

Beautiful story. I am just getting back into Contenders after a long hiatus going to do a swap for a 10" 22 barrel in the next few days. Looking forward to getting all the parts for another gun.

[tred1956]

Life is GOOD http://www.savageshooters.com/image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7


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[tred1956]

Completed finish on forearm and added Leupold Alumina Caps. No more modifications anticipated
IT IS DONE I am one Happy Old Man LOL


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