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With Barrett, Tikka, Sauer, etc. these days, I'm not sure who would want to deal with a Kimber unless you have time to screw around rather than shoot... You got that right.
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If anybody outside of the Kimber factory does any smithing on one of their guns, any sort of warranty is completely void. Weather it takes 10 seconds or two minutes to fix, he shouldn’t have to...
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With Barrett, Tikka, Sauer, etc. these days, I'm not sure who would want to deal with a Kimber unless you have time to screw around rather than shoot... I have a tikka and it’s completely boring.
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Holy fhuqking schit...that's about the funniest thing I've ever seen. Can you make a video,of ALMOST being able to get a spoon inside a coffee cup?!? LAFFIN'!
It'd take less than 10 seconds to fix,if/when armed with an IQ of 13 points or greater and I heartily suggest you send it back for help.
WOW +P++!
Laffin'!
Be sure to include more installments,of things you can't do,as this schit is OFF the fhuqking charts HILARIOUS!
Few things funnier,than Stupid Fhuqkers being outwitted,by something as simplistic,as a gawddamned rifle.
EPIC Humor and thanks for the laugh this morning!
Bless your heart.
Larry, I appreciate that you took some time away from your day to give me some guidance and advice. Thank Ted
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What, no pics?
I want my money back!
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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After watching the video, its obvious the extractor is out of spec- either with regards to spring tension or dimensions.
At least the brass chambered OK. The extractor should be an easy fix for Kimber CS..
It will be interesting to see how they treat you.
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Kimber now has an accuracy guarantee. If Ted took this upon himself to fix, which I have no doubt he could, Kimber will no longer honor the accuracy guarantee because it was worked on by someone besides Kimber...
Let them fix it..
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Talked to Kimber CS moments ago. They issued me a RA# and I have to send the rifle to Yonkers for inspection.
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Are you familiar with how to properly tension a claw extractor? It's really easy and wouldn't void your warranty.
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I know how to fix it......it just pisses me off to have to deal with it
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Are you familiar with how to properly tension a claw extractor? It's really easy and wouldn't void your warranty. The back end of a m98 extractor is basically a flat spring. Any "tensioning" is done by proper shaping and heat treatment- not by bending or blacksmithing after it's already installed. This is not one of your used gun rack deals on some rifle they don't even make anymore. Its a brand new rifle straight out of the box. Why in the hell would you recommend that someone spend THEIR time to do a half assed "fix" on a brand new rifle which also voids the warrantee?. Kimber created the problem- they should fix it. Period. If enough of them get sent in for repair their accountants might figure out its cheaper to send out functioning rifles the FIRST time rather pay to fix them a second time. The best way to prevent this crap from happening in the future is to hold the maker accountable for the quality of their wares..Or lack thereof.
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I'm sure Kimber properly shapes and heat treats their extractors all special like....  Geez, yank that sucker off and give it a little bend and go shoot your new gun.
Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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Careful how you push in the mags, because those hunter mags bind-up solid if you tap them in wrong.
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Kudos on the fantastic videos. I believe that’s the first time I’ve seen anyone “shake it vigorously” on the Fire.
In all seriousness, does the number engraved on the bolt correspond with the rifle’s serial number?
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Kudos on the fantastic videos. I believe that’s the first time I’ve seen anyone “shake it vigorously” on the Fire.
In all seriousness, does the number engraved on the bolt correspond with the rifle’s serial number?
Yes they match
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You could be shooting a ss tikka right now you know will work out of the box for the same price.
"Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid"
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Tikka’s are quite possibly the ugliest rifle produced. At least in my opinion. I just can’t stand how they look. That keeps me from owning one but they do seem to have a better track record than Kimber.
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Talked to Kimber CS moments ago. They issued me a RA# and I have to send the rifle to Yonkers for inspection. Just curious; are they paying the freight both ways? They should, but not everyone does. Good luck, in any case.
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