Sounds like the bolt was left in the action instead of taking it out prior to shipping. I had the same thing happen to me many years ago but mine was on a Remington and I was able to get a replacement part. I’m sure someone with more experience will chime in to this and hopefully it can be fixed. I will do some searching for you as well.

 

I’m thinking your rifle is an 82C which unfortunately have a weak bolt handle design as compared to the 82A and B actions. There are a couple of Kimber parts guys that list their stuff on Gun Broker, take a look there. I actually think a good welder could fairly easily TIG weld your handle back on, but he’d need to be versed in doing gun parts. You’d have to disassemble the bolt and get collar that the handle attaches to off so that the heat doesn’t damage things.

 

I’m pretty sure you can find someone to fix it. It’s not rocket science.

 

Finding a replacement bolt for the 82C could be very difficult...try Gunbroker as suggested above by Sage.
I think that the easiest and cheapest route would be to find a very good gunsmith with experience in bolt repair.
I had a similar bolt repaired with good results.

 

Sadly I sent the gun back to the seller. And yes you are correct the rifle was shipped with the bolt in place which my local gun shop said is a huge mistake. I would have not thought so but I have never shipped a gun.

 

I wont be shipping any rifles with the bolt in it. Glad I read this. I did ship a rifle not to long ago but it was rapped in cardboard and put in a gun case that was in a box. Still I learned something today. 👍🏻
My condolences on the rifle, I’d be furious.

 

Yep, that sucks for everybody involved.

 

If the bolt doesn’t break the stock will break at the wrist.

 

Unfortunately the shipping companies, all of them, seem to have a vendetta against anything firearms related lately. My local slobber shop has had some pretty nice stuff destroyed, go missing or simply neglected (left behind) lately. One in particular was a pristine Winchester 88 in 284 win with a spare mag that was destroyed. The stock was shattered, literally shattered. The outer box was pristine, the inner box and plastic wrap were beat to hell and filthy with a fork lift tire track on it…. Some people don’t deserve oxygen. I had Ruger sent to Ruger for work almost go “missing” when I went to the FedEx hub to pick it up. I was dealing with one guy that was saying “that package is on a truck and will be back any minute.” Another guy come in asking I need help so I hand him the slip, he disappears and reappears with my box. The other guy come in just as I grab it and said “ I need that back to scan it out” the helpful guy gives him a look like what the hell…. I politely declined and said sorry you can’t steal my property today. He had flagged the box coming from Ruger….. 😡🤬

 

Remington 788s break in the exact same spot. They are silver soldered into the bolt body, seen several that have failed over the years unfortunately.

 

What a shame it got broken, ruined gun without parts.

 

I did a little searching for Kimber bolt parts and found nothing. Really has me questioning buying an expensive rifle with no parts availability.

 

Kimbers, Coopers, Dakotas no parts. Scattered availability for Remington 40X Sporter. More plentiful for Winchester 52 as made longer and larger company. I'm not sure about Anschutz; quite a few sold. Remington 541S quite a few sold but not familiar with parts availability, not from Remington for sure. You're taking a chance with any of them regarding accidents. Relatively few parts break from use.

 

Like to find a couple mags for 40x !!!

 

Very few parts ever break on any of those mentioned brands, if they do there are some pretty accomplished gunsmiths around, besides none of the issues one might have are rocket science. And what moron ships a rifle with the bolt in it?

 

Shipping breakage has gotten ridiculous anymore, it's like people deliberately try to batter packages hoping to destroy what is in them.

 

The Stock Doctor has quoted repairs on many of them lately, a lot of which appear to be intentional or otherwise nefarious in origin.

 

Don't ship without insurance for sure.

 

Insurance on shipped guns probably ought to be its own thread. In my opinion it’s a scam, they charge big money for it, but never pay any claims.

 

The Kimber has made it's way back to the seller and the seller has indicated I'll receive a complete credit. Nobody wins in this deal but seller is first class.

 

@DD 581 Good to hear

 

Hate to hear that! Is there anyway to help me get in contact with that owner? I have an unfired Kimber that was “shipped with bolt out of action”, it was also missing when it arrived, worked its way out of a hole. Beautiful rifle, just need a bolt, even a broken one at this point!

 

The gun was on consignment and I believe they will repair or replace the bolt in order to have a functional rifle. As a shooter, and not a collector, this incident, along with stories like yours, has spooked me regarding purchasing firearms with little or no parts availability.

 

I would be leery of a replacement bolt unless the headspace has been confirmed with a go\no go gauge. The problem with shying away from guns that are no longer made is that those are typically the best guns you can buy. Just take a look at what's available today.

 

One of the reasons I stick to either current production or mass produced firearms.

 

That’s heartbreaking. We have a full service gunsmith locally that could probably fix it but it would not be cheap. They regularly fabricate parts for old guns.

With it damaged in shipment, I’d not go that route.

 

Is there even a wood stocked, gloss blued quality rimfire made anymore? Vert’s comment is right on.

 

Nothing with the classic lines of a Kimber 82 to my knowledge.