Definitely use the gift card. Don’t let Dicks keep the money. It’s the only reason I would go back in there. I haven’t darkened their doors in 4 years.
Yep, Dicks tries hard (no pun intended) to screw us. No way I’m supporting. Only way I’ll cross the line is for a gift certificate that someone gave me as a present and that’s only because it would be keeping money in their pocket if I didn’t redeem it and take stuff out of their store.
If you want a 243 or a 270 it looks like you get a scope too for about the same price at Sportsman Warehouse.
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=thompson+center+compass
6 or 7 calibers. Some are on backorder and some are available now. (243 and 6.5 Creedmoor)
http://www.cabelas.com/browse.cmd?CQ_page=30&categoryId=734095080&CQ_search=thompson+center&CQ_view=list&CQ_ztype=GNP
I'm not a Shield guy but thought this was pretty a pretty good deal on these.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Smith-Wesson-M-P-Shield-Pistols/1363817.uts?slotId=0