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maxima2 · 03-18-2008, 02:23 PM

When Kimber offered these sporterized Swedish Mausers some had a nickel finish applied the the barreled action others were blued. All their 6.5X55 barrels that I saw had the name "Kimber" and the Oregon address stamped on the side. They used military barrels turned down, shortened and recrowned. I've heard many people confuse the nickel finish with stainless steel but never saw a stainless steel barrel from them in 6.5X55. On one of mine the barrel serial number matches the receiver but not all of them do. They generally shoot pretty good.

03-18-2008, 02:23 PM	#7
maxima2 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Kimber Sporterized Swede M96 When Kimber offered these sporterized Swedish Mausers some had a nickel finish applied the the barreled action others were blued. All their 6.5X55 barrels that I saw had the name "Kimber" and the Oregon address stamped on the side. They used military barrels turned down, shortened and recrowned. I've heard many people confuse the nickel finish with stainless steel but never saw a stainless steel barrel from them in 6.5X55. On one of mine the barrel serial number matches the receiver but not all of them do. They generally shoot pretty good.