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Thompson Center Compass #6596123
08/16/19 05:08 PM
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Anyone know anything about this rifle? I was going to buy one from a guy but don’t know anything about them. They’re for sale all over for $265 to $325. This a garbage rifle?


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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596143
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Rumor has it that they shoot well but these cheapo value plastic guns are just not my cup of tea.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596144
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Entry level rifles. Just like the Ruger American, Savage Axis. They all are almost identical. Decent for what you pay. Get lucky and 1 out of 10 shoot pretty good. Rest of them are disposable junk. Just my opinion.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596149
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Good enough to ride on the front of the four wheeler for shooting prairie dogs or the occasional coyote. Price can determine any justification.

I have a Ruger American .223 that spends a lot of time on my wheeler.

Plus you won't feel bad when you take the rattle cans to it and paint it camouflage.

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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596155
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I wouldn't classify it a garbage rifle at all. I've got one in 6.5 creedmoor and it shoots well for me. From what I've read on here (I lurked forever) and other hunting sites it does perfectly fine. It's not a pretty wood stock but it gets the job done the same as others do. Far more than 1 out of 10 shoot pretty good from what I've read. Last fall sighting mine in at 100 yards my last 3 shots taking my time I could about cover with a quarter. Next to me at the range an older guy had a compass as well in 6.5. His son has one that he said cost about 3 times as much and his comment was his cheap gun shoots as well as his sons.
A dead deer is a dead deer where I'm from whether it's with a budget rifle or a $1000 rifle it doesn't matter. Are you looking for a show piece or a hunting rifle only you can answer that.
I honestly don't want an expensive fancy rifle. I'd be PO'd if I leaned it against a fence to crawl under it and it got scratched or the random barbed wire from old fence lines pops up that I seem to find on my hikes through the woods. I guess maybe that's why I stuck with a 303 British for years and still carry it sometimes. I'm not sure that gun will rust compared to the poor metal and bluing you find on most guns now.

The Compass has been talked about here several times. T/C has rebates quite often. They're usually $50 to $75 off.
What can you pick it up for if I can ask?

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596174
08/16/19 06:49 PM
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I have T/C compass that will shoot a .250 group... I replaced the stock trigger with a MCarbo bench trigger. Gonna do the stock next..
For the Price its a good cheap rifle that shoots straight. Stock is plastic and cheap.. Boyds makes replacement wooden ones which will make it a nice looking rifle.
I bought it for 299 with a 75 dollar rebate, for that price I cant complain.

Last edited by Northmocats; 08/16/19 06:50 PM.
Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596276
08/16/19 08:30 PM
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I have one in 30-06. Comes with a cheap plastic stock(but plenty sturdy enough to work FINE) and has a threaded barrel. The threaded barrel is a good $100 value there if you plan to use it. I paid $280 after rebate for mine. I have tried 3 loads all 3 shot groups from a bench. 165gr nosler ballistic tips .5" group, 168gr barnes ttsx .3"group, 165gr sierra gamechangers .26" group. I have the target on my bench to prove it.After those groups i havent tried to do anything else i just loaded up the ammo i wanted and left it there. It has a rotary style removable mag, i ordered a second one for back up. Its a fairly light rifle and a perfect hunting rifle. Cheap enough to take some rough treatment but not built cheap enough to break. The trigger it comes with is pretty heavy but decent enough, i switched out the trigger spring for a premade one i got from amazon Old beaver gunsmith or something like that. It does improve the trigger pull alot but the gun will not be drop safe while in fire position. The safety disengages the sear in the other two positions so dropping it then is not an issue. I absolutely love it and it is my #1 hunting rifle now. I own several other wayy more expensive rifles but the TC is the most accurate of them all.
If i find a drop in trigger i like i would easily make that upgrade. Boyds does make stocks to fit it but they will cost you as much as you paid for the rifle and I have seen they have fit issues that makes the magazine not seat securely and you will have to do some DIY bedding to make the mag stay in place and function correctly.
I know some people that have the equivalent model rifles in ruger and savage and they arent nearly as accurate as the TC and built just as cheaply. One thing i have noticed watching people make reviews about them is that not all the calibers shoot accurately, usually something hinky about the throat lengths or other issues. But 6.5 creedmore, 30-06, 308 have all been getting good reviews. I know the 300wm was having issues with accuracy. But they do have the 3 shot 1 moa guarantee from TC so if it doesnt shoot straight send it back in and get them to fix or replace it until it shoots right.


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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: Badger23] #6596461
08/17/19 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Badger23
I wouldn't classify it a garbage rifle at all. I've got one in 6.5 creedmoor and it shoots well for me. From what I've read on here (I lurked forever) and other hunting sites it does perfectly fine. It's not a pretty wood stock but it gets the job done the same as others do. Far more than 1 out of 10 shoot pretty good from what I've read. Last fall sighting mine in at 100 yards my last 3 shots taking my time I could about cover with a quarter. Next to me at the range an older guy had a compass as well in 6.5. His son has one that he said cost about 3 times as much and his comment was his cheap gun shoots as well as his sons.
A dead deer is a dead deer where I'm from whether it's with a budget rifle or a $1000 rifle it doesn't matter. Are you looking for a show piece or a hunting rifle only you can answer that.
I honestly don't want an expensive fancy rifle. I'd be PO'd if I leaned it against a fence to crawl under it and it got scratched or the random barbed wire from old fence lines pops up that I seem to find on my hikes through the woods. I guess maybe that's why I stuck with a 303 British for years and still carry it sometimes. I'm not sure that gun will rust compared to the poor metal and bluing you find on most guns now.

The Compass has been talked about here several times. T/C has rebates quite often. They're usually $50 to $75 off.
What can you pick it up for if I can ask?
This one is going to be $285 brand new. I just thought I’d ask because it seemed too good. I’ll make it work....I’d like a gun to be able to reach out to the 500-700 range. This one is in 6.5CM.


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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6596521
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Sounds like a decent deal for the gun. That's farther than I shoot but I'm sure it's capable of it and you've had experience in shooting that far.

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Hey hold on for a minute. Is this a private sale I take it? I just checked Thompson Center's website for upcoming rebates and they've got one going on right now for Thank You for your service for veterans.
You get a $50 rebate on a compass so if you've got a gun store nearby you might want to check with them so you have a store receipt to get the rebate. That is if the price vs the private sale would be cheaper. Also figure in tax and other fees vs buying it private.
I'm all for saving money when I can so look into it. Go to their website and get the details but you qualify for the rebate along with any other veterans.
I checked that on a fluke because of this thread and had no idea it was going on. Anyone else know about this? It runs through September so it's something to keep in mind.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: Northmocats] #6596541
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Originally Posted by Northmocats
I have T/C compass that will shoot a .250 group... I replaced the stock trigger with a MCarbo bench trigger. Gonna do the stock next..
For the Price its a good cheap rifle that shoots straight. Stock is plastic and cheap.. Boyds makes replacement wooden ones which will make it a nice looking rifle.
I bought it for 299 with a 75 dollar rebate, for that price I cant complain.

Buddy has one in .243 and replaced his with a Boyds.
Shoots very well with Hornady superfomance.
One thing about T/C, even on budget rifles they have a good trigger.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597089
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I really appreciate everyone’s input - good and bad. Great variety of opinions.


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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597093
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I do not have one but looked at them many times. All the articles I have read is that many shoot MOA or less. Granted the stock is a POS but what can you get for $299 or less on sale that shoot as well as a $1k rifle. Add a $159 Boyd stock and now you have a really pretty gun that shoots well for $450.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597174
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My friend is selling them out for $249 each. His Wholesaler bought what T/C had left (14,000) as they were making room for a new model coming out. Good rifle for the money, but also not my cup of tea either.


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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597183
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Does he have an online site? And does his wholesaler have one too?

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Originally Posted by Badger23
Does he have an online site? And does his wholesaler have one too?

https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Sort=13&IncludeSellers=1789634&PageSize=25
Give him a call for the Saturday Special he will ship to another FFL.


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Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597212
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Thanks, I'm on gunbroker looking quite often.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597230
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I worked at a gun shop that also had a range. Before deer season we would sight in rifles all day. The T/C Compass is a very accurate rifle and a great value. Every one that I sighted in was well under 1 MOA accuracy.Yes, the plastic stock is not great but it works.

The lower end Savage rifles and the Axis rifles were also very accurate and have the added advantage of an easy barrel change if you ever wanted to do that. The trigger on the original Axis was not the best, but could be fixed easily enough. The new Axis II comes with Accu-Trigger.

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: The Possum Man] #6597260
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Originally Posted by The Possum Man
I have one in 30-06. Comes with a cheap plastic stock(but plenty sturdy enough to work FINE) and has a threaded barrel. The threaded barrel is a good $100 value there if you plan to use it. I paid $280 after rebate for mine. I have tried 3 loads all 3 shot groups from a bench. 165gr nosler ballistic tips .5" group, 168gr barnes ttsx .3"group, 165gr sierra gamechangers .26" group. I have the target on my bench to prove it.After those groups i havent tried to do anything else i just loaded up the ammo i wanted and left it there. It has a rotary style removable mag, i ordered a second one for back up. Its a fairly light rifle and a perfect hunting rifle. Cheap enough to take some rough treatment but not built cheap enough to break. The trigger it comes with is pretty heavy but decent enough, i switched out the trigger spring for a premade one i got from amazon Old beaver gunsmith or something like that. It does improve the trigger pull alot but the gun will not be drop safe while in fire position. The safety disengages the sear in the other two positions so dropping it then is not an issue. I absolutely love it and it is my #1 hunting rifle now. I own several other wayy more expensive rifles but the TC is the most accurate of them all.
If i find a drop in trigger i like i would easily make that upgrade. Boyds does make stocks to fit it but they will cost you as much as you paid for the rifle and I have seen they have fit issues that makes the magazine not seat securely and you will have to do some DIY bedding to make the mag stay in place and function correctly.
I know some people that have the equivalent model rifles in ruger and savage and they arent nearly as accurate as the TC and built just as cheaply. One thing i have noticed watching people make reviews about them is that not all the calibers shoot accurately, usually something hinky about the throat lengths or other issues. But 6.5 creedmore, 30-06, 308 have all been getting good reviews. I know the 300wm was having issues with accuracy. But they do have the 3 shot 1 moa guarantee from TC so if it doesnt shoot straight send it back in and get them to fix or replace it until it shoots right.


So you can shoot a .260” grouping from a .308” diameter projectile??

Re: Thompson Center Compass [Re: USMC47 🦫] #6597276
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Seeing that you measure a group center to center and not outside edge to outside edge, yes.


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