Kimber adirondack finish durablity

[98ssuck]

Saturday I took my brand new adirondack for a walk. Carried it slung over my shoulder for a few hours. I was just wearing a rain shell coat. I got back to the truck. Unloaded my gun Inspected it. Holy censor batman I was pissed off. Has this happened to anyone else? I am contacting Kimber

 

[FLHTCUI]

Send it in for hydrodipping...
Rob

 

[kc34]

Wow, that's not good especially for a rifle such as a Kimber. It looks like just the rubbing action on your shoulder wore the finish off?

 

[pete dobinson]

I would be choked as well. I have a Kimber MA that looks like the same type of finish but it hasn't done that.

 

[hawk-i]

That sucks big time for the first time out...hope they help you out with that one.

 

[Mik123]

Contact Korth. They're the warranty center in Canada.

 

[Ditchdogger]

There is definitely a problem there , something in the hydro dipping process went wrong , the hydro dip Finnish is not very durable that is why they clear coat it. You can see the clear coat is peeling around the edge. There is a lack of adhesion between the clear and the graphic image.

 

[Mr.Crumbz]

Not cool, sorry to hear and see your issue! Hope it gets sorted out soon.

 

[Rob]

I've seen this before.

 

[madashell]

I've handled the adirondack and it's on my list .... but I think the finish sucks to be honest. Really wish Kimber went with something else.

Hope Kimber help you out here OP but far as I can tell this will continue happening.

 

[cleo]

Saturday I took my brand new adirondack for a walk. Carried it slung over my shoulder for a few hours. I was just wearing a rain shell coat. I got back to the truck. Unloaded my gun Inspected it. Holy censor batman I was pissed off. Has this happened to anyone else? I am contacting Kimber

My MA is the same. But it's seen a lot of time rubbing on my pack, blowdown and the like. Maybe I'll have a go at korth as well to see if anything can be done.

 

[j_06]

Both hydro dipped guns I had/have did this. No more for me thanks.

 

[cam1936]

I like it. Looks honest.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Been almost three full days now, what has Kimber and or Korth ( Warranty Depot ) had to say about this issue?
Pictures do speak a thousand words and all.
Rob

 

[chuck nelson]

Paint it.

 

[Ditchdogger]

Paint it.

After you sand / strip it to the gelcoat or resin.

 

[98ssuck]

I phoned kimber. They said contact Korth. I got talking to a rep from korth. Sent a few emails back and forth. Right now they are going to exchange the stock for a replacement. I haven't gotten a timeline for the new one yet. I was given the option of a olive stock or a camo finish. My stock is a different camo finish that kimber doesn't produce anymore. The new one will the same pattern as the one you see on kimbers website.

I also asked if the replacement could have a shorter lop and haven't received a reply yet. For those who haven't seen one of these guns the recoil pad is glued on.

 

[chuck nelson]

Most layed up synthetic stocks have glued on recoil pads. I would opt for the green painted stock myself.

 

[chuck nelson]

After you sand / strip it to the gelcoat or resin.

Of course

 

[Mik123]

If the finish on the olive stock is the same as the old black montana stock it will scratch easily (if that bothers you). If it's wrapped please ignore