There are more than the average number of anecdotes around of Kimber'a quality control and accuracy not being good. Any one know if this in general has been rectified? What have others experiences here been with Kimbers in this regard?
sako finnlight.... opinions
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bearkilr
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Kimber's accuracy issues have largely been with the 8400 line, especially the WSM chamberings. I still believe most issues stem from the fact most people have a hard time to shoot such a light rifle accurately. The 84M and newer 84L series seem to have good accuracy from what I've experienced and read. Kimber's trigger is second to none for factory rifles in that price range.
FWIW, I had a Sako Finnlight in 30-06 and pretty much all Kimber's I've had would outshoot it. There are very few manufacturers,if any, out there who can successfully make a tack driver out of a pencil barrel mountain rifle, and the Finnlight isn't really a true lightweight by todays standards.
Putting ~$500 stock plus work on a rem700 is a "good value", but picking up better rifle already ready to go is not a "good value". Will have an option to put better rifle into that mcmillian later? No. Can you put a better stock on a finlight if you fancy stocks that much - yes.
I never said McMillan is a bad stock. But I don't understand how you can label sako overpriced and at the same time pick up a $500 stock for the sake of "value". Apparently if its McMillan its not "overpriced"?
Well, I'm glad that at least we don't have to go through "battle tested rem700" routine. And yes, sako 85 does that brass in the scope thing time to time. But at least it ejects things out of the chamber unlike some battle proven designs.
I never said McMillan is a bad stock. But I don't understand how you can label sako overpriced and at the same time pick up a $500 stock for the sake of "value". Apparently if its McMillan its not "overpriced"?
Well, I'm glad that at least we don't have to go through "battle tested rem700" routine. And yes, sako 85 does that brass in the scope thing time to time. But at least it ejects things out of the chamber unlike some battle proven designs.
You sound like a guy who read the catalogue, paid full retail and can't understand why anyone wouldn't do the same. An $1800 Sako is a superior rifle to the $600 Remington/Ruger/Savage! You don't say?, I for one am completely shocked by that 
The argument is over value and building your own custom setup for the same money is a better value than purchasing a Sako. You are not so much arguing a point as your are clearly justifying purchases that many of us would deem as not worth it. I think Sakos are great guns, but they are still built by a gun company that employs more conultants/accountants and lawyers than actual gunsmiths, craftsmen and/or designers. Take from that what you will,
Patrick
The argument is over value and building your own custom setup for the same money is a better value than purchasing a Sako. You are not so much arguing a point as your are clearly justifying purchases that many of us would deem as not worth it. I think Sakos are great guns, but they are still built by a gun company that employs more conultants/accountants and lawyers than actual gunsmiths, craftsmen and/or designers. Take from that what you will,
Patrick
I will have a custom rifle built to my specs every time rather than buy a Sako.
Sako makes fine rifles, but they are very pricey for what you get.
They are also usually quite accurate, but again, some are better than others.
Friend bought a HB Sako in 308 that was not an honest 1" rifle...he was quite put out about it.
Sako extractor on a Remington 700 bolt....never!!!
I personally would not buy a Finnlight, but each must make their own choices.
Regards, Eagleye.
Sako makes fine rifles, but they are very pricey for what you get.
They are also usually quite accurate, but again, some are better than others.
Friend bought a HB Sako in 308 that was not an honest 1" rifle...he was quite put out about it.
Sako extractor on a Remington 700 bolt....never!!!
I personally would not buy a Finnlight, but each must make their own choices.
Regards, Eagleye.
I gotta ask then...... a replacement bbl with chambering on my existing action with stock costs around $1000 plus taxes and likely more if you want fluting, re-bedding, brake, etc.
What does a Finnlite comparable custom cost? And I am not talking taking an action and stock that you have already, but a build from something you buy or from scratch.
It has to be more than $1800
What does a Finnlite comparable custom cost? And I am not talking taking an action and stock that you have already, but a build from something you buy or from scratch.
It has to be more than $1800
Love the Finnlight
Great deal on a great gun for sure. Thanks again.
The gun has helped spark a renewed joy in rifle hunting. A real nice bull moose (51") two falls ago. Cow elk, and a decent MD buck this past fall...
Thanks again!
Great deal on a great gun for sure. Thanks again.The gun has helped spark a renewed joy in rifle hunting. A real nice bull moose (51") two falls ago. Cow elk, and a decent MD buck this past fall...
Thanks again!
bearkilr
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Not really. You'll be lucky to regain 50% of your input on customs yet most production guns will fetch 75% if kept in decent shape. The best value method to obtain a custom is to buy it off the person who had it built.
As long as it is what you want. I remember eye-balling a new Remington KS 700 in .300 Win Mag. Those came with either a Brown Precision or a McMillan stock, depending on the date of manufacture. The price was $900. I chose the Finnfiber, with the black McMillan stock for $1000. Adjusted for inflation those rifles were about $1400 in today's money. The way I see it Kimber and Cooper - and soon the Forbes 24B - are the factory rifles that offer the most. To me, and maybe I am not quite old enough to say, they are the ones that are reflective of how things used to be. Like I said, everyone should spend their money how they see fit, and however it makes them happy.
This was +15 years ago, before Remington cheaped out. Hence the comment about the way things used to be. Unless I am mistaken that is where the McMillan "Kevlar Fill" came from. The earlier ones had Brown Precision and the latter McMillan.
The TOPIC of this thread is:
"sako finnlight.... opinions ... Was thinking of getting one, are they worth the bucks?"
The OP asked a specific question. Maybe we could respect that, and argue about/discuss other topics somewhere else? ... Just a thought.
"sako finnlight.... opinions ... Was thinking of getting one, are they worth the bucks?"
The OP asked a specific question. Maybe we could respect that, and argue about/discuss other topics somewhere else? ... Just a thought.
