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Sorry for resurrecting an old post but had a question about the 84M Classic Select Grades I’ve seen some old posts from other sites talking about Kimber 84M issues like light firing pin strikes, feeding, extraction issues. Is this something Kimber fixed years ago and the Classic Select Grades have better quality control or we are still seeing these issues with the Select Grades? I’m not an expert, just have the 2 Classic Selects pictured above as well as a Classic in .308 I bought used off the classifieds here in 2007. My .30-06 required some tweaking to get consistent ejection. No other issues on the 3. The issues you mention seem to all be tweaks that can be fixed based on the Kimber “tweaking” tutorial floating around here. Maybe somebody will link to it or I might when sitting at a computer. There seem to be two camps of Kimber owners. Those of us that absolutely love them. And those that think they’re a steaming pile of crap. I have a Classic Select in 30-06 very nice rifles. No problems with mine what so ever. Mine shoots 1/2MOA with q68 TTSX and 64 grains of Ramshot Hunter in RP cases and chronographs at 2950 FPS
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Own three Kimbers: a 270 WSM Mountain Ascent, a 257 Bob in a 84M Hunter and a 7mm-08 Classic Select in French Walnut. All shoot around 1/2" or better with the Classic easily shooting better. Though YMMV I've had no issues with any of them. Pictures don't do the Classic Select justice: ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/siTsiFX.jpg) If someone were to post the Kimber Tweaks thread that would be appreciated
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I have just one Kimber, It's an 84-M in 308 Winchester. I'm blessed, it has nice wood and shoots great too.
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I have a Classic with Claro wood in 338 WM. I haven't shot it yet but I think it's going to be a boomer since it's so light.
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Classic Select 30-06, 168 TTSX, 64 grains Ramshot Hunter. 200 yard group ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/t4mGvS3j/20220912-143201.jpg) Shooting platform ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/sgGTyTFy/20220912-183612.jpg)
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Classic Select 30-06, 168 TTSX, 64 grains Ramshot Hunter.
200 yard group
] You missed the quarter ;-)
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Classic Select 30-06, 168 TTSX, 64 grains Ramshot Hunter.
200 yard group
] You missed the quarter ;-) No quarters were injured in the making of these pictures. We surrounded and cut the quarters escape route off. The quarter was taken into custody without anyone being injured
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My main big game/ western rifle is an 84L Classic in .30-06. Love the rifle and have taken elk, antelope and deer with it but I have noticed that over the years of carrying it the finish on the stock has dulled considerably especially around the action (balance point) when hand carrying. This is the darker, apparently Claro walnut. Mine has a nice piece of wood but certainly not exhibition grade.
I would like to spruce up the finish again, not looking for high gloss just back to newer looking. Anyone done this without a full restore? Tips on products to use? I'm debating between a wax or Tru-oil rub. The bottom metal and trigger guard have also faded around the edges to a sort of grey patina that I think looks great, no desire to change that as it looks like what it is, a well loved and hard hunted classic American hunting rifle. Mine loves 150 ttsx's and is doing well with Hornady's 180 CX Outfitter line.
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