Yesterday afternoon Ol' Pappy (POPBEAR here at the Campfire) liberated a Kimber Model 96 Mauser Sporter in 6.5x55 from a local pawn shop.
It looks like the work was reasonably well done. The barrel has been turned down to sporter contour, recrowned, and shortened to 22 inches.
A Buehler type safety and what looks like a Timney trigger has been added. Its also been drilled and tapped and is currently wearing a Tasco 3-9x40 with the 30/30 square reticle (This scope is surprisingly clear and might actually be one of the usable older Tascos, definitely a step up from the latest Tasco Crapola).
The whole rifle has either been unblued and left in the white or finished with some sort of chrome like process that mimics stainless steel.
The barreled action has been dropped into a Ramline synthetic stock.
The barrel is marked 6.5 x 55 Kimber of Oregon Clackamas, Oregon and Imported by KBI.
Pops has using this for a loaner/knock-around/bad weather/truck gun in mind.
Anybody used one of these or a similar rifle?
I'll try to get some pictures later today or tomorrow.
HBB
