T/C Compass issue

[schotzfyred]

I was going to adjust the trigger on my Compass per the T/C instructions and found that T/C has put a glob of epoxy all over the adjustment spring and nuts. Has anyone run into this roadblock with their Compass?
Any ideas on getting the epoxy off the hardware? Heat?
T/C hasn't responded to my email.

 

[troy fairweather]

most gun companies will do this, add some heat slowly. a soldering iron will work to it should come off, i small pic works good to pull it off.

 

[schotzfyred]

I don't think it will be an easy fix...the epoxy is inside the spring windings. If you have a Compass, you can see what I mean.
Hoping the "warranty" will kick in and T/C fixes the issue. I won't muck with it until I exhaust my options with T/C.
They shouldn't tell you in the manual you can adjust the trigger, then epoxy everything so you can't

 

[DannyLandrum]

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Good luck with your issue.

 

[mshootnit]

I tried adjusting my Compass trigger, I think that after adjustment it was still a tad heavy. Really like that rifle for what it is.
If I didn't have rifle accumulation syndrome and only had access to that one Compass 243, I would be happy.

 

[greyling22]

I watched a youtube video the other day where the guy took one of the nuts off his trigger which lightened it to the point it was no longer drop safe. You probably don't want to go that light, but pull a nut and add a smaller shim washer, or clip some of the spring. It's a simple trigger, shouldn't be too hard to get it where you want it.

 

[bassjam]

I remember reading somewhere that T/C changed the design pretty quickly to a non-adjustable trigger, but didn't bother to print a new owners manual.

 

[bassjam]

Just a sidebar - right now at Cabela's through Nov 4th, you can get a Compass for $250, AND get a $50 rebate, AND Cabela's will give you a $25 gift card, bringing their effective price down to $175.

Good luck with your issue.

I just checked my local flyer, sale price is $300, rebate brings it to $250 and then there's a $25 gift card so the effective price is $225. Still not a bad deal, but if it was $175 I was about to leave work and drive to my local Cabela's!

 

[Skylerbone]

T/C recalled the Compass around the time I got mine and the “fix” I’m betting was to do what has been described. Unfortunately when you offer a trigger with user adjustability of pull weight and over travel you’re bound to have issues for those who did not read and understand the information printed.

Too bad too; while heavier than an Accutrigger and somewhat rolling feel was offset IMO by the over travel adjustment. In its price class it was a winner with good out of the box accuracy.

Now for “fixing” current production; realize there is risk including AD, loss of safety, and voiding warranty so know what your risk tolerance is, what to test, and limit your expectations to sensible limits before proceeding. You’ll need a replacement spring to serve in place of the factory spring so a trip to an ACE Hardware store or similar should get you started.

 

[DannyLandrum]

"I just checked my local flyer, sale price is $300, rebate brings it to $250 and then there's a $25 gift card so the effective price is $225"

That's correct - my mistake; thank you.

 

[schotzfyred]

T/C hasn't responded so I took it on myself for a fix.
Well, the epoxy was a very brittle two part epoxy [I think Devcon] and a knife blade popped a lot of it off, then a twist on the nuts popped the rest.
I'll pick out the rest that was inside the spring.
The rifle shoots less than a MOA with my handloads, but the trigger needs some work.