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[Marauder06]

Kimber

The last time we were in Afghanistan, some of us ordered some custom Kimbers. They finally came in, here's a pic.

There's some custom engraving work on the other side of the slide (not shown in this view). The design on the grips is an outline of the country of Afghanistan with a dagger across it.

 

[RackMaster]

The last time we were in Afghanistan, some of us ordered some custom Kimbers. They finally came in, here's a pic.

There's some custom engraving work on the other side of the slide (not shown in this view). The design on the grips is an outline of the country of Afghanistan with a dagger across it.

Very nice. That'll look great on display.

 

[Nasty]

The last time we were in Afghanistan, some of us ordered some custom Kimbers. They finally came in, here's a pic.

There's some custom engraving work on the other side of the slide (not shown in this view). The design on the grips is an outline of the country of Afghanistan with a dagger across it.

Sweet, they made a limited edition for the 16 SOS (Spectre Gunship) not long ago but it was to sweet for my blood.

 

[Marauder06]

I'm glad we had the guns made, but there were a couple of things I didn't like about the deal, other than the price (well over $1000, most I've ever paid for a gun). First of all, Kimber decided to keep SN 000; that bumped everyone "up" in the serial numbers. For reasons internal to the organization, we had it figured out exactly who got what numbers; Kimber keeping 000 ensured no one got the weapon they were supposed to (thanks assholes). Additionally, I don't know if it's every Kimber, but the sights on the weapon we got look like crap, like two big blobs of made-in-China plastic. Like something I'd expect on a Saturday night special, not something that comes from a supposedly top shelf manufacturer.

The engraving work and the grips were well done, and I'm glad to have the gun, but I think if we do this again we're not going with Kimber.

 

[Marauder06]

Definitely no Tritium. One single black blob of plastic, front and rear.

I was thinking about this, and the crap sights might have been something that was negotiated with Kimber to keep the price down; I'll have to ask the guy that put the order together for us. However it happened, it's like putting a $25 scope on top of a $1000 rifle. Looks like crap. I'll probably start looking for something a little better on the Internet this afternoon.

 

[104TN]

I've got some Mepros and they're great. Do the rear sights have white dots at least or are they straight black?

 

[Marauder06]

Straight black. I'll post a pic a little later. How much were your Mepros, and is that something I can put on myself?

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

I have never heard of Kimber using 'plastic' sights... I have Mepros night sights on my Custom II and they are GTG.

 

[104TN]

I have never heard of Kimber using 'plastic' sights... I have Mepros night sights on my Custom II and they are GTG.

JAB, Kimber started making some $30 "combat" sights a while back. I don't know what they're made out of but given the price my hunch is they're plastic. I was floored when I broke my Grand Raptor down for the first time and realized the mainspring housing was plastic. I wound up getting an aftermarket one from MARS Armament. I love my gun but I've noticed a trend with Kimber lately where they put a lot of attention into little details (lockup, finish, tooling), but then skimp on actual parts (trigger, hammer, mainspring, and apparently sights).

Mara, the target sights on my rig retailed for a little over $200 I think. From the look of your gun's slide it's set up for fixed sights which means you'd need to have the slide machined if you wanted adjustable/target sights. It's honestly not worth the money IMO - especially if it's a carry or shadowbox gun.

You can get a set of Meprolight's fixed sights for $122 on Kimber's site which your unit armorer should be able to swap out with a pusher tool for free.

Sweet looking piece amigo. :)

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

No shit huh. Well thats about fucked up! I am the first to talk shit to the Kimber-bashers, but I might slow my roll if thats the case. I knew about the plastic mainspring housing, not a big deal to me b/c I replace them with a flare magwell/mainspring. This is my only bitch with Glock is there stupid plastic sights.

Mara have you emailed Kimber about this? I would be screaming through a phone, if I just bought a custom gun for 1k that came with plastic sights.

 

[Marauder06]

JAB, Kimber started making some $30 "combat" sights a while back. I don't know what they're made out of but given the price my hunch is they're plastic. I was floored when I broke my Grand Raptor down for the first time and realized the mainspring housing was plastic. I wound up getting an aftermarket one from MARS Armament. I love my gun but I've noticed a trend with Kimber lately where they put a lot of attention into little details (lockup, finish, tooling), but then skimp on actual parts (trigger, hammer, mainspring, and apparently sights).

Mara, the target sights on my rig retailed for a little over $200 I think. From the look of your gun's slide it's set up for fixed sights which means you'd need to have the slide machined if you wanted adjustable/target sights. It's honestly not worth the money IMO - especially if it's a carry or shadowbox gun.

You can get a set of Meprolight's fixed sights for $122 on Kimber's site which your unit armorer should be able to swap out with a pusher tool for free.

Sweet looking piece amigo. :)

Rick- thanks for the links. The sights on my gun look like the ones on your second link but they are solid black, no green illumination. But I think for that price, they might be my birthday present from my wife this year ;)

 

[AWP]

Glock Sights:
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=1214/k=/t=S/mfg=/Style_49=TRITIUM+DOT/Products/Glock-Sight-Sets

Kiimber Sights:

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/cid=1318/k=/t=S/mfg=/Products/Kimber-Sight-Sets

 

[HOLLiS]

If all goes well in a bout a week, I should have the closed bolt conversion done and this semi auto will breath fire again.

Save old guns, restore them and convert them.

 

[pardus]

If all goes well in a bout a week, I should have the closed bolt conversion done and this semi auto will breath fire again.


Save old guns, restore them and convert them.

MKII? She is beautiful!

This is my baby, I dream of getting her working again as a semi auto.

She is a MKI, same MK as New Zealand carried throughout WWII.

 

[HOLLiS]

MKIs are beautiful. Very nice. Sending you a PM.

 

[pardus]

Got it, thanks mate.

 

[HOLLiS]

Good news, the Bren works. The conversion is complete, all I need to do it clean and buff it up. Total cost of the project, about $300.00. My MG42 was the most costly, then the 1919 or RPD. I am still working on the RPD. maybe in a couple of weeks it will be done. Cheapest builds where AK, that cost about $110. Those days are over. Kits have gone up a bit. The project in the table, 1) putting new rails in the MG42 2) building a A2 6.8 SPC AR.

The big must do project is doing the kitchen counters, Boss has been merciful to her lazy/slow servant.

 

[pardus]

That is great news Hollis!

 

[H2O MAN]

M21A5 RRM

Suppressed shooter

 

[JBS]

Cool pics, H20 MAN; I like the MAGPUL foregrip. Do you find it an improvement? Seems like you can get more surface area of your hand on the weapon with it.