Update on my rifle. I got it back from Kimber and the extractor was the culprit. They replaced it and it was inspected by more than one person. I feel sure this forum played a huge role in it getting the attention that was needed. Now finally time to shoot and enjoy the rifle. Thanks
I've never owned a Kimber rifle, but I'm glad you got them to sort out the issue. I hope it shoots as well as you hoped it would.
I had a 77R Ruger in .30/06 that was shipped with an extractor that was shorter than necessary (Magnum case extractor, probably). After about 5 years of it working part-time, I sent the bolt back. Ruger was POed that I wouldn't send the whole rifle back, but I got my bolt back in about 10 days, with a new, longer-hooked extractor, and the rifle went on to kill a lot of deer for me without another problem.
Hopefully, your Kimber will do the same.
