Fine Figure of a Man
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A friend told me recently that he could not find the ammo he wanted for his 270 WSM. I told him to bring his rifle and brass and I would load whatever he wanted. He brought the rifle the next day, a Kimber 8400 Classic.
I loaded three rounds at a starting level and went out to the bench. Pulled the trigger an "click" but no bang. Did I seat a bullet in an empty brass? I grab the bolt handle and as I lift it BANG. Nothing wrong with the ammo, the rifle has a serious problem! I reload and pull the trigger, same click. Knowing what to expect I lift the bolt and Bang.
I then closed the bolt on an empty chamber and pull the trigger, the firing pin drops as it should. Load an empty brass and pull the trigger, same click, firing pin drops slightly, lift the bolt and it "fires".
Kimber's web site lists a bunch of serial numbers under recall, could not find this rifle on the list, obviously it should be.
I loaded three rounds at a starting level and went out to the bench. Pulled the trigger an "click" but no bang. Did I seat a bullet in an empty brass? I grab the bolt handle and as I lift it BANG. Nothing wrong with the ammo, the rifle has a serious problem! I reload and pull the trigger, same click. Knowing what to expect I lift the bolt and Bang.
I then closed the bolt on an empty chamber and pull the trigger, the firing pin drops as it should. Load an empty brass and pull the trigger, same click, firing pin drops slightly, lift the bolt and it "fires".
Kimber's web site lists a bunch of serial numbers under recall, could not find this rifle on the list, obviously it should be.