I just purchased a new Kimber Hunter Pro in 6.5 Creedmoor. I bought the Talley Precision Base/ Ring combo to mount a Burris 4.5 x 14 x 42 scope. I was browsing through forums and read atca few different places about the front base screw being to long and hitting harrel threads. This was something i noticed mostly dated in 2017 with a couple years before and after being affected. I was wanting to know is this something that has been corrected as of now in 2023 or it is still a problem that the screw needs shortened? Thank you
BEARBUCK
Don't know for sure if the issue has been corrected, but I've run into this problem in the past with other brand rifles. It's not unique to Kimber.
The usual fix is to just grind the long screw length down to prevent barrel contact. No big deal to do, but a big deal if not dealt with prior to fielding the rifle.
I see this thread is days old now, so you've most like fixed the issue, but if not, it's a simple fix and should not involve a gunsmith if you have a grinder or files handy.
BTW, the Kimber Pro Hunter is a nice rifle, good luck with yours.
The usual fix is to just grind the long screw length down to prevent barrel contact. No big deal to do, but a big deal if not dealt with prior to fielding the rifle.
I see this thread is days old now, so you've most like fixed the issue, but if not, it's a simple fix and should not involve a gunsmith if you have a grinder or files handy.
BTW, the Kimber Pro Hunter is a nice rifle, good luck with yours.
Rick thanks. I ended up buying my son a rwin to my rifle. Another Kimber Hunter Pro. Same rings. I measured with some calibers and it is .146 from surface to the bottom where barrel threads are. I then measures how much screw length was extended from bottom of the base and it was .109. So that told me that the length to barrel thread was longer than the screw end to engage.
I have done barrel breakin on my rifle. I have shot 3 different groups and all 3 were sub moa. So im going go ahead and hunt with it and if i become suspect of rhe issue i will dismount the scope and grind down the screw. But if my tactics are correct then it would seem to suggest that the issue has been fixed. Thanks for your reply.
I have done barrel breakin on my rifle. I have shot 3 different groups and all 3 were sub moa. So im going go ahead and hunt with it and if i become suspect of rhe issue i will dismount the scope and grind down the screw. But if my tactics are correct then it would seem to suggest that the issue has been fixed. Thanks for your reply.
I have a couple of Talley M84 combo base/ring sets I removed from a couple 308 Montana rifles I sold several years ago. I do not need them and will trade both sets if you need. I'm looking for 30mm high Leupold Mark 4 alloy ring or a Picatilly rail. I have the MED Leupold and my 50mm scope just hits the barrel on this rifle.
1 inch set # 45M / #49M. 30mm set #45L / #49L (30mm set professionally lapped)
1 inch set # 45M / #49M. 30mm set #45L / #49L (30mm set professionally lapped)
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