Greetings all. The new Sako 90 series has caught my eye - but I have yet to have the opportunity to see one "in the flesh". Hoping to rectify that in the near future. In the meantime was wondering if any Kimber owners out there had any feedback around the operation, ergonomics, etc. compared to a Montana/Mountain Ascent. I know the Kimbers are significantly lighter still for the most part.
I have three Montanas/Mountain Ascent in 257 Roberts, 270, and 30-06 and like them a lot. But there's always the allure of the "latest and greatest" ...
my peak 308 was 5 lb 10 oz (5.6 lb) out of box (20" barrel), prolly little thicker than the ultralight minimalist types like Kimber or fieldcraft but still easy to carry, the pro/con lists more about features and flexibility, pretty handy to have slick feeding 5 round flush detach mags that top feed like any hinged bottom rifle, never a need to remove mag but in hunts where you do need to unload frequently it's a big time bonus, spare mag in pocket etc., shorter bolt throw, one less junction point with machined picatinny, amazing trigger adjustable in clicks from 2.0 to 4.0 lbs in 0.5 lb increments, plus trigger reach has a 7mm adjustment range (all external adjustments), world record lock time, mine came fluted, threaded, dust cap and radial brake in the box, all stainless, carbon or aluminum, no plastic can be found anywhere, stock is as if machined from billet carbon, feels/sounds like wood (solid), fully finished inside/sealed, fit and finish of everything second to none (metal, stock, everything), stock design very modern for recoil management, higher and negative come, vertical grip while still being more open-ish as compare to say the vertical grip accessory on a tikka, comb is higher than tikka and negative instead of positive, really well thought out, they cured any ejection angle issues, and I think they finally hit perfection and are no longer demanding perfection
it's a do all not just a more mountain or load once for the whole day type rifle, mountains, prairies, everything in between, coyote calling, bush hunts, in and out of truck all the time, everything...only thing feeds slicker is a tikka but magazine hangs onto rounds better so not smashing poly tips under recoil like tikka's do when lightweight and proper recoiling cartridges
actually had to come up twice on ring heights on mine as so used to trying to get as low as possible on most things especially tikka...nice change, put it together at kitchen table and away you go, paper to killing same day, no project lottery, no waiting for parts, no trips to the smith, no delays...off the shelf perfection, comes with a price though...time and money, and what you like to spend it on?
only niggle I could say is maybe lop 1/4" long for my perfect and what scope I choose, but still just works, 1/4" shorter lop would have given a bit more flexibility for me, just something to look at when you go look at them...
