customized Kimber rifles

Kimber 84m Montana in 308:
  • Barrel cut to 20” and threaded for 7/16 x 28
  • Muzzle breaks'n more mini beast 4-port break
  • titanium bolt handle
  • aluminum trigger guard
  • Triggertech "Field" trigger (breaks at 2#)
  • bedded the action
  • Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x42 (w/ sunshade)
  • Talley Ultralight 1” low rings
  • Salmon River Solutions arca-pic rail (drilled and tapped to accept the second screw)
  • hydro dipped in Kuiu Verde 2.0
  • matching(ish) Bradley cheek riser

Unloaded weight: 6# 14.6oz
I get 2801fps with Nosler E-Tip 150g and RL15. Group size averages .75 MOA.

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My latest build is an 8400, pacnor barrel, 1:8 twist poly, 7saum, 19”, custom profile with flare for threads.
Aluminum trigger guard, titanium bolt handle, NSX 2.5-10x42, Leupold backcountry rings.
An ounce or two over 8# all up with Ti XC mounted.
25” total barrel length with can on.
 

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thinhorn_AK said:
It’s a good upgrade. The Kimber trigger is pretty good but I think the trigger tech is noticeably better.
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It may be better than a stock kimber trigger, but a jard spring installed in a adjusted stock trigger, has no equal. Almost as good as a jewell.

Stock kimber triggers also vary from gun to gun, sometimes by quite a bit.
 
HNTR918 said:
280ai Kimber Hunter.
Barrel chopped at 19” threaded 1/2x28.
Gel removed and filled with marine expanding foam.
Added closed cell foam comb riser with electrical tape.
Shoots 168gr LRX at 2950 fps.
Talley rings and Vortex LHT.
6.5lbs.
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How are you getting 2950 with a 19” barrel? That’s a long bullet, the kimber action doesn’t give you any room to seat that out any. What elevation are you at? You’re kinda pushing it to be stable with that bullet, I would think.
 
280rem said:
How are you getting 2950 with a 19” barrel? That’s a long bullet, the kimber action doesn’t give you any room to seat that out any. What elevation are you at? You’re kinda pushing it to be stable with that bullet, I would think.
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3.330'' COAL
IMR 7828 SSC
5,000 ft
 
HNTR918 said:
3.330'' COAL
IMR 7828 SSC
5,000 ft
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Hmmm, Barnes load data shows that at a maximum of 2792 fps and that’s with a 24”. That’s 150 fps more and 5” less barrel. Please share the secret, or what I’m missing. It also states 1:8 twist but at 5000’ you’re probably in pretty good shape with 1:9.
 
280rem said:
Hmmm, Barnes load data shows that at a maximum of 2792 fps and that’s with a 24”. That’s 150 fps more and 5” less barrel. Please share the secret, or what I’m missing. It also states 1:8 twist but at 5000’ you’re probably in pretty good shape with 1:9.
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No secret.

Give it a try in yours.
 
dieselchessy said:
My latest build is an 8400, pacnor barrel, 1:8 twist poly, 7saum, 19”, custom profile with flare for threads.
Aluminum trigger guard, titanium bolt handle, NSX 2.5-10x42, Leupold backcountry rings.
An ounce or two over 8# all up with Ti XC mounted.
25” total barrel length with can on.
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That 8400 action sure must add some weight. I ended up 1 lb lighter with a nomad ti plus ebrake, plus cover on a mountain ascent 280 AI. 20.5”. Waiting on a scythe TI that should get me a couple ounces under 7lb and an inch or more shorter. Swaro z5i 3.5-18, Talley lightweight rings.
 

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My latest build is an 8400, pacnor barrel, 1:8 twist poly, 7saum, 19”, custom profile with flare for threads.
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Have any other pictures? Have you shot it yet? Should be awesome setup with 1:8. Wondering what oal you can get?
 
@280rem

Havent shot it yet. Busy working on my kids rifle last weekend. Its not the first kimber Ive had Pac-Nor barrel, others have been great.
Kimber montana WSM mag boxes are 3.03”.
I loaded my dummies at 2.945” with HH 143’s and asked for touch.
 
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My kimber hunter pro in .308 weighs in at 6.1#

So far I've removed the gel from the stock, and replaced the stock bold handle with a lumley arms carbon/ti handle. That got the gun down to under 5# unscoped. With Talley lightweight rings and a Leupolc VX3 4.5-14, and an arca swiss rail it ended up just over 6#

The cerakote was done by Northern Knives.

I don't want to make the gun any lighter. I'd like to add features and weight

1. add a MBM mini beast Ti brake, This should add about an ounce. The stock brake is 0.9oz.

2. adjust/replace the trigger to get it down to a 2# pull. This shouldnt appreciable change the weight.

3. bed the action. This will add a couple ounces.

4. Move the Arca swiss rail. It's quite bouncy and unstable with where I currently have it mounted. I used the sling stud for the mounting hold.

5. Possible add a triad tactical stock bag. This might be too heavy for the features that it adds. Does anyone know the weight of the triad bags?

6. possibly add a scope level. I won't shoot at animals over 400 yards. Is a level really necessary for me?

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NealMustard said:
My kimber hunter pro in .308 weighs in at 6.1#

So far I've removed the gel from the stock, and replaced the stock bold handle with a lumley arms carbon/ti handle. That got the gun down to under 5# unscoped. With Talley lightweight rings and a Leupolc VX3 4.5-14, and an arca swiss rail it ended up just over 6#

The cerakote was done by Northern Knives.

I don't want to make the gun any lighter. I'd like to add features and weight

1. add a MBM mini beast Ti brake, This should add about an ounce. The stock brake is 0.9oz.

2. adjust/replace the trigger to get it down to a 2# pull. This shouldnt appreciable change the weight.

3. bed the action. This will add a couple ounces.

4. Move the Arca swiss rail. It's quite bouncy and unstable with where I currently have it mounted. I used the sling stud for the mounting hold.

5. Possible add a triad tactical stock bag. This might be too heavy for the features that it adds. Does anyone know the weight of the triad bags?

6. possibly add a scope level. I won't shoot at animals over 400 yards. Is a level really necessary for me?

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Sweet rifle!! Were you pretty happy the Northern Knives Cerakote work? It seems to be tough to come by good cerakote applicators in AK
 
This 6.5-284 84L build features a benchmark barrel and McMillan stock. Balances very nicely with a NF 2-5-10x32, and is a 1 MOA gun for 10 rounds.

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