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[quote=JMR40] That pic sealed it. Kimber ordered. Hopefully be here by Monday.

The S2 isn't even in the same Universe as a Montucky,despite my actually thinking rather highly of twin-lugged Weatherbys in general. That in regards to weight,balance,handling,quality of componetry...and long before the sweep of S/S blowing the doors offa all things CM,that isn't chrome-lined.

Cerakote is a [bleep] joke,as a best case scenario. Though points awarded for the humor of a Coated Salvage 99 wearing flip-flop rings,as a Window Licking Trump Card. Funny schit!

I've been around alotta Montuckies(understatement) and have yet to see one that didn't dazzle. Though I have seen guys who cain't load,or savvy rifles,think they've gotten a "bad" one. Starting At The [bleep] Start,do reliably bear fruit and nip all "weirdness" in the buds. Hint.

Today is assuredly gonna be another Montucky Day and I might even schlep one that's coated...in paint. Weather that'd rate the National News anywhere else,is simply called "Tuesday" here.

Hint.

So what caliber did you order?


Look up shortactionshooters Kimber thread somewhere on here for a few tweaks. And yes, there are lots of people who say you shouldn't have to do anything to a 1000-1200 rifle, but the tweaks are minimal and most people will do them regardless of what they buy.

FYI: I'm very happy with my three Kimbers (.223, .257 Roberts, and .280 ai).

.243. Had another in .358 that I sold to a fella in Alaska.

I too prefer SS over CM.

However, there actually IS an easy way to make CM more corrosion-resistant than SS. The "SS" used in rifle mfg is usually 416R, which is the least corrosion-resistant of the "stainless" alloys, but it's used because it's the easiest to machine.

If you have CM parts salt-bath nitrided (process trade names such as "Q.P.Q."---"Quench-Polish-Quench," "Tenifer," "Melonite," "black nitride," etc.) the resulting treatment actually has much greater corrosion-resistance than chrome or nickel plating and raw 416SS. This process isn't a "plating," it's a nitro-carburized case-hardening treatment that forms a layer of iron nitride on the surface. Appearance-wise, it forms a matte to semi-gloss black surface finish. This is the same surface treatment that Glock, Sig, S&W, etc. uses for their pistol slides and other parts. Stiller uses it on their bolts to prevent galling.

Unlike coatings, if you have a barrel treated, the bore will also be treated, and it doesn't produce a built-up surface layer as a plating or coating would.

There are quite a few companies throughout the US that offer this treatment, and it isn't very expensive compared to most other platings or spray on coatings.

I work in a machine shop, and we offer Q.P.Q. coating on many of our production parts for customers due not only it's corrosion-resistance, but also surface hardness/wear-resistance, resistance to galling, and appearance.

The only downside is it can sometimes warp parts due to the high bath immersion temps, if the part wasn't properly stress-relieved before treatment.

AMRA,

You gotta neck the suck out of a 308. Adding suck and going up,is no Trump Card.

Hint.

A REAL '95 chambered for Lion Medicine,would be a nice conversation piece/wallhanger...if one was into that sorta Fluff.

I'm into results,thus the ease in passing upon Turds.

Re-hint.









G,

The Texas Version of everything,is [bleep] hilarious! I enjoy your taking the time to expound upon your High-Heeled Golf Cart/Fence-Hoppin' "Adventures",as a barometer of anything,other than oblivious [bleep] humor. FUNNY schit! As per always...you couldn't knock the new,offa used pair of boots. Laffin'!

Humor Points awarded for windage adjustable rears and CDS,so as to to really make a "hard charging" "stand". Laffin'!

Here's to the perpetual hilarity,of your "best",being sooooooooo incredibly [bleep] shy of any mark. Knock it out of the Park and hang a pic of your Cough Silencer. Laffin'!

Wow +P+.