TC Compass advise.

[LEP]

My uncle is looking at the TC Compass for a long range shooter. I have no experience with modern firearms since I'm a milsurp guy.
Any of you gentlemen (and I use that term loosely) own a Compass and have long range experience with one?

 

[FireInTheWire]

My uncle is looking at the TC Compass for a long range shooter. I have no experience with modern firearms since I'm a milsurp guy.
Any of you gentlemen (and I use that term loosely) own a Compass and have long range experience with one?

I would highly advise against it. Yes you can get one in your hand cheap... but not much to be desired with that factory trigger. I hate where the safety is too. I bought my compass on sell with a rebate for $225. I thought... How can ya beat that? Now that I own it. I wish I would have just spent a little more and bought A savage that i'm used to.

If I was him, I'd spend a little more and get a Ruger American. Or better yet, a Savage with a heavy barrel.

This gentleman's .02

 

[Vaquero]

Agreed

 

[vmax]

Buy once. Cry once

 

[Dawico]

Always check the aftermarket for upgrades you may want before committing to any product.

 

[FireInTheWire]

But if he is dead set on a compass... mines for sale for $225. 22-250 with only a box through it

 

[Mrvmax]

My Compass is a great rifle, more than I expected for a sub $300 gun. It shoots 1moa with factory Ammo and since it’s a cheap rifle I don’t have to worry about messing it up. That being said, I wouldn’t use it for long range. Spend a few hundred more and get a Remington 700, they have $100 rebates on some models right now so I’m sure he could find one for around $500 after rebate. A cheaper option is the Ruger American.

 

[LEP]

Thanks for the advice. I tried to push him toward the Savage or Remington. All was good til he saw the price on the Compass.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Thanks for the advice. I tried to push him toward the Savage or Remington. All was good til he saw the price on the Compass.

Does he already have glass? That's a whole other piece of the puzzle. Don't wanna skimp on glass. That is if he is wanting to go long. Your looking at $500-1500...

Not trying to be disrespectful at all... but long range is NOT a cheap sport. If he is having a hard time spending the right moola on a rifle.... he is really setting the wrong tone right out of the gate.

 

[LEP]

Money isn't necessarily the issue. He is aware of the optics needed, as well. He was wondering if the Compass, at that price point, would do the job. I didn't believe so, but promised to see if anyone had first hand experience.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Ok got ya. The compass is a great hunting rifle for the price. I mean... come'on $225 for a rifle that'll drop what ya need it to. But it's not the foundation for a long range set up.

Let us know what he goes with either way....

 

[LEP]

Ok got ya. The compass is a great hunting rifle for the price. I mean... come'on $225 for a rifle that'll drop what ya need it to. But it's not the foundation for a long range set up.

Let us know what he goes with either way....

Will do.