Kimber Custom Match

nyrifleman · #1 04-08-2021, 03:39 PM

How'd I do?

Just bought one in .22LR, one of 500 using "Buy Now" on gunbroker, no box or papers, has a Leupold VXIII 3.5-10 which I will probably flip.

$1 auction without a reserve. 2k buy now, which I couldn't click on quickly enough.

eddiel4 · #2 04-08-2021, 05:03 PM

The snag of the century! Pictures appreciated, congrats...

Fauquier · #3 04-08-2021, 05:42 PM

Makes up for your K-22 Custom Classic frustrations !

nyrifleman · #4 04-08-2021, 05:59 PM

Gunbroker had a Yonkers Custom Classic last week, I bid up to $2700, final bid was over $3500.

This one is gunbroker #897354403.

Can't download the pics off the site.

307rifle · #5 04-08-2021, 07:47 PM

Wow! Pictures or it didn't happen.

Vasquez956 · #6 04-08-2021, 09:09 PM

Right place, right time. Congrats!

nyrifleman · #7 04-09-2021, 01:02 PM

Thanks gents.

If you are able to access the photos using the number I provided can you tell if it's an A, B or C model?

BobSc · #8 04-09-2021, 02:59 PM

Finally found the listing. Really nice piece of wood on that rifle. It has the bolt release and safety that makes me think it is a late A or a B model- most probably a B... interesting with the matte finish but looks to be in very good condition... nice grab

Bob

nyrifleman · #9 04-09-2021, 04:22 PM

Thanks Bob,

I have no idea what features denote an A, B or C.

Need to do some reading.

HUSHKABOOM · #10 04-09-2021, 05:20 PM

It is a B action. Note the step down at rear of bolt and handle swept slightly to rear.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/897354403

nyrifleman · #11 04-10-2021, 07:36 AM

Thanks for the info Hush.

After reading about the Custom Match in the sticky section, looks like the B model might be a rarity.

307rifle · #12 04-10-2021, 02:45 PM

The Kimber scope rings look like they have been matt blued to match the finish on the rifle, Nice!

HUSHKABOOM · #13 04-10-2021, 04:25 PM

Good catch on the rings. I think Vertfish mentioned that the originals that came with the rifle had matching finish.

VertFish · #14 04-11-2021, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HUSHKABOOM

Good catch on the rings. I think Vertfish mentioned that the originals that came with the rifle had matching finish.

Correct.

SageRat22 · #15 04-11-2021, 08:13 AM

Besides the matte finish on the metal and the matching rings, the bolt stop, safety and mag release are checkered, the only 82's I'm aware of that came that way.