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been their done that i wont own any thing that has Kimber on it!
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I’d set that trigger spooky-light for testing purposes. Most of my personal issues shooting my very accurate (except for ME) Pac-Nor barreled Kimber are traceable to right hand technique and consistent trigger press.
Then jack it back up to wherever you want it for hunting.
The CENTER will hold.
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Lilja does Kimber contours. Rock has a modified Kimber contour as well if they ever get back to taking orders.
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Kimber lovers rarely respond to these threads.
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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"Shoulder mirage" is that last glimpse over your shoulder of your wife's angry face as you head out the door to the range for the third straight day.
If you're not careful to maintain concentration, that last image will hurt your shooting because you know you're going to be getting a big 'ol earful when you get home at the end of the day. I can fix that. I'll be retiring in the next year or so (God willing and the creek don't rise) and I'll enjoy not getting up at 4:15 every workday morning to begin with, but I'll hang out here at the house continually the first month and be as big a PITA as I can possibly be. After that it will be all smiles for The Her each time I head out the door. Thanks for the explanation...you may have shaved a quarter inch or more off my future groups.
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"Shoulder mirage" is that last glimpse over your shoulder of your wife's angry face as you head out the door to the range for the third straight day.
If you're not careful to maintain concentration, that last image will hurt your shooting because you know you're going to be getting a big 'ol earful when you get home at the end of the day. BTDT! Here are a few images of the bore and crown. Pretty ugly. BTW I have also run Tubb's Final Finish through it in the past and it still looks this bad. The crown could be fixed but these are throughout the bore. Looks bad. How about a trip to JES for conversion to .358 Winchester?
Don't be the darkness.
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Kimber lovers rarely respond to these threads. I think mainly because there’s lots of previous threads on here already covering Kimbers enough that they figure they don’t need to anymore. 15 years ago, Kimber was making their own barrels. During that time period they had some QC issues which is what most of their reputation was based off. Some barrels shot but they did have quite a few duds. After Kimber moved to Bergara and Criterion barrels they more or less stopped having those issues. It sounds like the OP has a Kimber made barrel which could quite well be a dud. To double check, open the bolt and shine a light on the breech face looking at the extractor groove. B = bergara, C = criterion and nothing means Kimber. Benchmark barrels is another option.
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Benchmark barrels is another option.
Yes, and they will do a light contour cut stainless barrel. Do you know if they have a montana contour (or modified) in their system?
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Those pics have me wondering just how much a re-crowning would fix.
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What Stick said are the first things I would do.
Also, find the old "kimber montana preflight checklist" thread. Lots of good info there
I'm with Holston though, that barrel looks rough
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You buy that rifle new or used ?
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Benchmark barrels is another option.
Yes, and they will do a light contour cut stainless barrel. Do you know if they have a montana contour (or modified) in their system? I believe they have an 84m contour which matches the Kimber contour. I’ve personally only ever rebarreled one Kimber as I had two in the same caliber and really wanted a 338-06 which I did in a modified #2. Those pics have me wondering just how much a re-crowning would fix. I agree.
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Ok so it has a crappy crown that going to fix all the rough spots in the rest of the bore? A new good barrel is the answer not a rebore the barrel steel don't look that good period....mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Pretty obvious why Kimber is gonna punt on the rifle game. Hopefully their 1911’s are a lil betta.. 😂
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Schit rings and schit scopes are not a good start.
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Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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I thought Larry gave Kimber the thumbs up.
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LarryO probably isn’t the best advice giver…. Nothing like spending over a grand snd having to fuuck with it… 😂
Bout like buying a brand new rig with the check engine light on. 😎👍😘
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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Lilja is your answer on this situation.
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