prm, had the Kimber Montana come with a no.2 contour instead of a no.1 contour, I'd call it a nearly perfect rifle.
In other words, I agree with you. I like a weight-forward rifle.
Brad,
Given this I was always puzzled why you cut barrels? Not argumentative, just respectfully curious.
Hi Ed, makes perfect sense to ask the question.
For me, it's a function of "feel" and the way the rifle looks. I'm 5'10" and I like a rifle with a shorter barrel. It just feels "righter" in my hands. I also don't like how long the 24" 84L barrel is in relation to the forearm. The 84L MT cut to 22.5", feels very close to the 84M MT with its 22" bbl.
Would say too, I've never found the loss of an ounce and a quarter (that's what you lose going to 22.5") makes it really feel less weight-forward. The barrel really needs 4-6 ounces out front to feel enough different to me.
Anyway, just the subjective fetishes of a rifle looney...
