I really like pre-64 and, especially pre-war Winchesters. I have built a lot of rifles based on these actions and some of them, I really liked. Having said this, a friend of mine has a little Kimber and, if I was starting over, I'm not sure I would build myself a rifle at all. It is light, slim, balances well and carries well. One of these in 308 would do anything I need a hunting rifle to do. It wasn't that many years ago that you could not have given me one but today, anyone who would like to give me one is welcome to do so. The slim action makes possible a slim stock which makes a rifle which is much nicer to carry.
As far as triggers are concerned; the fewer parts, the better the trigger, in my view. In the end, if the trigger works, it's a good trigger. GD
