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I got a new firing pin spring from Kimber. It cost about $14 and solved my light primer strike issue. After ordering it I saw somebody posted here about the Wolf spring which was cheaper but the 1 from Kimber solved the problem so I'm happy.
I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all.
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Lots of great info here. I'm looking at buying a Montana tomorrow.
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Purty good Tinker,this evening. Granting an OEM punchout 223AI Montucky some breathing room,to kiss 75'Max in formed cases. Issued COAL is right at trite and a kiss of same is 2.460"...so it were a snap to grant her 2.515" as padding,which was a .300" increase. I like to shorten the bolt stop and flare the 'port. OEM follower comes out,700 goes in. ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/908/2a6d43.jpg) Total shim removal and quickaloo fab of a new one,that ain't EVER gonna [bleep] budge. ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/746/bf13a9.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/540/742e2f.jpg) No thang to toss some wiggle room in the handle,so as to let 'er digest 5 rounds in the belly,with a 6th in the pipe...if only to ascertain feed/function. ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/539/6a277f.jpg) The 6x MD Fixed [bleep] got peeled,for a 6x MQ version of same. A smorgasbord of worst case scenario fodder was rattled through the bitch,trying to make 'er bobble,with different boolit profiles,COAL,SB sized cases,SAAMI cases and Fullhouse formed case and she refused to slow the [bleep] down. ![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/661/b24935.jpg) Can see where such things would grow on a gent.(grin)
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You just swapping the Rem follower on the Ackley? Purty good Tinker,this evening. Granting an OEM punchout 223AI Montucky some breathing room,to kiss 75'Max in formed cases. Issued COAL is right at trite and a kiss of same is 2.460"...so it were a snap to grant her 2.515" as padding,which was a .300" increase. I like to shorten the bolt stop and flare the 'port. OEM follower comes out,700 goes in. Total shim removal and quickaloo fab of a new one,that ain't EVER gonna [bleep] budge. No thang to toss some wiggle room in the handle,so as to let 'er digest 5 rounds in the belly,with a 6th in the pipe...if only to ascertain feed/function. The 6x MD Fixed [bleep] got peeled,for a 6x MQ version of same. A smorgasbord of worst case scenario fodder was rattled through the bitch,trying to make 'er bobble,with different boolit profiles,COAL,SB sized cases,SAAMI cases and Fullhouse formed case and she refused to slow the [bleep] down. Can see where such things would grow on a gent.(grin)
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Bumped for those looking for it...
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Sooner or later our heritage of hunting is going to be a rich mans sport and the words "Outfitter" and "Hunt Industry" will be synonymous with cancer and A.I.D.S. among blue collar hunters like me and my family! (A.L. Williams - 2010)
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Anyone have a Montana that shoots just fine out of the box?
Seems like for $1200, it should have all the bugs worked out.
No problems EVER, getting my Ruger Hawkeyes and MK11's to shoot......
........at half the price of a Kimber
I won't drink the swirled Kool-Aid
.....well, maybe, if it looks like wood
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Anyone have a Montana that shoots just fine out of the box?
Seems like for $1200, it should have all the bugs worked out.
No problems EVER, getting my Ruger Hawkeyes and MK11's to shoot......
........at half the price of a Kimber
Yea............No one ever does anything to any rifles except Kimber. You had better alert Brownells that they are wasting their time.
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He isn't say that no other guns get modified or tinkered with, simply that for $1200 you shouldn't have to mess with it for it to be accurate.
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Tikka's don't either, but then again I don't know of many off the rack rifles with a 24oz Kevlar stock either.
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Anyone have a Montana that shoots just fine out of the box?
Seems like for $1200, it should have all the bugs worked out.
No problems EVER, getting my Ruger Hawkeyes and MK11's to shoot......
........at half the price of a Kimber
My 257 roberts was perfect out of the box and shoots sub MOA with the first handload I tried. My 270 needed a little tinkering and I still wouldn't trade it for any Ruger ever made and I've had a bunch.
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Here's the best my latest .223 can do. Multiple loads have been tried and every trick ever suggested for making a Montana shoot has been checked off the list. The two in the black are the first two followed by the three in the orange. Seems to be a barrel heat issue, considering removing the bedding from under the shank, any thoughts? ![[Linked Image]](http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp180/jennigirard/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps36ca41e5.jpg)
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Man my 223 shoots about the same. Looking to hear suggestions before I go re-barrel...
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Maybe needs a little tip pressure. Fold up some tinfoil and see wtf. There was a fella on as real as it gets that floated to the lug and it seemed to help. It helped on my 6x45.
Or sell it for a Ruger........
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Or sell it for a Ruger........
For the price diff I'd get 3-4 Rugers, one of 'em would be bound to shoot...........
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5 minute epoxy putty makes for a quick pressure point too. Don't forget the release agent or wedge the barrel in the stock. And don't phuqq around cause 5 minutes is more like 2.
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He isn't say that no other guns get modified or tinkered with, simply that for $1200 you shouldn't have to mess with it for it to be accurate. I know man. I was just being a smart a$$. What you have to think about is what your $1200 is buying you. If ultimate accuracy is your goal you are barking up the wrong tree anyway since a 6 lb rifle doesn't lend itself to accuracy to begin with. What you are buying is the smallest stainless action in the industry and the best factory light weight stock. If you want a similar light weight rifle that is guaranteed to shoot sub MOA, there are some custom shops that can build it but you are going to spend several times the amount of money. For $1200 you are buying a the lightest factory rifle that will most likely shoot excellent or at least acceptable. Some may require some tinkering to squeeze out every bit of accuracy, just like every other rifle ever made. If you are looking for perfection in every aspect in the Montana or any other rifle, you will always be dissapointed.
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