TB fell from grace with Savage many years ago and is now a staunch opponent of them. At least that is what he would like you to believe. I know he used one on a hunt after his Savage "blew up".
He even tried to extort money from Henry Ball (RIP) and Savage according to his son William Ball. Bill is a great guy BTW and a sniper in our armed forces. He still builds customs based on the Savage MLII when he is available.
Now TB is following the money trail that Traditions has presented him. He burned his "bridges" with Knight Rifle also and they want nothing to do with him.