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Kimber Montana in 270 WSM Needs Help!!
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<blockquote data-quote="KDB" data-source="post: 300770" data-attributes="member: 18510"><p>I would skim bed the stock and lighten up the trigger before I sent it off to be rebarreled and/or trued. Once I skim bed my stocks, I usually don't torque the action back down to factory specs, because I don't think that they need to be so tight. I have been able to get my factory kimber trigger down to 1.75 lbs. </p><p> </p><p>If that does not work or help, then depending on how much money you want to throw at it, will determine your next course of action. My personal approach is to have the action trued when I rebarrel a rifle. It is one less variable to contend with when you are going for accuracy. </p><p> </p><p>On the other hand...</p><p> </p><p>The problem I have encountered when doing rifle builds is the cost. You have a rifle that already cost you 800-1000 dollars and then are going to spend around ~300 for a good barrel and then another ~300 hundred for smith work. All in the effort to have a rifle that shoots.</p><p> </p><p>At that point, you could have a custom action that is already machined tighter and squared at every critical point and a custom barrel for a few dollars more. </p><p> </p><p>I would consider just selling the montana and getting another one. Or sell the montana and go for a custom rig.</p><p> </p><p>It sucks when a rifle won't shoot, especially when you pay a premium for it (like a kimber). </p><p> </p><p>Thats my two cents worth.</p><p>KB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KDB, post: 300770, member: 18510"] I would skim bed the stock and lighten up the trigger before I sent it off to be rebarreled and/or trued. Once I skim bed my stocks, I usually don't torque the action back down to factory specs, because I don't think that they need to be so tight. I have been able to get my factory kimber trigger down to 1.75 lbs. If that does not work or help, then depending on how much money you want to throw at it, will determine your next course of action. My personal approach is to have the action trued when I rebarrel a rifle. It is one less variable to contend with when you are going for accuracy. On the other hand... The problem I have encountered when doing rifle builds is the cost. You have a rifle that already cost you 800-1000 dollars and then are going to spend around ~300 for a good barrel and then another ~300 hundred for smith work. All in the effort to have a rifle that shoots. At that point, you could have a custom action that is already machined tighter and squared at every critical point and a custom barrel for a few dollars more. I would consider just selling the montana and getting another one. Or sell the montana and go for a custom rig. It sucks when a rifle won't shoot, especially when you pay a premium for it (like a kimber). Thats my two cents worth. KB [/QUOTE]
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