customized Kimber rifles

[mthayr]

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.

 

[mthayr]

It’s a good upgrade. The Kimber trigger is pretty good but I think the trigger tech is noticeably better.

I agree

 

[dieselchessy]

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.

 

[freddyG]

It’s a good upgrade. The Kimber trigger is pretty good but I think the trigger tech is noticeably better.

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.

 

[280rem]

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.

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.

 

[HNTR918]

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.

3.330'' COAL
IMR 7828 SSC
5,000 ft

 

[Weldor]

That's cool you have a long magazine, mine is 3.310 max. 84L

 

[280rem]

3.330'' COAL
IMR 7828 SSC
5,000 ft

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.

 

[HNTR918]

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.

No secret.

Give it a try in yours.

 

[handwerk]

Any of you guys have a spare 84M triggerguard/floorplate assembly?

 

[280rem]

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.

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.

 

[280rem]

My latest build is an 8400, pacnor barrel, 1:8 twist poly, 7saum, 19”, custom profile with flare for threads.

Have any other pictures? Have you shot it yet? Should be awesome setup with 1:8. Wondering what oal you can get?

 

[dieselchessy]

@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.