omg. kimberly cracked it

Dan, if you are not willing to talk with Kimber directly about your issue then I can't offer any other suggestions. Rant on the internet all you want but if you are not willing to try and solve the issue through the proper Chanel's without loosing your cool, well, then you are on your own.

So where is this proof of broken Kimber stocks you speak of? One guy on a mountain hunt that fell on his while hunting in NZ eight years ago? And your bad example out of the box? That's it?

If that is all you have then that's too bad, it proves absolutely nothing in your "kimber stocks are weak" argument.
 
I agree with CD, looks like area between had glue that was coated when stock was finished.

Minor issue as stated, if stock was finished before spacer was installed, you would never have noticed.
 
Bartledan said:
First, my join date is the same as yours. Day one. I've spent lots and lots of time with rifles and firearms of many types, and *plenty* of time in the mountains.

I haven't spent one second in the field with a Kimber. You're right about that. Nor will I, for reasons I listed easier.

And I'm done.
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Didn't you just kill your first big game animal like last year? Now you want to compare time in the mountains carrying a rifle on mountain hunts? Sorry Dan, but good luck with that one!

Just because you have been a member here for a long time and you have owned some rifles that have sat in the rack at a range means nothing to me and doesn't help your argument in this situation.

I understand your frustrated with your recent Kimber experience but please try and deal with the issue with a level head, it will get you further, trust me.
 
Bartledan said:
Cheers, friend. :)

I have a T3 stock, an S1 vanguard stock, and a hogue off a Remington. I'll donate all three. What is a realistic load situation for a test? I'm 200 pounds. I'll bet that a quality injection mounded stock like the T3 will astonish with its strength.

Most particularly, thermoplastics tend to be resilient where FRP or wood is brittle.
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Of course we don't know the impact forces, but he looks like a bigger guy. A fall of a few feet could have impact forces well over 500 lbs. We don't know the details though, it could have been a situation where a proper stock would have held, or it could have been a situation where any rifle stock avaliable would have invariably failed. The point is it doesn't really reflect on the quality of the Kimber stock without some details.

As for your stock it is certainly pretty ridiculous for a stock to fail after one shot, but it was clearly defective. What's your favorite brand? Betcha I've seen it fail out of the box. I used to unbox/register (back in the days of the long gun registry) as well as send all the warranty guns away at a large gun store. I've seen two Tikka with broken trigger guards, a FN Mod 70 with a chamber that look like it had been cut with a chisel by a two year old, A Miroku Browning XBolt with a chamber cut several degrees off the bore axis. A while host of Remingtons and Marlins basically fall apart out of the box. The point? Given a large enough sample size every brand puts out some defects, sorry you got the short end of the stick. You cannot honestly judge the strength of the stock by one the was clearly defective from the get go. You certainly will be in a position to judge their customer service though, so go ahead and phone Kimber direct if Korth is giving you the run around. See what they say.

As for weight in the mountains, it is just as important a spec as strength is. You have to decide on a sliding scale with every piece of gear you own: bombproofness vs. weight. A 7 lb tent is stronger than a 3 lb one, but if the 3 lb one is adequate I'm taking it. Lots of high end, lightweight mountain gear is borderline adequate in the strength departnent; but the weight savings are worth it. The guy with a 35 lb pack full of the lighter gear is going to be able to hunt much harder than the guy with a 70 lb pack full of bombproof gear.

As for Kimber stocks, I have no experience, hence why my post did not say whether or not they are quality. I'm not in a position to judge their strength. But by their reputation they are strong enough for a rugged mountain hunt and they certainly are light.
 
Nothing structural to worry about. The paint cracked on the glue joint.
Mix up some acraglas, mix in some dye to match the stock, smear the crack full, clean up the excess that gets on the stock - let it harden.

Or, leave it be
 
WL, glad to have finally seen the damage you speak.
I too felt until PB was being more friendly I couldnt comment further suffice to say all I could do was commiserate your troubles.
I'm thinking that you should as suggested touch it up and hunt 'er harder now that she has her cherry broken.
Just dont put 'er away wet.

The other argument that is going on should be a different thread and if one doesnt want to deal with a factory defect right out of the box ...well thats beyond me.
Actually , its none of my business, but if evidence where posted (as in pictures) but, would be a good start to a new thread .
Tight Groups WL !!!
Rob
 
cam1936 said:
You certainly will be in a position to judge their customer service though, so go ahead and phone Kimber direct if Korth is giving you the run around. See what they say.
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If using Dan's responses here in this thread is any indicator on how his experience with Korth or Kimber will turn out, I can tell you now, highly unlikely he will be happy no matter what happens. Even if he got his money fully returned he will still believe that Kimber stocks are weak from his one out of the box example. His mind is already made up as anyone reading can clearly tell.
 
Dan; in the spirit of us both coming from science backgrounds, I can't possibly do this "experiment" because there are far too many variables for it to prove anything. If you say the Tikka stocks are tough I believe you; I'm not one of the "plastic" haters.
 
crazy_davey said:
If using Dan's responses here in this thread is any indicator on how his experience with Korth or Kimber will turn out, I can tell you now, highly unlikely he will be happy no matter what happens. Even if he got his money fully returned he will still believe that Kimber stocks are weak from his one out of the box example. His mind is already made up as anyone reading can clearly tell.
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Well crazy_davey, he is entitled to His opinion ... even if it is clouded ;)
How hard would it be to contact the CC company and work a refund for a defective product...assuming it was purchased mail-order and CC purchase..most if not all cc has consumer protection policy these days...

BD, not stirring the pot here,as I dont know all the details nor is any of my business how your dealing with your Kimber issue.
Rob
 
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So i got some Shelleys Plastic fix which covers a broad range of materials .

Ended up putting what looks like a Bronze weld bead over the crack!

I am now unworried about the stock as no water can get in and the 'plastic fix' apears to look solid.

A light sand And Im away blokes.

Thankin CGN for once again, great service.


Kimberlys back babey
WL
 
Kimber Montana stocks, made of kevlar/carbon fibre composite, are considered in the industry as among the strongest ever manufactured.
Below is a 'torture test' that demonstrates how incredibly strong they are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gRe--sqEGg

Indeed, not just the stocks, but the overall quality of the entire Kimber Montana rifle is superb.
Check out this independent review conducted in the UK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gVgdnDJZpU

Dave is our Kimber Montana expert.

Trusting Dave's advice, I have bought and owned a couple of Montanas and a couple of Kimber Classics.
And I have not been disappointed. Thank you, Dave.
 
I read an article years ago that Kimber built the montana stock in house and Melvin Forbes "Ultra Light Arms" designed the montana stock. I don't know how true that is but the design is similar. The montana stock is the best synthetic stock on a production rifle imho.
 
 
So this, a week Later.

Kimberly nailed 2 Red Foxes in quick succession at close quaters bringing her total to 3.
Aswell as picking off A Fallow Hind and Fawn from 150m both shoulder lung heart shots.

I an Happy with my Fix and also the Gun..still lovely but a 250m Stick ive called it.

Cheers!
 
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