Compasseco's New Look .....and another way to save money!

If you've been dropping by often to read up on the blog here at Compasseco.com, you've noticed some changes over the last few months. The staff at Compasseco have been working hard to earn your business, emphasizing customer service and product inventory that keeps you, the airgun buyer and shooter, up-to-date with the latest airgun items and an in-stock product availability that improves each week.

The past two entries here at Compasseco's Airgun Blog have been focused on how to save you money by offering quality alternatives to well-known European-brand airguns. An emphasis on the Holiday Specials was also addressed, and I hope you had the time to take advantage of some of them, for there were some really good deals.

Another way to maximize your spending dollar is to sign up for Compasseco's new mailing list. You'll see the link for it at the bottom of their home page, and being on this list can save you some money by helping you get first notice of upcoming specials that Compasseco will be promoting. Your chances of snagging a good deal on limited-quantity products shoots up when you have first notice!

Another new item of interest is the Tech Force Club. Here is the included information to help explain the advantage you have as a retail member who is a member of the Tech Force Club. Pay particular attention to the layaway program and gun-testing items in this announcement.

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Compasseco, Inc. is proud to bring back our Tech Force Premier Buyers Club program. Join & Save! Just $39.95 for a full one year membership. Many members save that and more on there very first order plus you will receive all of our special sale catalogues and unadvertised specials. Just ask our operator and we will upgrade you to Premier Status immediately.

When you join the Premier Buyers Club it will entitle you to the following:

* One year membership.
* Club members save an extra 10% on all Tech Force Products, 24 hours a day 365 days a year on www.compasseco.com and in our catalog.
* Club members rifles and pistols are inspected and shot 5 times before shipping. (Target included)
* Club members who purchase a scope combo will be mounted and sighted in before shipping. (Target included)
* Club members can use our layaway plan. You can stretch your payments out over 60 days interest free on orders of $150.00 or more, with no extra charges.
* Club member only offers, discounts and coupons.
* Club members get the first look at new Tech Force products before they are available.
* Club members get the first chance to purchase new Tech Force products before anyone else.
* Club members can renew there membership for $15.00 up until 15 days after it expires.

Premier Buyers Club Savings Guarantee

Your savings is 100% guaranteed. If at any time during the term of your Tech Force Premier Buyers Club Membership, you do not feel that you are getting the savings you would like, let us know and we will refund the difference between your Tech Force Premier Club Membership fee and any savings you have received. You really can not lose!

***Certain restrictions apply:

Can not be combined with clearance or special sale items. (no further discount available)(can be combined with the 20% off sale that is running for thanksgiving and christmas.)

Can only be used with Tech Force branded products.

Layaway items will not be shipped until invoice is paid in full.

When ordering online discount will be taken before we charge your credit card.

Available to Retail customers only.

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Now, is this a good deal or what?! Just imagine, everything Tech Force item you now buy comes with an additional 10% off the retail price. You get layaway, product testing, first chance at new products, advance notice of specials, unadvertised specials that only club members can take advantage of....it's a good thing!

Remember, as the holidays advance, shipping times sometimes get stretched, so order early in order to take advantage of the great deals at Compasseco during the holidays.

Holiday Specials Can Save You Money!

Alrighty now.....so we're experiencing hard times in the economy. To make every buck stretch its furtherst, and to hear it scream loudly when it is spent, try the following ways to save money here at Compasseco.

First of all....buy BULK! That's right....buy enough stuff that you save money on shipping. Purchases over $199.95 all receive free shipping, as do time-honored bb guns such as Daisy's Red Ryder. So for that youngster hankering for their first airgun, save some dough on the classic gun from yesterday, the Daisy Red Ryder. Or simply load up on enough merchandise to kick you over the free shipping line, saving you money.

Next, get the performance of European models, but with a reduced price by buying one of the quality clones available from Tech Force. Last week's post dealt with several of these guns, but you can add the Tech Force B28 to the list as a powerful clone of a popular European model.

Third, all Tech Force rifles, pistols, and scope combos are receiving a 20% discount during Compasseco's sale. Pay only 80 cents on the dollar for your airgunning items, and make that dollar bill fly further than if you made it into a paper airplane!

Everyone needs a calendar these days to keep up with events, social engagements, and important dates. In most shops you go to, you will find a "theme" calendar on the wall. Why not snag an airgunning calendar for the airgunner in your family? During the holidays, if you purchase select Crosman products, you will receive a 2009 calendar which is a Limited Edition item. Show your airgunning spirit by having this placed in your office, on the refrigerator at home....wherever you like!

Want to up the value of your Air Force purchase? Buy any Air Force rifle and get a free CO2 adaptor, allowing you to shoot with CO2, saving you money! That adaptor has a retail price of $99, and with it you can use standard paintball tanks to feed your Air Force rifle a reduced-power diet when target shooting or plinking. Crank it back up to high-pressure air for hunting and cold weather shooting, and you are ready to go!

Finally, Compasseco has added the Predator pellet to its lineup of ammunition, with a 10% discount to boot! This pellet is a clear winner for hunters with its accuracy and hard-hitting characteristics. I've used this pellet hunting, and when you hit your target with it, the target knows it has been hit. Delivering excellent power and expansion in higher-powered rifles, it is a winner for the airgun hunter.

So, you see....there are lots of good deals for the airgunner this holiday season here at Compasseco. I hope my taking the time to point out these valuable money-saving options to you will help you enjoy your holiday even more.

Budget Crisis? Some Alternatives for You

As the budget crisis becomes more pronounced in America, many shoppers are looking for quality guns without the high prices associated with many European models. To meet this need, Compasseco has long been an advocate of offering excellent replicas of some of Europe's most popular airguns.

Let's take a look at some of the "clones" that are offered by Compasseco. For instance, there is:

Tech Force Model 21 - Enjoy the features of the RWS 48 at an affordable price. The Tech Force 21 Air Rifle is almost an exact copy of the RWS 48. With great improvements since its first introduction, it's now a top quality air gun. Features include side lever cocking, spring piston power, adjustable sights, adjustable trigger, auto reset breech and trigger safety, and a fixed barrel for maximum accuracy. This is a great target and hunting air gun at an affordable price.

There is also this gun:

Tech Force B-26 - TFB26 is based on TFB20 which is almost cloned from Beeman R9 -- one of the world famous breaking barrel air rifle. The chamber is changed from 25mm to 26mm. With much improved inside quality and tightened QC, TFB26 now shoots 1,000 FPS with 6.2grs .177 caliber pellets. It is now equiped with TRUGLO Fiber Optic Sights.

TFB26 is a traditional high pressure, spring loaded, piston driven air rifle. It has been equiped soft buttplate, adjustable sights, dove tail scope mounting system and safty locks. The stock has a Monte Carlo cheekpiece and the REKORD TRIGGER has been equiped as standard feature.

For FT competitors, try this number on for size:

TF-B40 - The TF40 is the newest rifle out of China. It is a version of a highly popular European series gun. This is a good general-purpose rifle for field and target use and the most sought after spring rifle for the field target use. This new version takes spring-powered air rifles to a new dimension. In addition, the new model also has it own built in sound suppressor.

For a clone of a PCP, there is this model:

TF-B50:
The TF-50 is the first pre-charged pneumatic airgun from China. This powerful rifle also features semi-pistol grip Monte-Carlo wood stock with recoil pad, manual safety and muzzle break. Very popular gun. European version retails for $1,000 and more! Only limited quantities available. These guns sell very fast!

With these inexpensive, yet quality clones of well-established guns, shooters can enjoy the sport without taxing the budget during the harder economic times America is experiencing right now. But plinking and shooting can help relax us and provide an inexpensive way to enjoy family time without the more expensive entertainment options that tax our budgets so hard.

Check out Compasseco's inexpensive pellets as well. You'll need lots of ammo for your budget-minded shooting!

Parallax: A Video Explanation

Parallax can be a shooter's nightmare if you aren't aware of how it works and how it affects your shooting. Simply put, parallax is an optical issue, or phenomenon, that can mean the difference between hitting and missing our target. Just as water can bend the light rays and make underwater objects appear where they aren't, parallax can put your crosshairs off the target, even though it may appear that you are on target.

A quick test to see if you are experiencing parallax is to place your crosshairs on the target, then move your head side to side. If the image wavers, and the crosshairs travels, then you are experiencing parallax. Perhaps a better way of demonstrating this is to give you the following link that gives a brief video of parallax:

http://www.vimeo.com/2142332


Watch how the crosshairs travel, even though the gun isn't moving around. It's all an optical illusion that can cost you a bullseye, or a game animal if you are hunting! The best way to eliminate parallax issues is to have a consistent hold, with a consistent cheek-weld (where your face meets the rifle stock) that places your eye in the same position relative to the scope for each shot. That way you are repeating the same sighting procedures, and are less likely to experience parallax and its ill effects on your targeting.

The Tech Force scopes you find here at Compasseco all have adjustable objectives, which greatly aids in eliminating parallax. Check out the great scope selection and take advantage of the built-in aids for eliminating parallax.