Originally Posted by
mbecnel
http://www.tcarms.com/firearms/icon.php
Anyone familiar with these rifles? Good, bad or otherwise. 12 year old wants a new gun. He's currently shooting 7mm08 and I was thinking of getting him another 08 or 308. He doesn't want synthetic.
Got an Icon Weathershield(synthetic stock) in 308 Winchester. Very accurate rifle and easy to shoot. I bought mine when a local shop had them on sale and TC had a $150 rebate on them. I have less than $425 out the door in the rifle. I mounted a Leupold Vari-Xii 3-9x40 in Warne vertical steel rings.
The first Icon I purchased had a problem ejecting fired cases. Contacted TC and they wanted the rifle back. Around 3 weeks later they sent me a brand new rifle, threw in an extra magazine and paid for shipping both ways.
I'm very happy with the rifle and would buy another in a heartbeat. I have not shot a wood stock version but have held a couple and they seem to have had very nice wood. I have been around several of the Weathershield Icons and all the owners were pleased with the rifles.
Here is a pic of the last group I shot with the rifle while experimenting with some factory Barnes Vor-TX(168 grain TTSX) ammo. Started off with a freshly cleaned bore and was a little concerned after the first shot but it settled down. Rifle shoots the cheap Federal 150 grain Powershoks very well too.