Thompson/Center Arms' reputation for creating unconventional and well-made arms is deserved; in fact, the company was established on a break-action, single-shot pistol with barrel interchangeability - the Contender.

The Thompson/Center Compass™ .308 Win. Bolt-Action Rifle features a match-grade barrel with 5R rifling that minimizes bullet jacket deformation and jacket fouling in the grooves. The threaded muzzle is compatible with 5/8" - 24 UNEF compensators, muzzle brakes and suppressors (sold separately). Made in USA.

Smith & Wesson On January 4, 2007, Thompson/Center was purchased by Smith & Wesson.

Compass II rifles come with either 21.625- or 24-inch free-floated barrels depending upon caliber, with 1/2x28 or 5/8x24 threaded muzzles.

The test rifle largely delivered on T/C's one-m.o.a. accuracy promise. All three loads grouped between 0.82 inch and 1.3 inches for three shots at 100 yards, and there's no doubt this rifle is one of the best-shooting budget guns available today.

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The red (or black) end always points to the earth's magnetic north pole and the outer ring is marked with both the cardinal points of the compass (N-S-E-W) and every 2 degrees. These markings are used to attain bearings i.e. the direction from where you are to where you want to go.

The Thompson was used in the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Cuban Revolution and in the Northern Ireland conflict (1969–1998. The gun continues to be produced today, with many countries around the world still using it. Over 1,700,000 Thompson submachine guns have been made.

Thompson submachine gun, byname Tommy gun, submachine gun patented in 1920 by its American designer, John T. Thompson. It weighed almost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) empty and fired . 45-calibre ammunition.

In addition to a recessed, target-style muzzle crown, the Compass' barrel has a threaded muzzle - 1/2-28 for . 204 Ruger, . 223 Rem., and . 22-250 Rem., and 5/8-24 for .

308 brake 5/8 x 24 - tc compass . 308 - Tacfire . 308 5/8inX24 Thread Full Size Muzzle Brake.