Kimber bummer.

[Sigarms]

I would sell the Kimber and buy a good old savage rifle.IMHO you have a bedding issue or scope issue.Good luck.

I'd bite the bullet and and see what a Smith could do because the money is already spent. Kind of hard IMO selling a product used when you're having problems with it yourself and recouping your money at a top dollar resale price.

 

[widefat]

I'd bite the bullet and and see what a Smith could do because the money is already spent. Kind of hard IMO selling a product used when you're having problems with it yourself and recouping your money at a top dollar resale price.

Yes, that's where I'm at. I believe I am going to drop it off at a shop for a look see. If I went the sale route, I would be compelled to state up front that it has issues.

 

[Ortimber]

I too am an avid shooter and have given up on Kimber rifles. I had two, and neither one of them would hold good groups. Also, both were stainless and would rust at the drop of a hat.

I got rid of them and tried a Tikka which is a less expensive rifle. Absolutely wonderful gun for the money.

 

[Citydude]

I'm pretty sure my wife's priest will tell the audience at my funeral that I gotta do some burn time before I get there..... and no one will be in disagreement. They'll all nod their heads in agreement.

Now that made me laugh!

 

[nbking]

I too have a Tikka, very accurate.

 

[Beltzington]

Depressed now. I have had Kimber 84M in the safe for a couple of years. Brand new. I finally got around to mounting a scope -
a known Leupold, from another rifle, with Warne rings torqued to spec, so I am comfortable with that aspect not being a problem.
80-100 rounds so far with various ammo, and the best I am getting is ~~4 MOA.
I made the interweb rounds, and there seems to be quite a few folks with similar complaints about their Kimbers.
I found a few suggestions - some I can try, others a gunsmith.
I really had high hopes for this rifle.

Thanks for posting I have been seriously considering a Kimber 84 Ultra light weight rifle and had not heard of any of these issues. There must be some significant issues with factory tolerances to produce that kind of spread from a stationary weapon, I don't think you will find a cartridge that will correct that much inaccuracy. Is the barrel free floated in the stock? The stock could be the issue if it is torquing the barrel out of alignment as nybirdman mentioned. That would be my bet, especially setting in a safe for years, wood does't always age well.

 

[MossRoad]

Yes, that's where I'm at. I believe I am going to drop it off at a shop for a look see. If I went the sale route, I would be compelled to state up front that it has issues.

Ahh... an honest man...........

What's wrong with you?! :laughing:

 

[Lelandwelds]

That is pretty bad for any bolt action. I didn't catch caliber. Are you running the right weight for your twist? Loose action screw? Warp in action-base-ring? Know anyone with a bore camera? Stock bedded unevenly? Try adding pressure pad or free float. Have you slugged the barrel? Cast some Cerrosafe? What is the leade on your rifle? Is your chamber on the tight or loose side of Saami specs?

Glass bedding may help. Pillar bedding may help. Hart will rebarrel and true up action and lugs for $700. Sometimes shortening and rechambering helps.

You could sell it and find another rifle. Savages are cheap and accurate. Ruger is pretty consistently good. If you are chasing the pretty/lightweight/accurate combo, you may need something from a smaller firm with more focus. Nosler. Begarra. Surgeon Rifles. One of the bench rest gunsmith firms.

 

[om21braz]

Depressed now. I have had Kimber 84M in the safe for a couple of years. Brand new. I finally got around to mounting a scope -
a known Leupold, from another rifle, with Warne rings torqued to spec, so I am comfortable with that aspect not being a problem.
80-100 rounds so far with various ammo, and the best I am getting is ~~4 MOA.
I made the interweb rounds, and there seems to be quite a few folks with similar complaints about their Kimbers.
I found a few suggestions - some I can try, others a gunsmith.
I really had high hopes for this rifle.

Note: Could a mod move this to Today's Gun time? I mistakenly posted it in the Rural Living root.

I would be very disappointed too. As for having a gunsmith look at it - probably a good idea, but my experience has been to move it on and try again. Too bad that many times they look much better than they shoot. Especially when I have got, as others here, a couple of $450 dollar Tikkaç—´ that have never been worse than 1.500 groups at 100. The .243 is even inside .750 with factory ammo. Three shots, that is from both having sporter barrels.

On the other hand, if you really like the Kimber rifle/action/stock - have a good gunsmith rebarrel it.

 

[Sigarms]

Ahh... an honest man...........

What's wrong with you?! :laughing:

He deleted his "full disclosure"...