Kimber Of Oregon Model 82 Serial Numbers
Apr 05, 2014 Kimber 82 Serial # Hi, I purchased a Kimber Model 82 in.22 Magnum today, it has a Leupold Vari-x III 2.5x8 scope and the barrel is marked ' KIMBER of Oregon, INC, CLACKAMAS OREGON, USA. The serial # is M24xx.
First off I must relay to all that (at least in my little corner of the world!) sadly the 'economy' is apparently causing so many folks to have to sell their 'toys'. And that is a shame - and that is something that I pray soon becomes corrected (things get back to normal economy wise). For instance in the past week I have bought two used but as new Leupold scopes and yesterday I bought a MINT condition and BEAUTIFULLY stocked Kimber Model 82 Government Model in 22 L.R.
These items have all been second hand deals and I would describe them as 'bargains' for me at least. Last night I mounted the newish Leupold 6.5x20 variable scope on this handsome rimfire.
Then I gathered up all my 'quality' rimfire ammunition and had it and my Rifle and range gear right by the door in hopes of shooting it and testing ammo this morning. Alas the Rocky Mountain winds were blowing this morning and continue to do so hereabouts at least, this afternoon. Maybe I can get out to shoot the new rig tomorrow. Among the bullets I intend to test are some made by Eley, CCI (Greentag), Winchester PP, Federal bulk pack, Bitterroot Valley Ammunition Company hollow-points, Remington bulk pack, CCI (Mini-Mag) and CCI (Velocitor). My intentions are to find the two 'most accurate' types of bullets. One type being the most accurate non-game bullet (for target work) and the other being the most accurate game bullet (hollow-points?).
I originally used my 22 L.R. 
Snap cap to try the trigger on this Kimber Model 82 Rifle and the trigger was absolutely wonderful - I mean it is exquisite! Ultra crisp, ultra light and again with NO perceptible creep what so ever. That was probaly the 'final straw' tipping me over the edge of the 'decision precipice' and making me 'add' this Rifle to my rimfire arsenal. The Rifle has an adjustable buttstock and the wide-ish forearm has a standard type 'rail' to add accessories to - for those types that go in for 'off-hand' shooting, something 'I' am not interested in. My intentions are to mostly Hunt Ground Squirrels with this extra heavy barreled target type Rifle and rarely to plink away at targets. Speaking of the barrel it's 25' long and has two target scope blocks on it in case I someday wish to mount a target type (Unertl) scope on the barrel.
This Rifle was made (I believe) back in the mid-1980's but still is absolute mint condition showing NO use, and has a well figured and gloriously colored stock on it - including some red striping! Anyway I may look funny next spring with this 'position type Rifle' hanging over my sandbags out in Gopher country but I think my partners that may start laughing at me will shortly curtail that rudeness when I commence to 'bonking' Gophers out there around 100 yards with it! Does anyone know if this Model 82 Government Model Kimber has an adjustable trigger - I may want to increase the let off just a little? Wish me luck and I am also open to suggestions for an ultra accurate ammunition that is also lethal on Ground Squirrels. Waiting out the wind (again!) here in SW Montana!
Hold into the wind VarmintGuy 300 BP. John_n: Thank you for that information! I did not get the factory instruction sheet with my Rifle as it came in a nice hard case and not the original factory carton. Come to think of it 'I' have an exquisitely stocked set of Kimbers like yours, and the serial numbers on my set match my Life Membership number to the Varmint Hunters Association at #185. I'll just go dig those out of the gun vault and see what I do to adjust the trigger. The serial number on my Government Model is some bizzare long thing beginning with 'GM' then followed by a bunch of numbers.
What ammo shoots well in your 82 Rifle? Meenamma song from aasai free download. I used to attend a lot of Gunshows on the west coast and when I went to the Portland, Oregon gunshows I always looked for and went out of my way to converse with the original owner of Kimber Rifles - it's been so long since then, do I recall correctly that his name was Greg Warren???