Being yours is 8 years old you have one of the original models.They are and were a great stand.The TL in question was the new models they came out with probably 4 or 5 years ago. They were indeed lighter with that semi rounded extrusions. These are the one's OEH and I have almost got killed on.Until you experience a 4' drop with a sudden stop you don't know what you're missing.After that I never trusted the new models.The squared models I trust completely.Treelounge knew there were problems. They always blamed user error.I never so much as had the slightest slip with my old model.The new version wanted to slip accending and decending constantly. I used it on planted pines the same trees my old model has always been on.Treelounge in myy opinion would be ahead of the game offering owners of a new model with the semi rounded extrusion a free replacement.If not it will bite them sooner or later when they are hit with lawsuits.

Ruger Redhawk