Made myself a new trigger gaurd today!!

[Dantrom]

A few weeks ago I acquired a new Kimber model 82 gov. from my uncle.

I have been enjoying it very, the fit and feel the accuracy, in short everything about this gun to me is super nice.....except the trigger gaurd!

I can't stand how cheaply made they went on this particular piece. It's just a bent thin band of metal!

So I decided to add my own little touch. I wanted to make it as much like my Seekins BDM trigger gaurd as possible!

So that's exactly what I did. Only instead of aluminum I used 4140 prehard toolsteel.

I am very happy with the way it turned out. Now I just need to modify my stock to match my HS precision and this little train will be complete.

Now I just need to decide how to finish it!

What do you guys think?

 

[jawa]

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Man that is badass with the new trigger guard! Great work as always.

 

[Dylan in AZ]

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Very Nice! I would say a matte or gloss black finish, but that's JMHO. Looks good great as is though!

 

[Dantrom]

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I'm thinking matte too. I actually would like the whole gun done matte but am not ready to be without it for any extended time!

I also plan on painting the stock camo!

 

[Dantrom]

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All I've done to it so far is sand blast it to get the flat look.

 

[wksinatl]

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OUTSTANDING work!

Keith

 

[J-Ham]

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That... is... AWESOME!!!

 

[Situation Normal]

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I think that you should camo it in something like a realtree scheme. But then again, I'm thinking that a completely camo'd 82g would look incredible.

 

[Dantrom]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Situation Normal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think that you should camo it in something like a realtree scheme. But then again, I'm thinking that a completely camo'd 82g would look incredible.</div></div>

I here ya bud! I'm planning on trimming the front of the stock a little to match my HS precision stock and then plan on painting an od/tan/black camo pattern on it.

 

[Situation Normal]

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I'm looking forward to seeing those pictures... I finished gathering the paperwork today to send off to the CMP, and will be ordering an 82g tomorrow. I have every intention of camoing it when I do finally get it, but then again this'll end up being my dedicated long range rimfire.

 

[Dantrom]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Situation Normal</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> this'll end up being my dedicated long range rimfire.</div></div>

That is exactly what mine has become! I'm sure you will be very pleased with your rifle.
•Are you going to mod the stock?
•Do you plan on putting a scope on it?
The Winchester model 52 mount fits and does come in a 20 moa!

The gun just flat out shoots!
This is at fifty yards 5 shots (left)

I have to give the Mauser props. It has a ten dollar 2x tasco scope on it with crosshairs that are too thick to still see the orange dot at 50 yards!

Here is a target I shot a lil over 100 rounds into at 50yards with Remington golden bullets!

Like I said I think you'll really enjoy the rifle!
My stock work begins when I get my hs back from mike at skunkworks!

 

[Situation Normal]

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I like seeing 50 yard targets like that.

I will be modifying the stock, but I'm really unsure just how yet. I've been looking online and when I find the design that I like, I'll know it. What do you have in mind for yours?

Thanks for the tip on the Model 52 mount. I'll be needing them because yes, I will be putting some sort of scope on it. I'm not sure what yet though. Maybe a Mueller APT. I've got the APV on a 10/22 and like ot well enough, but we'll see when the time comes. I'm still open.

I'm lucky enough to have three friends that I shot against on a four position league who have 82g's. One of them shot the league with the aperture sights while the other two had scopes on theirs. And although I shot a CZ Ultra Lux with a set of BRNO Olympis Sights on it, they all out shot me.

 

[Dantrom]

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Going to try and make it look and feel something like this!

 

[Situation Normal]

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Nice!

Are you going to remove the lower accessory rail?

Because I also shoot in a four position league, and things like palm rests and adjustable sling mounts are helpful, I'm pretty sure that when I "thin" the height of the forearm that I will end up putting the rail back in.

 

[p620346]

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If you think that a thin band of metal is "cheap", look at the molded plastic trigger guards on most .22 rifles. I wish that my .17HMR Savage had a "cheap" metal trigger guard instead of a plastic one.

 

[Dantrom]

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Yeah plan on putting the rail back in after I thin it out.

Sorry to hear about the savage "even cheaper" trigger gaurd!