This is a relatively older thread this discussion is older than 360 days. This is a very nice kimber 82 government single shot in. With a detachable magazine and a thumb operated safety. For reasons i dont understand, the army requested bids for a new 0.
The usa shooting team, marines assigned to special operations command, and the lapd swat team use kimber pistols. I bought it about 5 years ago, and it was the first gun i owned. Testing the kimber 82 government target rifle with 16 different kinds of 22 rimfire ammo. 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. The kimber of oregon m82 in 22lr has been in and out of production for the last 35 years. Kimber model 82 is remarkably accurate at 200 yds i recently purchased a kimber model 82 at the cmp warehouse in anniston, al. The idea was to see what was out there and if we could build kimber of oregon rifle that would equal the accuracy of the various winchester m52s and the anschutz. I found a kimber 82 government at a gun show this weekend in excellent shape.
The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Left handed kimber model 82 bolt action rifle this is a left hand version of the kimber model 82 bolt action rifle. You can request a catalog by mail by calling 888 2434522. When kimber of oregon was working to win the contract to make the model 82 government small bore rifle we shot an incredible amount of. Beginning with the model 1889 rolling block conversion, the book traces the use of the krag, hofferthompson, winder musket, winchester model 1903, model 1922 springfield gallery practice rifles, remington model 5t, winchester model 75. The results determined that kimber was the most reliable firearm on record. The triggers are easily altered by a simple falcrum position change, which will allow the trigger pull to go down to a few ounces. Cmp forums cmp sales smallbore kimber 82g production dates by serial number. Beautiful kimber of oregon stanless steel 6 x 47 caliber rifle barrel new.
Kimber 82 is inaccurate gun and game the friendliest. Kimbers 2015 catalog introduces 12 new pistol models and one new rifle model. I cant find out anything about this configuration in my books or on the i can. The kimber model 82 government is a bolt action sngle shot caliber 22 long rifle target rifle, see fgure 1 figure 1 the bolt s412 must be manually operated to load and chamber a cartridge the bolt must be manua ly opened and retracted to remove a loaded or fired cartridge from the rifle. Kimber has 4,066 books on goodreads, and is currently reading the caped crusade. In the last year, ive gotten into benchrest shooting. Buy online, view images and see past prices for 308 kimber model 82 government 22lr caliber serial number gm016077 scope barska 832x42 ao. This item has a 25 heavy bull barrel with a bolt on harmonic muzzle device, wood stock with intergral hand stop rail, sc. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle. A while back i took the kimber model 82 government out and tried it off a sandbag with 16 different kinds of 22 ammo. The top of the receiver is grooved for scope rings. It the chamber was either too long, or wider, or had a too long throat something in that realm.
Choosing to use front sights already made by diana, kimber designed its own rear sight. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. This belongs to a friend of mine and needs some assistance in establishing the value. The kimber model 82 was fired for accuracy, with results shown in the accompanying table, and functionfired with a variety of ammunition. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles.
I contacted kimber i know it is a different company they told me to contact chuck lutz at sarco. Kimber was founded as kimber of oregon in 1979 by jack warne and his son greg warne in the small town of clackamas, oregon. 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. This rifle has a 25 barrel with clean sharp rifling and a barska 832 po for sale by fmzguns. The civilian marksmanship program, a quasigovernment organization set up to promote firearms training among the us population is selling surplus military rifles. Warnes history with cci led to omark acquiring cci, speer, rcbs, outers and weaver in 1975. You are exactly correct greg warne of later kimber built the winchester 320 on contract from australia from 7274 and kept the clips the same when kimber produced the model 82. The pdf contains numbered and labeled parts for model 82 u. We moved indoors, so i acquired a kimber model 82 government 22 target rifle.
An australian, jack warne moved to oregon in 1968 after portlandbased omark industries purchased the australian firearms manufacturer, sporting arms or sportco, he had founded in adelaide, south australia, following world war ii. Don stith sells a decent stock and the 34 16tpi barrel tenon is the perfect size for most of todays smaller straight cylinders barrels. Kimber 82g barrel quality if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Kimber 82g production dates by serial number cmp forums. Kimber 82 government star marked hey guys, in an auction coming up around me there is a kimber 82g star marked. Fine 1911 pistols and rifles for both the hunter and shooter. Full text of kimber model 82 rifle internet archive.
Kimber manufacturing is an american company that designs, manufactures, and distributes small arms such as m1911 pistols, solo pistols and rifles. Kimber of oregon rifles for sale guns international. This is a kimber model 82 target rifle, caliber 22lr. There were no failures of any kind, and accuracy results showed the kimber test rifle capable of staying within the 10ring of the 50yd. The kimber stock was screwed to this 2x8 with two large screws and the bottom of the stock was milled flat. Kimber of oregon model 82 government chambered in 22lr. Some information contained in it may no longer be current. Kimber 82g production dates by serial number smallbore. Kimber 82g production dates by serial number archive. I got two clips on gunbroker for the winchester model 320 and they work perfectly. Government boltaction rifle firearms that will assist you with gun assembly, gun disassembly. I made it to the range today and fired some groups from bags with it. For sale is an older, four digit serial number 73xx, kimber of oregon model 82.
The rifle is a never fired kimber of oregon 82m government model single shot 22lr target rifle circa 1984. They continue to grow through innovation and expanding into new types of firearms and other personal selfdefense equipment. Using nra official small bore 200 yd targets, i consistently score between 85 to 95 points 10 shots. Kimber offers law enforcement tactical pistols and rifles, lesslethal selfdefense products, light weight rifles and mountain rifles. Government boltaction rifle exploded gun drawing download. I have been trying but no luck yet and will keep trying. Kimber of oregon according to my book, the barrel should be 22 12 for an 82, 82a, or 82b. It won me over because it was a scaled down version of a big game rifle. I have owned several of the kimber rifles and still have a few of them. Kimber 82 government ammo testing day at the range. I remember when i read about the m82 many years ago, wishing that i could afford one. A gunsmiths tale of 82g accuracy work rifle bullet scribd. 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. Has an accessory rail with moveable sling swivel, butt lengthening inserts, and factory manual.
Buy kimber 82 star stamped government heavy barrel 82g target rifle. 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. Kimber 82 goverment models make great entry level benchrest rifles. Kimber made no bones about it they culled the best shooters from the government contract and sold the hummers to the public. However, there are additional topics covered in links that may be of interest to kimber model 82 government owners. According to my book, the barrel should be 22 12 for an 82, 82a, or 82b. Brownells is your source for kimber 82 parts at brownells.
Ive read several reports from shooters who owned the kimber 82 govt model that they got lessthandesired accuracy from this configuration. I have a kimber 82 that i had used in 22 f class few yrs ago. Shop for 82 government target rifle parts and accessories with numrich gun parts, the worlds largest supplier of gun parts. Kimber model 82 government accuracy the firearms forum. I seem to recall the problem was with the way the kimger 82 govt was chambered. So, if anyone is considering the cmps kimber model 82 government. As a result, the company was sold to an oregon lumberman who tried to revive the company. I use west system epoxy in boat building, but any good wood glue will work. Today, kimber is considered a leader in topquality firearms. Link to farlyjj1s excellent video shooting the kimber model 82 government. An army surplus store is the wrong place to shop for br equipment. Kimber model 82 government 22lr accuracy test 50 yards. A while back i used the kimber 82 government to fire 16 different kinds of 22 ammo off a sandbag.
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