Kimber 82 Government

[Augie]

Nice Kimbers, I received one a couple months ago, have not had a chance with the weather to really see what it will do, now with it getting warmer hope to find out.
For you who have refinished do you mind giving out how you did it? Mine has a scratch and has some nice grain under the original finish, would like to make it pop.

 

[CasualObserver]

Nice Kimbers, I received one a couple months ago, have not had a chance with the weather to really see what it will do, now with it getting warmer hope to find out.
For you who have refinished do you mind giving out how you did it? Mine has a scratch and has some nice grain under the original finish, would like to make it pop.

I'm sure using a chemical stripper would have sped things up, but all I did was sand mine with 100, then 150, and finally 220 grit sandpaper (after removing all the metel of course) finished off with 0000 steel wool. I then wiped it down with mineral spirits (couldn't find my tacky rag) to ensure all the dust was removed. I'm partial to tung oil so it got 4 hand rubbed coats 24 hours apart with 0000 lightly applied between coats except for the final one which got a buffing from a cotten rag. BLO I beleive will give you a more glossy finish, but I usually use tung oil as it is the more subdued satin look of most mil surps. It might get a few more coats (the beauty of using tung oil is that you can add more later) next week. I was just so excited to put it back together I stopped after 4. To make it "pop" you might want to go with BLO... a more glossy look might bring out the look you are looking for.

 

[Nixon]

We're spare parts for these even made? That is what has scared me off.

 

[CasualObserver]

We're spare parts for these even made? That is what has scared me off.

I checked on that awhile back. Best I can tell the Gov't never ordered any.... not shocked since they never issued them and may not have really wanted them to begin with. However, I found that Numrich has a few parts available...

http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Manufacturers/Kimber-33336/82GovernmentTargetRifle-36883.htm

 

[Mt Airy]

We're spare parts for these even made? That is what has scared me off.

Good point very good point

 

[fishcheeks]

The rusty description is scaring me off, my luck is below average. Gosh i want one of those kimbers.

CMP wait time, second purchase, HRA Service grade, sent Jan 8 and still waiting.

 

[stu929]

I will be making another trip north soon if someone wants me to act as an agent as I have for some others in the past.

Some people luck out and don't get rust others get some its luck of the draw. I picked mine based on metal then stock. I was able to get a consecutive pair which some one care about but since I plan for my son to get one I thought it was cool. :-)

Also yes there are some spare parts. I can't remember the website off the top of my head but there is someone who makes spare parts.

 

[M1842]

If you pick it up at the CMP store, you have to pay sales tax. Shipping is cheaper.

I picked mine out in person at the South Store and then had it shipped because the shipping was a lot less then the 10% sales tax on two rifles. So you still have the option of having it sent to your house. It was emotionally difficult to let go of the Kimber and the M1 I had picked out and let them be shipped instead of paying the sales tax but they came two days after I purchased them.