New Kimber Mountain Ascent 799 bucks

[ianpadron]

Does anyone make a folding stock for these guns?

No

 

[Grillnugz]

308, -06, 270 back for $799.

Has anyone else received their short actions yet? Someone posted the listed weight on these guns was without the bolt…

 

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[Trr15]

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What is that one chambered in?

 

[bascott1]

Got her in today.

 

[S.Clancy]

308, -06, 270 back for $799.

Has anyone else received their short actions yet? Someone posted the listed weight on these guns was without the bolt…

My 6.5 CM was 5lb 15 oz.

The rifle is packaged with the bolt in the case (not in the gun), the rifle w/o bolt was 5lb 6 oz, which is what the spec is. No idea how they f***** that up. The weight is the only real negative I see of the gun.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

Are any of these coming with muzzle adapters? The 7/16x24 is an odd ball for sure. I’ll probably chop to 20” and thread at some point.

 

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Are any of these coming with muzzle adapters? The 7/16x24 is an odd ball for sure. I’ll probably chop to 20” and thread at some point.

You get the muzzle brake and the adapter. So the only way to protect the crown is the brake. No thread protector is included. They send it in a soft case and have a padded sling also. And a pin designed for installing and removing the brake.

 

[S.Clancy]

Are any of these coming with muzzle adapters? The 7/16x24 is an odd ball for sure. I’ll probably chop to 20” and thread at some point.

Mine has a muzzle adapter but no cap. And the items mentioned above. The no cap thing is odd, but it will prob be shot with the brake for the most part.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

Thanks guys--I'll be throwing some suppressors on so the adapter is my main concern.

 

[ianpadron]

Are any of these coming with muzzle adapters? The 7/16x24 is an odd ball for sure. I’ll probably chop to 20” and thread at some point.

Buddy said his came with 5/8 adapter, waiting for OD measurement on base/shoulder...sure hope it'll fit into an OG 6.5. Some do, some don't from my experience so far.

 

[Antares]

I had to file the corners off a factory Kimber 5/8 adapter to get it to fit in an OG30.

 

[ianpadron]

I had to file the corners off a factory Kimber 5/8 adapter to get it to fit in an OG30.

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That is good to know, I can definitely put the dremel to use

 

[fmyth]

There's at least 1, .270 and a .30-06 in stock:

https://palmettostatearmory.com/kimber-mountain-ascent-peak-270-winchester-24-4rd-bolt-action-rifle-green-speckled-3000923.html

https://palmettostatearmory.com/kimber-mountain-ascent-peak-30-06-springfield-24-4rd-bolt-action-rifle-green-speckled-3000921.html

 

[Hairhunter]

There's 1, .270 in stock:

https://palmettostatearmory.com/kimber-mountain-ascent-peak-270-winchester-24-4rd-bolt-action-rifle-green-speckled-3000923.html

Will you Kimber experts comment on the Kimpro2 finish on these Rifles.Reviews on the net are mostly bad.Also has anybody tried removing it?I would love to put a good salt bath nitride finish on mine,if I every get it!

 

[ianpadron]

Will you Kimber experts comment on the Kimpro2 finish on these Rifles.Reviews on the net are mostly bad.Also has anybody tried removing it?I would love to put a good salt bath nitride finish on mine,if I every get it!

I've got a DS Warrior with it, and good buddy with a Hunter that has it. Seems to wear like cerakote to me...will see how it holds up on the 2 new boom sticks

 

[Grillnugz]

Thanks for confirming the weights of your rifles. It’s a bit of a bummer they are coming in heavier than expected. Still a good deal for a sub 6# rifle tho.

 

[StupidLightweight]

Will you Kimber experts comment on the Kimpro2 finish on these Rifles.Reviews on the net are mostly bad.Also has anybody tried removing it?I would love to put a good salt bath nitride finish on mine,if I every get it!

I've had a Kimber Hunter/Montana conversion with KimPro II finish for 8 years. It has held up great and should be easy to remove with sandblasting for a nitride finish. That is a great idea. Before nitriding, cut and thread the barrel at the length you want. This will make it easier on the gunsmith.

 

[Trr15]

Just picked up two of mine (7mm rem & 6.5cm) a couple hours ago. Overall I’m happy with them especially for the price (and assuming they shoot). I will say the action is not nearly as smooth as I was hoping but it should get better as it breaks in. Also, I was surprised at the amount of forend flex, especially considering that these were marketed as having much stiffer stocks than earlier gens. Hoping to get them out to the range this weekend to see how they print.

 

[ianpadron]

My OG Mountain Ascent is definitely the "roughest" of the bunch, while the Montanas are as buttery as a CRF Mauser/70 gets.

I think that has to do with the extreme fluting and skeletonization, will be interesting to compare to this new gen that is coated and see if that changed something.

6.5 will be here Tuesday, and I'll give a super detailed run-down/comparison to the original