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I am looking at a Kimber 84M Classic in 243. It must be a bit older as it has the 2 position safety.
What are your opinions of these somewhat older rifles?
how old is it?
feeding problems?
accuracy?
Did the 2 position safety lock the bolt down when closed on safe?
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I've read on here that Kimber will switch it out to a 3 position if desired, can't help on the other questions.
I've held the same model/caliber etc at a friend's gunshop a couple years back but can't remember how the 2 pos safety worked. Nice gun, esp if it has an "older" price tag on it..
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I am looking at a Kimber 84M Classic in 243. It must be a bit older as it has the 2 position safety.
What are your opinions of these somewhat older rifles?
how old is it?
feeding problems?
accuracy?
Did the 2 position safety lock the bolt down when closed on safe? I had no feeding problems with mine , the stock warped badly so I sent it back to Kimber . While it was there it got a new 3 pos safety for 50 dollars. They replaced the stock , bottom metal and really gave me a nice piece of wood(probably select grade) the bottom metal had allen as opposed to the old slot head screws. Very accurate gun and mine was chambered in 7mm-08. Actually sorry I got rid of it should have kept it. Yes the 2 position safety locks the bolt.
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DakotaDeer,
If you get that Kimber, pay attention to the size of the scope mount base screws. The earlier Kimbers had #6 screws. They were changed to #8 screws about the same time the 3-position safety came out. IIRC the bases are different and not compatible with both screw sizes. Good luck with the 243!
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Weird--I just emailed the owner and he said the safety does not lock the bolt in any format.
Yes, I do need to find out about the old size screw holes, as that is not easily changeable even at Kimber if they have a different size action machining.
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My two position 84M in 308 doesn't lock the bolt in the rearward position either. It works great. I love it.
I put standard Leupold bases on mine and didn't even think about screw size. I guess they fit!!
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Weird--I just emailed the owner and he said the safety does not lock the bolt in any format.
Yes, I do need to find out about the old size screw holes, as that is not easily changeable even at Kimber if they have a different size action machining. Talley probably still has some of the older size screw bases in stock. I may have a set that fit's the older style laying around somewhere myself. Let me know if you buy the rifle and have trouble finding bases, it shouldn't be a big problem one way or the other. I haven't bothered to upgrade my 84m 308 with the older style safety..............................DJ
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I am looking at a Kimber 84M Classic in 243. It must be a bit older as it has the 2 position safety.
What are your opinions of these somewhat older rifles?
how old is it?
feeding problems?
accuracy?
Did the 2 position safety lock the bolt down when closed on safe? Had the same rifle(bought mine in the Fall of 2002) in 308 Winny and never had any problems at all.
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You guys just want to spend my money!!!
I'm looking for a reason NOT to buy it here....
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Well, if you're not gonna buy it, at least give us all the info so one of us can call dibs...
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You guys just want to spend my money!!!
I'm looking for a reason NOT to buy it here.... Then you are on the wrong forum, buddy!  -
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Weird--I just emailed the owner and he said the safety does not lock the bolt in any format.
Hmm maybe mine didn't it has been about 3 years since I had it, thought it locked.
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It's on GB, at a pawn shop in Montana. Not a super price anyway, IMO but one might be able to chew him down based on the 'inferiority' of the design.
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I pulled mine out and the 2 position safety does NOT lock the bolt in either position...................DJ
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I pulled mine out and the 2 position safety does NOT lock the bolt in either position...................DJ
Well the 3 position locks and for 50 bucks well worth it. I guess if you buy the 2 pos model it is nothing more then a CRF Remington 
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True, and I could find a Model 7 a decent bit cheaper in that regard.
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I picked up a used 84M recently with the 2 position safety. It does not lock the bolt. I called Kimber customer service, gave thenm the serial number and they told me the day, month & year it was made. Also told me that it had 6x48 base screws instaed of the newer 8x40. I ordered the bases straight from them. As for the rifle, it is accurate with a great trigger and functions perfectly. Go ahead, it's only money. 
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I have bases. If you end up needing some PM me.
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