Re: Kimber's tactical rifles?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: USACS</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I originally talked to Kerry Kinder, the lead gunsmith, last year in person at a LE expo, and he went into great detail about the rifle and how they go about building it. I liked the overall build quality and features of the rifle, and it was nice to learn how the rifle came about. I also like how the rifle is built with all proprietary parts (except the McMillan A5-Adj stock and exterior accessories), to include the barrel.
Then, over the past couple weeks, I've talked to Kimber LE division and they've stated that they have never been made aware of the small issues, like the bad bedding jobs or the way the rifles won't hold .5MOA. They go outside and actually shoot their rifles on a 100yd outdoor range by hand to get those .5MOA or smaller groups (a requirement to leave the factory). They assured me that if a rifle won't shoot .5MOA, that they won't sell it and they'll fix it and test it again. <span style="color: #FF0000">They said if there are any problems with the rifle, they will take the rifle back and fix it, but that they haven't had any come back that are being tested by LAPD, FBI or NY Dept of Corrections (among others).</span> <span style="color: #3333FF">Gimme this Cats phone number I can send him a couple duds</span>Then, I've read legitimate shooting reviews online where people are getting average groups of .25-.46MOA That's pretty good.
My decision for the rifle is based off of a set list of very specific policy parameters and a firm budget.
To each their own, but I've been researching this rifle for a long wile, and I think it meets my needed criterion. </div></div>
Smoke and mirrors, <span style="color: #FF0000">When I called Kimber about the poor accuracy and poor job they did on my rifle I was told there was no accuracy guarantee.</span> If I wanted it to be evaluated by them I would have to pay shipping back to them. For a little more than I would have to had spent on shipping I sent it to a professional to have it bedded right. As far as not hearing of any problems with their rifles. That's BS. between my friend and myself we have 3 Advanced tactical. 1 308 and 2 300WM's. All 3 had issues from bedding to tan finish in the bore on both ends and on all 3 the issues were discussed in a phone call with the Kimber Custom shop.
The 1/2" MOA guarantee is kinda like Bigfoot people have pictures of it but does it really exist? Drop the cash on these things and see what kind of service you get after the fact.
It does have one of the nicest factory actions/triggers on the market. This rifle with a trip to GAP for some barrel work would make a nice shooter