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Yup. Wouldn't mind dropping one in a MT stock.

If kimber would sell the Montana stocks outright...which they won't not matter how many times I ask.

I don't think it will work because of the feed lip/magazine issue. I'll try it today or tomorrow and report back.

Certainly keep us posted!!

I'll have to do it tomorrow. Got swamped this afternoon!

I'll be curious to hear what you find. Thanks.

I looked at one and it sure looked like the feed lips were there for it. I have an extra stock I'd like to drop one if it would work.

I was wrong...they're the same. I placed the mag box and follower into the Hunter action and it fit like a champ. Cycled a full mag box through it to confirm function. Funny thing about this -- Kimber actually told me it wouldn't work because of the arrangements for the detachable box! I'd glanced from the top, but hadn't pulled it out of the stock to verify.

Hunter action at the bottom of the pic..

Is it just the photo angle or is the Hunter action a little beefier than the Montana action? Are the barrel contours identical?

One is closer to me. I had them in my lap with the phone(camera) at a weird angle. They're the same.

Good deal. Thank you!

One more question (apologies if it's a repeat) - Where's the balance point on the Hunter with the heavier stock versus the Montana?

Thanks for the info and pics! With that info and their price, they are now a bit interesting to me. Wonder how hard it would be to modify the stock for a metal trigger guard...?

Any updates on availability?

My 6.5 CM Hunter was delivered to my FFL today and I don't have it in hand yet, but I think it would require some creative mill work to make a Montana trigger guard fit on the Hunter stock and clear the magazine.

I certainly hope someone can make it happen though, as I would love to not have the plastic trigger guard!

Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor

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Any update on the montanas?

Brown truck dropped mine off today. Kevin Weaver rebarreled Kimber Montana 243 to a 6.5 CM. Notable difference is 23" Lilja #1 not a factory dup.

weighs in at 5.4ozs, new CM weighs in at 5.222".

What does this mean?

I didn't have Lilja create an extract duplicate of the Montane 84M barrel profile. I used there #1 profile barrel. You have to look hard to tell. I'll get a pix up later. Meaning Lilja #1 contour works well without much fess or weight differences.

Kimber's site indicates their CM weighs in at 5# 2oz mine weighs in at 5# 4ozs with a 1" longer barrel.

Hope this helps.