TC Icon

[JEC]

Anybody have the new Thompson Center Icon yet? I'd be interested to know how they shoot?
jim

 

[captonion]

I was wondering the same thing just today.I have heard nothing on the Icon since B.R let us know about it.Price???????

 

[wetcoaster]

There was an article on it in Petersens hunting this month.

 

[Salty]

The article that wetcoaster talks about says suggested retail is 800 US so I suspect whenever they get here it'll be about that in Loonies.

 

[RBM]

I asked some time ago to a TC distributor in Manitoba, following copy of their answer:

Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:39:33 PM
Subject: TC Icon

Nice to see you are up on the latest in firearms

TC Icon,
No Pricing from the factory yet
Probably not available into Canada in 2007

Best estimate we have is that it will be a $1200 to $1500 Rifle
...

 

[PeterPan]

When I asked in Ellwood Epps, they told me, most likely around September.

 

[shotgunjoe]

Gonna depend on whether the U.S. considers it a 'Tactical' rifle.

 

[BIGREDD]

Likely going to be very limited numbers up here this year.
The fact that the first few thousand are going to be deluxe wood means very few will make it across the border.

 

[wetcoaster]

Here is the link to the Petersen's hunting article note I broke the link with a space in the www:

http://w ww.huntingmag.com/hunting_gear/hmicon_030507/

 

[Alberta Bigbore]

i plan on having one in my safe if i can get my hands on one.

 

[Win/64]

Any word on a synthetic stocked Icon?

 

[shotgunjoe]

According to T/C they will not be shipping North this year due to heavy demand down south.They should be available early next year but only in .30TCU.

 

[Huntsman]

They have them @ SIR according to thier Fall Specials news print,
asking price $1044.99 in 22/250, 243, 308 & 30TC(no ammo for the 30T/C though)...Mmmmm very tempting

 

[JEC]

Check my post in this forum under T/C Icon (Picture Posted) on Sept 29..and you can see my Icon and get the "early" report from the range. Eary results were impressive but "testing" has been interupted by the arrival of a new Cooper. I hope to get back to the Icon next week.

 

[Thad]

Ordered one from Island Outfitters in .308 was told October so anytime now.

 

[Thad]

Outfitters said their supplier got 4, three went to employees one to another dealer but they are expecting 21 more. So I have to keep waiting or call SIR who say they have 6 onhand, at $1044

 

[JEC]

I purchased mine from SIR in early Sept. I have bought several rifles from them and found them good to deal with...best of luck with the Icon.

 

[prosper]

I want one. Badly. BUT I have no use for a 22-250 or 243. The 30 TC is just a stupid round. I suppose the 308 would do, but I'd MUCH prefer a 260, 7mm08 or maybe one of the WSM's

 

[dan belisle]

Hmm, $800 stateside, $1044 here. And our dollar is worth more. Indeed. - dan

 

[JEC]

You are right indeed, Dan! Unless we "boycott" American made firearms, we will not see price parity for some time..I just hope the loonie stays strong for that long.
I was going to order an H-S Precision but will not do so until Canadian dealers drop prices.
Now, if we could just gain on the Euro, there are some mighty fine rifles made in that neihborhood!