I wanted to give a review of my new TC Compass rifle made by Smith and Wesson. I had been eyeing budget rifles for a while. I had looked at the Ruger American, Rem 783, and the Compass. Although the overall lines of the stock, and execution of the mag were in favor of the American, I decided to try the Compass. The comb of the stock is just a little fatter and felt better to me. The one I have is in .243 Win and cost $387 OTD locally.
It is pillar bed, free floated, and has 5R rifling. The muzzle comes threaded with a knurled thread protector. 4 rounds fit in the box mag.
It comes with bases installed and steel swivel studs. The stock has a nice 1" recoil pad.
The barreled action has laser etched markings, which add class. I had first seen these on Walther pistols, years ago.
It states that the trigger is adjustable, and while this is somewhat true, dont expect to get it down to 2lb without disassembly and spring work. However after following supplied i structions, and tinkering, I was able to achieve an acceptably, creep free trigger.
I mounted a VX3i 3-10X scope in Weaver Grand Slam steel rings (keeping with the theme of economy and using what you have).
At the range this rifle strutted its stuff. I only tried one random handload consisting of 90 gr. Nosler BT and Win 760. Sight-in groups were very close to 1" at 100m. I think it shot better at 200 where three shots at a gong just looked like a silver dollar in the scope. Definitely a keeper!
It is pillar bed, free floated, and has 5R rifling. The muzzle comes threaded with a knurled thread protector. 4 rounds fit in the box mag.
It comes with bases installed and steel swivel studs. The stock has a nice 1" recoil pad.
The barreled action has laser etched markings, which add class. I had first seen these on Walther pistols, years ago.
It states that the trigger is adjustable, and while this is somewhat true, dont expect to get it down to 2lb without disassembly and spring work. However after following supplied i structions, and tinkering, I was able to achieve an acceptably, creep free trigger.
I mounted a VX3i 3-10X scope in Weaver Grand Slam steel rings (keeping with the theme of economy and using what you have).
At the range this rifle strutted its stuff. I only tried one random handload consisting of 90 gr. Nosler BT and Win 760. Sight-in groups were very close to 1" at 100m. I think it shot better at 200 where three shots at a gong just looked like a silver dollar in the scope. Definitely a keeper!
