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Kimber mountain ascent #6155934 02/10/12
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 13 SE Alaska S SeymourSwampie OP New Member
OP SeymourSwampie New Member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 13 SE Alaska	Has anyone had a chance to lay hands on Kimbers new rifle, and if so what did you think? I am thinking of getting one but am wondering if I should wait for Forbes new one to come out. Any comments?

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Re: Kimber mountain ascent SeymourSwampie #6155968 02/10/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular
47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country	If the quality is like the new 84L it will be a cracker. Especially if it is offered in 7mm-08Rem. Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Kimber mountain ascent 47stalker #6156104 02/10/12
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 125 secretsquirrel Campfire Member
secretsquirrel Campfire Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 125	Does anyone know if the lightweight trigger guard and bolt handle are available as a separate purchase from Kimber?

Re: Kimber mountain ascent SeymourSwampie #6156386 02/10/12
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,102 Knoxville,TN S slg888 Campfire Outfitter
slg888 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,102 Knoxville,TN	Originally Posted by SeymourSwampie Has anyone had a chance to lay hands on Kimbers new rifle, and if so what did you think? I am thinking of getting one but am wondering if I should wait for Forbes new one to come out. Any comments? I put my hands on one last week and first thoughts was it looked like something from a cracker-jack box. The dipped camo stock felt cheap along with the dura-coated barrel & action. My opinion was only an aesthetic opinion though. If you need a lightweight for a 1-2 time hunt it may serve one's purpose and shoot fine, but for longevity I'd build a custom or keep shopping.

Re: Kimber mountain ascent slg888 #6157962 02/10/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular
47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country	If the price is right I will indeed buy one for my boy. 7mm-08Rem! IMO it's PURE BUSINESSLIKE & SEXY Taking my rifle for a walk

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Re: Kimber mountain ascent 47stalker #6158017 02/10/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular
47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country	Just watched the new vid. It seems these will be offered in 4 cals. 308Win, 270Win, 280 & 30-06. 270Win will be just about perfect if it has a 24" tube, plus muzzlebreak. Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Kimber mountain ascent 47stalker #6160012 02/10/12
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	I doubt they'll be available this year, at least not in a while unless Kimber can speed things up.

Re: Kimber mountain ascent bearstalker #6160115 02/10/12
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,086 NM G gbp Campfire Regular
gbp Campfire Regular G Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,086 NM	about $2K Last edited by gbp; 02/10/12.

Re: Kimber mountain ascent gbp #6160226 02/10/12
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,757 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter
VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,757 SW Virginia	$2000.00 for an all weather all terrain mountain rifle that's not even stainless steel? Not in My world.................Hb

Re: Kimber mountain ascent gbp #6160233 02/10/12
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,465 Northern Arizona S SU35 Campfire Outfitter
SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,465 Northern Arizona	Not worth it.

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Re: Kimber mountain ascent SU35 #6160250 02/11/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular
47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country	Yowza $2000 Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Kimber mountain ascent 47stalker #6160254 02/11/12
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country 4 47stalker Campfire Regular
47stalker Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,086 Sambar country	Our fingers would get stuck in the knob holes anyway LOL Montana!!! Taking my rifle for a walk

Re: Kimber mountain ascent SU35 #6160303 02/11/12
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 13 SE Alaska S SeymourSwampie OP New Member
OP SeymourSwampie New Member S Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 13 SE Alaska	It actually is stainless, the grey color is the KimPro coating

Re: Kimber mountain ascent SeymourSwampie #6160328 02/11/12
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,757 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter
VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,757 SW Virginia	You are right the rifle is stainless barrel and action under the Kimpro finish, I got some bad info..........Thanks Hb

Re: Kimber mountain ascent SU35 #6160348 02/11/12
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,584 natman Campfire Regular
natman Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,584	I guess Kimber's marketing department knows what they are doing, but a 5 1/2 pound (scoped) 30-06? Ouch! Please tell me the 308 comes in a short action. A rifle this light begs for a 7mm-08 and a 260 Rem version.

Re: Kimber mountain ascent natman #6160852 02/11/12
Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,278 Brad Campfire 'Bwana
Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,278	Ugly stock, muzzle brake and goofy cut-outs? The regular Montana just got better IMO. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Kimber mountain ascent Brad #6161012 02/11/12
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter
Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	That has to be in the top 5 ugliest rifles made, seriously who is Kimber hiring to come up with this junk... they should have put all the energy into making their existing rifles more consistant and accurate, the Montana's were plenty light!

Re: Kimber mountain ascent Brad #6161166 02/11/12
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,465 Northern Arizona S SU35 Campfire Outfitter
SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,465 Northern Arizona	Quote Ugly stock, muzzle brake and goofy cut-outs? The regular Montana just got better IMO. Yes, it did. The Ascent looks like a "Harlem Renaissance" rifle

Re: Kimber mountain ascent Brad #6161197 02/11/12
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807 Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter
Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	The mantra in selling or marketing is "New". The product has to catch someones attention. "Oh, look at that!" Thats what Kimber has done. Just a try for the (bizarre want) market. If they sell a few then thats all marketing wants. It's beyond ugly to my taste. To add: Note that we are talking about Kimber and not some other brand! That some have said there that this or that one is just fine with them. Marketing. All guns should be locked up when not in use!

Re: Kimber mountain ascent SU35 #6161200 02/11/12
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 100 North of Montana J j0s4 Campfire Member
j0s4 Campfire Member J Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 100 North of Montana	I thought i wanted one until i spied the Classic Select Stainless 84L. Much nicer, ordered one in 280AI.

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