Thompson/Center Venture or Icon
- Thread starter bsplm27
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I have an Icon. Accuracy is excellent, mine is in ultrawood and has a nice looking stock. Actions are smooth and robust, blueing's decent. The only thing I'm not thrilled with are the plastic mags, but that's relatively minor for a shooter rifle. Some may say that they're a little on the heavy side, but I prefer some heft to a rifle and believe it helps with accuracy. I'm hoping that you've been to the website and had a look at all the finer details.
Summary is that I feel it's a relatively inexpensive rifle that's carries an accuracy guarantee and is fairly well made.
Summary is that I feel it's a relatively inexpensive rifle that's carries an accuracy guarantee and is fairly well made.
I'm fairly happy with mine. I have a Venture in .204 Ruger and it's dead nuts accurate. I was using 40 grain Hornadys out of the box and shooting nickel sized groups @ 100yards.
The bolt isn't as smooth as other manufacturers but locks up nicely.
The stock is more of a filled composite compared to that hollow plastic feel as others gives you.
The trigger is nice with a clean brake with virtually no creep. before and after the recall
My biggest turn off is the mags for my specific caliber. I find it a pain to feed the magazine without denting the brass and must be done bare handed. Other larger calibers might not be as bad.
overall, I think it's a great buy for the money.
The bolt isn't as smooth as other manufacturers but locks up nicely.
The stock is more of a filled composite compared to that hollow plastic feel as others gives you.
The trigger is nice with a clean brake with virtually no creep. before and after the recall
My biggest turn off is the mags for my specific caliber. I find it a pain to feed the magazine without denting the brass and must be done bare handed. Other larger calibers might not be as bad.
overall, I think it's a great buy for the money.
