Thompson Center roughness

Glockgreat23 · March 22, 2018, 09:23 PM

I bought a 6.5 creed in thompson center compass and the action is very stiff/rough. Short of giving it to a gunsmith, any ideas how to "slick" it up?

Mobuck · March 23, 2018, 06:42 AM

Buying a "price point" rifle and finding it "stiff/rough" shouldn't be surprising.
Oil/grease the working parts and cycle the action for a while. Be sure to lube the cocking ramp or whatever these have to cock the striker as this is an area that magnifies the rough feel.

reynolds357 · March 25, 2018, 06:20 PM

Work it. It will smooth up, eventually.

dvdcrr · April 3, 2018, 10:29 PM

Interesting, I have a 243 Compass and would say the action is anything but rough. I would have a guy who knows Compass' take a look at it to make sure it is on par.

Lohman446 · April 4, 2018, 08:47 AM

I would describe the action on my TC Venture as rough. I expect it will break in over time but have not really done enough with it to try to break it in. It is good enough for its intended purpose.

March 22, 2018, 09:23 PM	#1
Glockgreat23 Member Join Date: January 2, 2016 Posts: 89	Thompson Center roughness I bought a 6.5 creed in thompson center compass and the action is very stiff/rough. Short of giving it to a gunsmith, any ideas how to "slick" it up?

April 3, 2018, 10:29 PM	#4
dvdcrr Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2010 Posts: 665	Interesting, I have a 243 Compass and would say the action is anything but rough. I would have a guy who knows Compass' take a look at it to make sure it is on par. __________________ "All warfare is based on deception. Hence when we are able to attack we must seem unable....when using our forces we must appear inactive. When we are near we must make the enemy believe we are far away."Sun Tzu The Art of War.

March 23, 2018, 06:42 AM	#2
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Buying a "price point" rifle and finding it "stiff/rough" shouldn't be surprising. Oil/grease the working parts and cycle the action for a while. Be sure to lube the cocking ramp or whatever these have to cock the striker as this is an area that magnifies the rough feel.

March 25, 2018, 06:20 PM	#3
reynolds357 Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2012 Posts: 6,165	Work it. It will smooth up, eventually.

April 4, 2018, 08:47 AM	#5
Lohman446 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2016 Posts: 2,192	I would describe the action on my TC Venture as rough. I expect it will break in over time but have not really done enough with it to try to break it in. It is good enough for its intended purpose.