Finished My Third Flatside Contender (219 Don Wasp)

[tred1956]

I have been shooting Contenders since the late 80's and have shot most calibers standard and wildcat. I have tried all kinds of barrel, frame, and scope combinations. After 40 plus years I have decided on what I think are the perfect combinations (For ME LOL). When I say Finished, I mean NO MORE anything just Shoot and enjoy. Can't wait to sight scope in.

List of features:

Weight 6 LBS 11 OZ

TCA Matte Flatside easy open frame made in 1999 (#7 of only 36 made. #8 is on my 20 Vartarg). With new hammer spring and trigger job by me. Light & smooth as silk (just like I like them).
OTT matte 16 Inch full bull barrel chambered in 219 Donalson Wasp.
Georgia Jim laminate grip set featuring Jimbo grip and wide flat target forend mounted with Bullberry hanger bar.
Scope is a Leupold VX-III 8.5-25x50mm LR 30mm tube with side focus and fine duplex reticle. It sits on a BullBerry weaver style base and in Burris signature rings and is capped with Leupold Alumina covers.

May not be Perfect for you but it is VERY close to perfect for me.

3 Finished Flatsides in Bottom Picture are 20 Vartarg 6mm BB IMP & 219 Wasp

Thanks for reading and Safe shooting.
Doug

 

[Jester560]

That is very sweet!

 

[mjshell]

Doug, I thought you were thinning the herd
That's a nice rig. Don't run across OTT barrels very often.

 

[tred1956]

Doug, I thought you were thinning the herd
That's a nice rig. Don't run across OTT barrels very often.

Well I am down to six left. LOL Stayed at twelve for a long time, Finally decide after 40+ years (YES I am SLOW) what I really enjoy shooting. Don't enjoy that BIG boomers like I used to but still have a 375 JDJ just in case
Safe shooting
Doug

 

[mjshell]

Well I am down to six left. LOL Stayed at twelve for a long time, Finally decide after 40+ years (YES I am SLOW) what I really enjoy shooting. Don't enjoy that BIG boomers like I used to but still have a 375 JDJ just in case
Safe shooting
Doug

 

[mjshell]

I can't go below the dozen without getting the shakes. I did sell my 375 jdj a year or two ago. I'm concentrating on mild mannered cartridges on my contenders or have added brakes to my encore barrels.