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I had a little time this morning to more fully analyze and take apart the Kimber 84L .270Win Classic Select. My reasonably accurate scale shows 6# 12oz. with the stock weighing 2# 8 oz..
Obviously that will differ a bit with wood density. The overall length with the 24" barrel is 43.75" and it has a trim feel to it. The recoil pad is of high quality with the "Kimber " logo on it. I don't know if it is an in-house creation or labeled by Pachmayr. The pad appears to be glued on as the other wood models are. The wood to metal fit is really quite good throughout. A sliver of paper slides easily in the barrel channel and has a snug fit. The barrel to barrel channel view is nicely centered.
The Circassian has some nice streaking and gives it a good contrast.


I should mention the wood finish has a satin look to it and the checkering is very good for a production rifle.


The inletting for the one piece bottom metal is excellent with a consistent gap throughout. The bow located release works smooth and releases consistently. The magazine box fits easily into the bottom of the action and there is no binding or forcing to make it fit. This eliminates a potential accuracy issue due to a too tight fit. By the way, the max magazine length is 3.365". This should give a good working distance even for those longer bullets. There is evidence of light filing on the sharp edges of the box. I presume it is to knock off any burrs.


As you can see the stock is pillar bedded for the action screws using a brown Acraglass type material. The tang, the lug and two inches forward are bedded. The wood inletting throughout appears crisp and sharp.


So from here, bullets have been measured as to their lengths when touching the rifling. As the winter weather backs off (maybe) I'll get to the range to see what happens. New Talley 84L LW's are ready and waiting. This new action has the same
dimensions as the 84M - I have verified it myself.

While none of this guarantees good things at the range, it sure looks like Kimber has done their homework and put together a nice looking and fitting rifle. It has been Ultra Bore Coated, the factory 4# trigger has been lightened to 2 3/4#'s and new brass will be prepared in short order. So I'll report back after one range session and see what things look like.

Nice looking rifle. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the range report too. I've been waiting for the 84L to finally hit the shelves, and had kinda forgotten about 'em.

Nice, shot mine in 30-06 for the first time monday. HSM Trophy Gold 168 Bergers, 4 shots and cleaned it the next 3 were under an inch. Now have dies and will spend some time at the bench with it. With a proper rest and bags I know it will do better. However it ain't no benchrest rifle, a good looking hunting rifle it is.

Thanks for the nice review.

Thought these were supposed to run 6 pounds 2 ounces? anybody else have a weight on these.

thanks,

Jerry

Thanks for the great write-up bigwhoop. Great pictures too.

You sure have a beautiful rifle there. I sure love nice wood.

It sure looks like Kimber has done everything right on these.

Nicely done, thank you.

The Kimber brochure laying on my desk quotes the 84L Classic at 6 lbs 2 oz and the Montana 84L at 5 lb 10 oz. Nice looking rifles.

Yeah, I noticed that, 10 oz dif can be a lot.

Wonder why the difference?

I wonder if that was a typo of 5lbs 12 oz....?

Is the weight accurate? Seems quite heavy to me.

It might be lighter, I don't know. As stated the scale is fairly accurate but as we all know, wood density is a factor. The Montana version of these will be more consistent as the only factor there will be the size of the hole in the barrel.

Your killing me with the pics, wanna trade? I have a Mossberg 4x4 that has a tacticool scope on it. I think it's a 12x48x72mm, it's awesome.

I want a tour of the factory, I want to see how they do those bedding jobs so nice.

Drool.

Wouldn't that be sweet in a 7x57...:)

BW, thanks for the great write up, she looks like a beaut. I suspect with the amount of figure in the wood yours may weigh more than other selects....Still a very comfy weight I'm sure.

Beautiful rifle regardless...hope it shoots as well as it looks!

I think a .280 ai in the montana will find a way home with me

My 84M Classic is right at advertised 5 lb 10 oz. I have heard the glass bedding is done using clone actions. For an ultimate bedding job, it has to be re-bedded withthe actual action. I am NOT going to mess with mine.

Yes they use a slave action.

Beautiful rifle, bigwhoop! Yours has nicer wood than I've seen on most Classic Selects!