Kimber rifles rimfire american rifles sellers information when emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on seller. I have a kimber 82 that i had used in 22 f class few yrs ago. A while back i took the kimber model 82 government out and tried it off a sandbag with 16 different kinds of 22 ammo. A true dropin replacement for the factory singlestage trigger useradjustable 1st stage travel, 1st stage pull weight, and 2nd stage pull weight pull weight can be. The kimber model 82 government incorporates a fully adjustable trigger which allows adjustment of the weight of trigger pull, the amount of overtravel and depth of sear engagement. Kimber compact, pro carry, ultra carry instructions manual. Kimber 82g sn gm019 this firearm is in excellent condition wabout 525 round fired down the barrel. You can request a catalog by mail by calling 888 2434522. Kimber model 82 is remarkably accurate at 200 yds i recently purchased a kimber model 82 at the cmp warehouse in anniston, al. See kimber 82 user manual below click page to enlarge. Thats interesting im an analyst by trade and do tons of research. Kimber 8400 bolt action sport rifle instructions manual.
Congratulations on your purchase of your new kimber. So, if anyone is considering the cmps kimber model 82 government. Kimber has built a brand name that for many gun buyers in america is simply synonymous with top quality firearms. Jul 21, 2012 the kimber 82 government is a single shot. A models used a bolt mechanism which was improved over previous designs, and were built in left and righthanded versions. Kimber of oregon parts kimber 82 government target rifle.
Im sure a few other high priced 22 ammo will work well in her also captain03 and i personally selected it in at cmp store in al if there might be some interest i might put mine up for sale. Ive heard mixed reports on accuracy, but typically, it seems the negative reports are from second or third hand experience. It is the standard american walnut checkered stock, standard sling swivel studs, red soft rubber recoil pad with kimber s name molded in, black spacer, bead blasted matte black receiver with a stainless steel fluted barred of heavy sporter contour. May 30, 2011 i have a kimber 82 that i had used in 22 f class few yrs ago.
All the kimber manuals and users guides are available for free view without any registration. If anyone has a source for something like this, let me know. I made it to the range today and fired some groups from bags with it. Full text of kimber model 82 rifle internet archive. Kimber of oregon parts kimber 82 government target rifle gun parts hope you find that useful,ron 10312017, 02. We can tell you with assurance that this rifle ranks as one of the finest production rim fire bolt action rifles made in the world. I had this firearm setup for club matches, has an 11 degree target crown, stock is pillar bedded, and trigger is original not altered. This is a primarily rimfire weapon, some versions of which also chamber centerfire cartridges.
However, there are additional topics covered in links that may be of interest to kimber model 82 government owners. Kimber 82g barrel quality if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. An army surplus store is the wrong place to shop for br equipment. My grandson wants to shoot on the high school rifle team. Predestined to become a classic in its own time the kimber model. Kimber rifles rimfire military rifles trainer rifles.
The model 82 government rifle is meant to be used with iron sights and when kimber bid the contract sights were part of the bargain. Feb 08, 2017 in the last year, ive gotten into benchrest shooting. There are copies of the manual for the version of this rifle that kimber sold retail, below is a link to one of them. Kimber 82 government star marked hey guys, in an auction coming up around me there is a kimber 82g star marked. The kimber model 82 was fired for accuracy, with results shown in the accompanying table, and functionfired with a variety of ammunition. Dec 18, 2008 it is pillerbeded and free floated the barrel. This is a relatively older thread this discussion is older than 360 days. From its long guns to the many variations of 1911s, on down to the subcompact selfdefense pistols choosing a kimber means taking a look at what is on the top shelf and telling the clerk, id like to try that one, please. For reasons i dont understand, the army requested bids for a new 0. One technical manual it is recommended that this manual be read and completely understood before firing.
Technical manual kimber model 82 government single shot target rifle caliber. Kimber 84m bolt action sport rifle instructions manual. Kimber 82g production dates by serial number archive cmp. By the way, another great product that the odha uses that helped us test the kimber and other rifles is the doggonegood shooting bag. We recommend that this entire set of instructions be read carefully prior to making any trigger adjustments so that the relationship between all of the. Page 1 page 2 read the instructions and warnings in the manual before using this firearm. It is a very heavy barrel, single shot, bolt action. Full text of kimber model 82 rifle see other formats read the instructions and warnings in the manual carefully before using this firearm notice. Kimber of oregon according to my book, the barrel should be 22 12 for an 82, 82a, or 82b. Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks. Founded in 1979, and is a wellknown manufacturer of firearms, knives, weapons, accessories.
Testing the kimber 82 government target rifle with 16 different kinds of 22 rimfire ammo. Brownells is your source for kimber 82 parts at brownells. Some information contained in it may no longer be current. I have one that doesnt show up in any of the limited info on these rifles. Sufficed to say that kimber had a definite set of specs to follow when designing the kimber 82 target rifle as set by the govt. Kimber 82 government instructions manual user manuals. We moved indoors, so i acquired a kimber model 82 government 22 target rifle. You can also just do a search for kimber model 82 government manual and find it. I found a kimber 82 government at a gun show this weekend in excellent shape. I read an article on the internet about an 82g from cmp, and its showed the bottom of the box as it was being opened, dated 121288. Although ive just recently taken an interest in the history of the kimber 82g and have spent only a couple of weeks diving into the subject, i have not found anything that makes a clear connection between the financial problems of early kimber and the unusual absence of spares for the 82g. Fyi my kimber 82 non government does have an adjustable trigger overtravel and pull. Kimber 82 is inaccurate gun and game the friendliest. Batha says first contract for 10,000 rifles was in june of 87second batch of 10,000 was dec 89.
I bought it about 5 years ago, and it was the first gun i owned. A number of topics covered here are directly from the kimber model 82 technical manual s referenced above. View profile view forum posts joe golden join date nov 2008. Kimber model 82 government 22lr accuracy test 50 yards. Xtsp dear kimber 82g owners, we just seriously upgraded.
An early incarnation of the current kimber firearms company. The civilian marksmanship program, a quasi government organization set up to promote firearms training among the us population is selling surplus military rifles. Discussion in long guns for sale started by dlgunn1, dec 14, 2012. I have a kimber 82 that he shoots exceptionally well but he is not.
Kimber 82 is inaccurate gun and game the friendliest gun. Most of the ammunition used with the kimber was from the previous test, but this time i decided to include some of the more expensive match ammunition, federal ultramatch and wolf match extra to see what the kimber 82 g and the weaver t16 scope was really capable of. I would hazard a guess that back then the different brands of 22 match ammo was way better then than what some manufacturers pass off as match ammo. There were no failures of any kind, and accuracy results showed the kimber test rifle capable of staying within the 10ring of the 50yd.
Check out our shooting bag report here and the doggonegood web site at. The kimber model 82 government incorporates a fully adjustable trigger which allows adjustment of the weight of trigger pull, the amount of overtravel and depth of sear engagement we recommend that this entire set of instructions be read carefully prior to making any trigger adjustments so that the relationship between all of the components within the trigger aseembly is fully. View the kimber 82 government instructions manual for free. Has anyone found a different insert for the front globe sight of the model 82. Kimber 82 government ammo testing day at the range. This is a discussion on need sights for a kimber 82 government within the rimfire forums, part of the gun forum category. Factory ready rimfire benchrest rifle, made to quality and standard kimber is known for. Kimber made no bones about it they culled the best shooters from the government contract and sold the hummers to the public. The xtsp model 22 twostage target trigger for the kimber model 82 government rifle. In the last year, ive gotten into benchrest shooting. Using nra official small bore 200 yd targets, i consistently score between 85 to 95 points 10 shots.
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