Kimber 84M Classic (photo up)

[RiverRider]

I picked one of these up the other day, chambered in .243 Winchester. I have to admit I was seduced by its beautiful lines, nice wood, its light weight, and just general sex appeal. The thing reminds me of one of those drop-dead gorgeous women who stand about five feet tall and weigh in at 90 pounds. What a sweet rifle!

Anyone have any experiences to relate, good bad or indifferent? Having looked it over, I don't know what I can do to make it shoot if it doesn't already. The pillar 'n' glass bedding is very well done. I guess the only thing I could do is put a pressure point in the fore end. I'm hoping it won't come to that, though.

 

[JD338]

RR

Sounds nice, congratulations.
Post a picture of her.

JD338

 

[BK]

I have a day late/dolar short story about a Montana in .270 WSM. I would really like a Classic in .257 Roberts!

 

[Anonymous]

I shot an 84M in .308 for several years...great rifle. Nice cartridge for that set up too!

Post pics.

 

[SJB358]

RR

Sounds nice, congratulations.
Post a picture of her.

JD338

+2, get a picture of that rifle up! Man, you can't hold out on us like this! Scotty

 

[RiverRider]

Okay, here's the photo. She came to me with this nice little Leupold Vari-X 3-9 Compact on it. I am not sure this is the scope I want and I'm kicking around the idea of putting a VX-II 4-12x40mm AO. I dunno. It looks so good with that little 33mm-objective scope. I'm open to suggestions on this, maybe someone will have a great idea.

 

[BK]

2.5-8 or 6x36 FX II

 

[Bruce Mc]

Rider, nice looking rifle. I wouldn't clutter up some really nice lines with a big scope. I think I'd put a 6x leupold on it. The 6x with the 33mm objective.

 

[Anonymous]

Those rifles are tailor made for the Leuplold FXII 4x33...perfect size and weight for that rifle.

 

[SJB358]

The Leupold 2.5x8 is a pretty compact scope and those VX3's have excellent glass in them. Rifle looks excellent, I am with the others, it needs to keep the smaller sized scope on it. Just to nice and trim to put larger optics on. Scotty

 

[RiverRider]

Thanks for the comments on the scope. I think one thing is clear---the size of the Compact is very appealing and fits the rifle. I think I like the 3-9x magnification though. It's just a bit more flexible than a 4x or a 6x, although those choices certainly have their merits.

This rifle is shaping up to be the perfect walk-around varmint rifle! First time out with it, today, with some preliminary trial loads. I think I am on to something here...

Me happy, me happy, me like me like me like!!!

 

[JD338]

RR

Beautiful rifle and what a shooter!
I think I would leave it as is.

JD338

 

[jmad_81]

That is one sleek looking rig! Big fan of the wood stock. Looks like it shoots pretty good was welll.

 

[DrMike]

For sure, that is a sleek, attractive rifle. I am pleased that it is producing such excellent groups.

 

[Bruce Mc]

Man, thats a one rifle fits all for Texas with that 100 Partition.

 

[efw]

RR

Beautiful rifle and what a shooter!
I think I would leave it as is.

JD338

+1

Defiinately would NOT go w/ the bigger scope. If I wanted a .243 Win that'd look (and balance) properly with an observatory-sized scope on top, I'd look toward a heavier rifle, personally.

What you've got there is da bomb. I'm turning green here...

If I were to change anything I'd put a Leupy fixed 6x in Talley Lightweights. I have an old El Paso-built Weaver 6x on my 03-A3 in 6mm-250 (very similar to 243 Win) and it performs beautifully all the way out to 400 yds.

 

[chet]

I own a 84m in 308...... it is simply amazing how well that thing shoots!!!! It shoots better than most of my 9lb+ guns.
I have a 3-9x40 vortex on mine and consider it perfect!!!

I did have a problem with mine:
It striked the primer very lightly, I had 3 out of 10 misfires with new brass and cci200's.
switched to WLR's and reduced the misfires to 1 of 10.
head space was in spec, but the problem seemed to disappear when I used once fired neck-sized brass.
Wolff does not sell an aftermarket main spring, so I shimmed the stock one, and adjusted the firing pin for a little more protrusion. It makes a nice "dent" now instead of a "ding"

I have not had a misfire in the last 400 shots. (more new brass and cci-200's)

the bolt face is rough, and can cause a "sticky" bolt feel, but I've gotten used to that.

thanks for the gun porn!!! I had to get mine out of the safe and pet it!!!

 

[DrMike]

A rifle that misfires, even occasionally, is disconcerting in the extreme. We are always waiting to see if it will happen again. I've had a couple of rifles that misfired. New springs or dressing the firing pin usually addressed the problem.

 

[SJB358]

A rifle that misfires, even occasionally, is disconcerting in the extreme. We are always waiting to see if it will happen again. I've had a couple of rifles that misfired. New springs or dressing the firing pin usually addressed the problem.

That would be a huge NO Go for me until I was absolutely certain it could never happen again. Talk about a big let down. I am certain that rifle would grow wings or at least wish it had! Scotty

 

[DrMike]

Two things you do NOT want to hear: a rifle that goes "CLICK" when you are expecting "BANG"; and a rifle that goes "BANG" when you are expecting "CLICK!"