Uberlight Kimber Rifle Build, by Luke Moffat

[RAAK]

I have an Adirondack and I love the soft touch feel of the stock. I do not like the feel of the fluted bolt. It's rough. I think I may sell mine and buy a hunter and do this without any flutes.

 

[Luke S]

Cool build.

Luke have you had a chance to try it on a bear yet? If so I'm interested to see how it worked and if it was better than your old 308.

I just happen to have a Ruger Gunsight Scout I am stuck with and I was considering a similar project to make a rifle for packraft trips (i.e. not really hunting but open to the opportunity to). I would remove the scout rail and fill the screw holes in by adding a rear site. Remove the peep site and install a small scope traditionally. Also ditch the unnecessary flash hider. I've already put lighter stock on it. Not uberlight but better than my 375 by a lot.

Question has the 358 performance out of the short barrel lived up to expectations? I've had several other people say they had better luck with short 308s and they advised I just keep it 308 and use a heavier premium bullet. Thoughts?

 

[EDDIESAYER]

Luke is always pushing the limits when it comes to ultralight gear. In fact, he decided ultralight wasn't good enough and is now going uberlight! In his quest for a lighter pack Luke came up with a plan to build the lightest hunting rifle he could. In this article he details all the changes he made to his Kimber Montana to create a truly uberlight rifle.

Uberlight Kimber Rifle Build

Do you know we're I can find the titnum trigger gaurd screws

 

[Ecampbell25]

Luke is always pushing the limits when it comes to ultralight gear. In fact, he decided ultralight wasn't good enough and is now going uberlight! In his quest for a lighter pack Luke came up with a plan to build the lightest hunting rifle he could. In this article he details all the changes he made to his Kimber Montana to create a truly uberlight rifle.

Uberlight Kimber Rifle Build

Great article Luke. I just moved up to Palmer and was trying to get a hold of Last frontier customs. Do you know if he is still in business? Thanks for your help.

 

[Luke S]

I believe Last Frontier might be shut down. If they are, I have Rick at Extreme Rifle Works doing work on my 375 Ruger. Based on our conversations he seems like a guy who could do similar work if you are wanting to do a ultralight kimber (or anything else).

 

[rollinrifleworksllc]

been thinking this for years, 25 saum 20" would work great in this style build! good info

 

[menhaden_man]

Luke is always pushing the limits when it comes to ultralight gear. In fact, he decided ultralight wasn't good enough and is now going uberlight! In his quest for a lighter pack Luke came up with a plan to build the lightest hunting rifle he could. In this article he details all the changes he made to his Kimber Montana to create a truly uberlight rifle.

Uberlight Kimber Rifle Build

Thanks for sharing - pretty crazy, bet that thing feels like a helium balloon.

 

[Wapiti1]

I believe Last Frontier might be shut down. If they are, I have Rick at Extreme Rifle Works doing work on my 375 Ruger. Based on our conversations he seems like a guy who could do similar work if you are wanting to do a ultralight kimber (or anything else).

Rick does excellent work.

Jeremy

 

[Elite]

Any chance you have a link or a brand for tacky clear coat?


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