![]() ![]() Seeing this difference really made me realize how much recoil disrupts a hunter’s ability to watch the target for hits allowing quick follow-up shots, as needed. The RPR’s muzzle brake and lower recoil 6.5 Creedmoor round helped keep it on target through the shot. On the last range testing session, I followed the Compass hunting rifle with the 2016 Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. As to be expected, without a brake I can not keep my eye on target to see the bullet impact when shooting this. An effective muzzle brake that allows me to watch the bullet impact through the scope vs shooting a rifle with no brake which can jump too much to keep my eye on the target. However, I still REALLY appreciate the difference in shooting a rifle with a good muzzle brake that reduces felt recoil. Not so much now that I’ve learned proper recoil management techniques. I learned to shoot hunting rifles later in life and didn’t learn to manage recoil. The Witt Machine Muzzle Rise Eliminator – “MRE” is my current favorite. When not shooting with a silencer I often install a threaded muzzle brake on my rifles. *The red “Compass” barrel clip was left on for the photo shoot, but should be removed before shooting.* The silencer also reduces recoil impulse quite a bit, allowing me to see whether I hit what I shot at. 30-06 round “silent”, but it sure takes the edge off and makes it MUCH easier on the ears. In the field, I have had great results shooting the TC Compass with the SD Tactical Arms Form 1 silencer (review). Naturally, the first thing I noticed when I picked up the new TC Compass was that the muzzle is threaded. ![]() If a silencer won’t mount on a rifle, then I have trouble getting too excited about that rifle. T/C hit a home run with the decision to thread the Compass hunting rifle’s muzzle. After a couple of years and several hundred rounds, here are my thoughts on each… Threaded muzzle! TC outfitted the new Compass rifle with a variety of key features aimed specifically at hunting. TC Compass rifle review – Not your grandpa’s hunting rifle In the meantime, I will look for something like a slip-on recoil pad that will add another inch or so to the length of pull. I seriously hope that T/C offers some sort of recoil pad extension to increase LOP for those of us that are longer than average. at 100 yards with Creedmoor Ammunition 167gr Scenar. With no tweaks at all, just a few drops of oil on the bolt and an optic slapped on it, the T/C Compass delivered far better results than even the bold 1 MOA guarantee led me to expect.Ġ.4 M.O.A. My favorite feature is the out of the box accuracy with premium ammo. The TC Compass has proven itself a sub-MOA shooter at the range and a capable hunting rifle in the field. With an MSRP of only $399, the T/C Compass rifle has managed to squeeze a LOT performance into a relatively modestly priced package.
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