Kimber didn’t waste any time sending the Mountain Ascent and I opened the box to find a brand new rifle—not a demo they cherry-picked to get a good review. 8040 Roswell Rd. Requires a validated FFL and address 2-day shipping with insurance and adult signature Kimber 8400 Magnum, Mountain Ascent .300 Win. Let’s take a peek at how a brand new Mountain Ascent stacks up against a modified 84M Montana to see which one of these Kimber Rifles takes the cake in the quest for fewest ounces possible. The fit and finish are good, and the three-position safety and full-length extractor are nice touches for a hunting rifle. Mag. Directions From Modern manufacturing techniques would be embraced and used to advantage; but assembly, fit and finish could only depend on practiced hands. There would be no compromise in features, materials or performance. Inside the box was a test target showing a group in the .5’s with factory 140 gr. KIMBER MOUNTAIN ASCENT (SUBALPINE)-3000870. Again, saving weight but more importantly it keeps the scope securely mounted on the rifle since the light weight can increase vibration in mounting screws. Yeah, I rolled my eyes too. Kimber was founded with the singular purpose of building fine sporting firearms, better even than classics from the golden age of American gunmaking. Hornady ELD Match. The gun is super-light without sacrificing barrel length. Kimber 84L Mountain Ascent 280 Ackley Improved Bolt-Action Rifle The Kimber 84L Mountain Ascent . The stainless steel 84L action is remarkably graceful, and skeletonized to reduce weight. Display Options: Showing threads 1 to 20 of 207: Sorted By kimber mountain ascent accuracy problems, kimber mountain ascent review forum, kimber rifle accuracy problems, kimber rifle forum, kimber rifle forums, kimber rifles problems. SKU 103151. new. Lightweight rifles are nothing new, especially to Kimber America, but the new Mountain Ascent rifle has been turning some heads. Sandy Springs, GA 30350 (770) 394-4867. The Kimber Mountain Ascent Subalpine I was sent came with a set of one-piece Talley rings and bases. Our Price. is the only real "factory" rifle in our lineup and is, by far, the least expensive. Kimber’s Mountain Ascent is a lightweight and extremely accurate rifle for the backcountry-Jason Brooks My Kimber Mountain Ascent chambered in .280 Ackley Improved with a Vortex Razor HD LH 2-10x40mm scope weighs in at just over 6 pounds. Sandy Springs Gun Club & Range. It employs a Mauser-style controlled-feed extractor, a three-position Model 70-type wing safety, and in my favorite chambering, the .280 Ackley Improved, a magazine capacity of four. Take the long shot out of long shots. Kimber Mountain Ascent The Mountain Ascent offers everything you could ask for in a backcountry rifle. $1,999.99 In stock. Click on a term to search for related topics. The Kimber Mountain Ascent is the lightest bolt action hunting rifle in production today. 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