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Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13435107 01/09/19
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger
Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383	I just bought my second Kimber , hopefully this one works out better then # 1 although Kimbers CS took care of the problem immediately.

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Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber battue #13435116 01/09/19
Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 90 J JeffRaines Campfire Greenhorn
JeffRaines Campfire Greenhorn J Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 90	Originally Posted by battue I've never had or seen an all-day, .5inch, if I do my part Kimber. Even one with a stainless steel trigger. Yet it is common here with other manufacturers. For the price they charge???? Then they have the nerve to go aluminum on the trigger. With a proclaimed LW rifle to boot. I think a lot of people who claim to have under .5 all day on the internet have a very small sample size, like the rifle normally shoots 1” but one time it was .5. I think it was form who said that most tikkas are 1-1.5 normally... and sometimes it’ll be smaller. That’s just my take.

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13435134 01/09/19
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,784 outside the burgh B battue Campfire Ranger
battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,784 outside the burgh	Do you know the bolt handle on a Kimber screws off. Should tell you how serious of a rifle it is. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber JeffRaines #13435145 01/09/19
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,784 outside the burgh B battue Campfire Ranger
battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,784 outside the burgh	Originally Posted by JeffRaines Originally Posted by battue I've never had or seen an all-day, .5inch, if I do my part Kimber. Even one with a stainless steel trigger. Yet it is common here with other manufacturers. For the price they charge???? Then they have the nerve to go aluminum on the trigger. With a proclaimed LW rifle to boot. I think a lot of people who claim to have under .5 all day on the internet have a very small sample size, like the rifle normally shoots 1” but one time it was .5. I think it was form who said that most tikkas are 1-1.5 normally... and sometimes it’ll be smaller. That’s just my take. I wasn't serious, should have added on a rolled eye smiley. Addition: According to some here a 1.5inch Tikka was never allowed out the door. Seriously. Last edited by battue; 01/09/19. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13435697 01/09/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter
VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia	Fugg a bunch of Kimber rifles! I only have four of them bastids, three Subalpines and one Montana, but I'll show them! I am only gonna buy one more Montana and im gonna quit ( unless I find a good deal on an Open Country model 😁)........Hb

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Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13435987 01/09/19
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter
Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	SO, what Gramps is saying is if you buy a Kimber for elk hunting, you're ok. It's just trying to use one while deer hunting that you'll run into problems with the white triggerguard. “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13436491 01/09/19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter
VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,756 SW Virginia	I just got some new to Me news from a Kimber customer service rep. I called Kimber today to ask about any new rifle models for 2019 and The Rep (Jason) told Me no new models for 2019 as they are going to be busy moving rifle manufactering from the Yonkers New York plant to a brand new state of the art facility in Troy, Alabama.....Kimber rifles may be a little scarce this year, if you got your eye in one I think I would be making a move to get it soon..👍.....Hb

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13436497 01/09/19
Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,515 S Sako76 Campfire Tracker
Sako76 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,515	Man, you guys are just plain mean!

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber battue #13437006 01/09/19
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,632 jeeper Campfire Regular
jeeper Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,632	Originally Posted by battue Originally Posted by JeffRaines Originally Posted by battue I've never had or seen an all-day, .5inch, if I do my part Kimber. Even one with a stainless steel trigger. Yet it is common here with other manufacturers. For the price they charge???? Then they have the nerve to go aluminum on the trigger. With a proclaimed LW rifle to boot. I think a lot of people who claim to have under .5 all day on the internet have a very small sample size, like the rifle normally shoots 1” but one time it was .5. I think it was form who said that most tikkas are 1-1.5 normally... and sometimes it’ll be smaller. That’s just my take. I wasn't serious, should have added on a rolled eye smiley. Addition: According to some here a 1.5inch Tikka was never allowed out the door. Seriously. I dunno , I think some of them 1.5 Tikkas made it to me.

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber kingston #13437165 01/09/19
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,642 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,642 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by kingston It used to be folks wanted an Aluminum trigger guard on their Kimbers... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt.../6157136/7/Kimber_Aluminum_Trigger_Guard I recently sent a steel one to a member... Conduct is the best proof of character.

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Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber jeeper #13437192 01/09/19
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,784 outside the burgh B battue Campfire Ranger
battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,784 outside the burgh	Originally Posted by jeeper Originally Posted by battue Originally Posted by JeffRaines Originally Posted by battue I've never had or seen an all-day, .5inch, if I do my part Kimber. Even one with a stainless steel trigger. Yet it is common here with other manufacturers. For the price they charge???? Then they have the nerve to go aluminum on the trigger. With a proclaimed LW rifle to boot. I think a lot of people who claim to have under .5 all day on the internet have a very small sample size, like the rifle normally shoots 1” but one time it was .5. I think it was form who said that most tikkas are 1-1.5 normally... and sometimes it’ll be smaller. That’s just my take. I wasn't serious, should have added on a rolled eye smiley. Addition: According to some here a 1.5inch Tikka was never allowed out the door. Seriously. I dunno , I think some of them 1.5 Tikkas made it to me. That great Buck in the avatar makes up for the Tikka misfortune. Goes to show, you can't have it all. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13439712 01/10/19
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,182 Calgary Alberta, Canada AB2506 Campfire Outfitter
AB2506 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,182 Calgary Alberta, Canada	OP: Grow up.

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber smithrjd #13443847 01/12/19
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,612 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,612 Midwest	Originally Posted by smithrjd Threads like these are one of the big reasons I would never buy a Kimber. Threads like these are one of the big reasons I'm grateful that I don't answer the phone in customer service. WWP53D

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13444919 01/12/19
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter
Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	Dang, I might just go buy a Kimber now. I mean, why have a name like Kimber7man if I don’t own a Kimber rifle??? “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber battue #13445634 01/12/19
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,689 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,689 West of the Blue Ridge	Originally Posted by battue Do you know the bolt handle on a Kimber screws off. Should tell you how serious of a rifle it is. Better one that screws off than one that falls off😜. Sorry, couldn't pass up a sitting duck. So, our boy is disappointed. That's unfortunate, but not worth losing your Jesus over. Does anyone know for certain that the SS and aluminum ones are the same size? No sense making it worse. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber 19352012 #13445680 01/12/19
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ P peeshooter Campfire Regular
peeshooter Campfire Regular P Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,004 Peoria, AZ	Originally Posted by 19352012 Originally Posted by peeshooter I can't stop laughing at the name Ray Junk. Do you think that is his porn name? No Ray Junk is Dick Trickle's urologist. How do you know a Trump hater? They'll tell you.

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Judman #13446283 01/12/19
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,867 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,867 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by Judman Haha!!! Pard bought a 325 wsm Montana when they came out. Wasn't impressed then, not impressed now. I'll keep slumming junk Remingtons.. Remington’s is good. My last two important rifle purchases were Remington clones by Borden. The QC/QA may have diminished over the years but I still like the design & functionality. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber kingston #13446400 01/12/19
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,659 back home in Potter Co. PA O old_willys Campfire Outfitter
old_willys Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,659 back home in Potter Co. PA	Originally Posted by kingston It used to be folks wanted an Aluminum trigger guard on their Kimbers... https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt.../6157136/7/Kimber_Aluminum_Trigger_Guard +1 Ted

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber 19352012 #13451326 01/14/19
Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,678 Pocosin Country T There_Ya_Go Campfire Regular
There_Ya_Go Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,678 Pocosin Country	Originally Posted by 19352012 Originally Posted by peeshooter I can't stop laughing at the name Ray Junk. Do you think that is his porn name? Bet his friends call him Tiny. The biggest problem our country has is not systemic racism, it's systemic stupidity.

Re: Caveat Emptor when dealing with Kimber Gramps2 #13451544 01/14/19
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,896 Pennsylvania D Dogslife57 Campfire Regular
Dogslife57 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,896 Pennsylvania	FWIW I have no feelings about kimber either way as I never owned one, however I asked a local custom smith about them since he worked for them for a time. He said I don't own one and smiled. Guess I got my answer. But of course you can find good and bad examples of anything man built.

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