Kimber 84

The History of Kimber

Kimber Manufacturing was founded in 1979 by Jack Warne in Clackamas, Oregon. Previously, Warne had established Sporting Arms (Sportco) in Adelaide, Australia, after WWII, and later moved to Oregon in 1968 when Omar Industries acquired his company. Initially, Kimber of Oregon focused on producing dependable .22 LR rifles, later expanding to centerfire rifles, pistols, and eventually revolvers.

In the 1990s, several Kimber employees left the company to form Cooper Firearms of Montana, while Jack Warne founded Warne Manufacturing in 1991, specializing in scope mounting systems. Kimber of Oregon was eventually sold to Bruce Engel, and in the 1990s, Greg Warne and Les Edelman, owner of Nationwide Sports Distributors, partnered to revive the company under the name Kimber of America.

Despite rapid expansion, Greg Warne was ousted when Edelman gained majority ownership. Edelman then merged Jerico Precision's manufacturing capabilities with Kimber's dealer network, relocating production to New York and establishing the company's presence in New York and New Jersey. Over the years, Kimber has developed a variety of firearms, including pistols, rifles, and revolvers, as well as manufacturing accessories to complement their products.

Some popular pistol models include the R7 Mako, EVO SP, MICRO series, California Compliant, and Massachusetts Compliant, among others. Kimber's rifles are available in four action designs: Model 84M, Model 84L, Model 8400 WSM, and Model 8400 Magnum. The early Kimber Model 82 rifle was a predecessor to the Model 84 action series. Revolvers are offered in DASA, Stainless, DCR variants, and special editions. On October 21, 2020, Kimber announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Troy, Alabama.

Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Rifle Review

The Kimber of Oregon 84 rifle is a small Mauser-type action rifle that was specifically designed for the .223 Rem. cartridge, and later expanded to other cartridges. It was designed in Oregon in the mid-80s and remained in production until 1991. The rifle is built on a solid steel bar stock, with a receiver diameter the same as the 82 model.

The bolt features two head locking lugs and a Mauser-style claw extractor, with controlled feeding of the cartridge. The floorplate and trigger guard are made of high-quality steel, with a magazine capacity of 5 rounds. There is a rocker-style safety lever positioned on the rear end of the receiver behind the bolt handle that can also be found on model 82. The trigger of the Model 84 is fully adjustable for the weight of the pull. Several variants of the rifle are available that come with various stock shapes and are chambered for different calibers.

It's important to note that the 84 model should not be confused with the newer 84L and 84M models made by Kimber America in later years of production. The 84 model was later developed into the 89 BGR model, which was chambered for larger centerfire calibers.

Kimber Model 84, chambered for .223 Rem.

Figure 1: Kimber of Oregon Model 84, chambered for .223 Rem. (Source: https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/kimber-rifles-for-sale/kimber-of-oregon-model-84-super-america-223-rem)

Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Calibers

The rifle can be chambered for the following calibers:

.17 Rem.
.221 Fireball
.222 Rem.
.222 Rem. Mag.
6x45
6x47

Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Variants

The rifle is available in the following variants:

Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Classic
Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Cascade
Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Custom Classic
Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Super America
Kimber of Oregon Model 84 Barreled Action

Kimber of Oregon Model 84 receivers come with round top 11 mm dovetail grooves which can be used for scope mounting purposes.

Kimber Model 84 receiver, chambered for .223 Rem.

Figure 2: The receiver of Kimber of Oregon Model 84, chambered for .223 Rem. (Source: https://www.icollector.com/Kimber-of-Oregon-Model-84-Super-America-Bolt-Action-Rifle_i38670255)

Kimber Model 84, chambered for .223 Rem.

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Kimber of Oregon Model 84

Rifles That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Kimber of Oregon Model 84

All the rifles listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Kimber of Oregon Model 84. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these rifles must match in every dimension. Rifles that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Kimber of Oregon Model 84 are:

All rifles with 11 mm round top dovetail

Rifles That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Kimber of Oregon Model 84

All the rifles listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Kimber of Oregon Model 84. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Rifles that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Kimber of Oregon Model 84 are:

All rifles with 11 mm round top dovetail

Best Scope Mounts for Kimber of Oregon Model 84

Fixed Scope Mounts for Kimber Model 84

These 30 mm rings manufactured by the American company BKL are a suitable solution for your Kimber Model 84 as they can be mounted on the round top 11 mm dovetail. The rings are made from high-quality aluminum and come with a two-year warranty.

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Airguns or pellet guns (the name comes from projectiles they shoot – pellets) are popular among all generations of people with a variety of different interests.

They are used for

plinking,
hunting,
sport competitions etc.

All these activities demand variety of different airguns. A lot of these applications do not require a rifle scope for using an air gun, but some of them do – especially hunting or long range shooting.

Hawke 9-11mm Match Mounts, 30mm, high

General Features of Airgun Scope Mounts

It is common to almost all airguns that they have 11 mm dovetail on the receiver. This dovetail is full length and it is used for mounting a rifle scope or diopter. Such dovetails are basically the same as on the rimfire rifles (.22 calibre). It is important to know that they share the same mounting platform and this is why we can found airgun scope mounts also on rimfire rifles and normally, similar scopes are used on both types of rifles.

When thinking of mounting a rifle scope on the airgun, we have to consider that spring powered airguns have strong recoil in both directions. This is why the robustness and rigidness of the mounts is extremely important (especially with spring powered airguns). This problem is not the case with rimfire rifles, where recoil is very mild.

Mostly, these mounts are made from aluminium and can also have a screw that serves as recoil stopper. The screw can be placed vertically, but with the two part design scope mounts, screw can be placed horizontally. Although, majority of airgun scope mounts comes without recoil notches. There are two options available for mounting the scope on the airgun monoblock scope mount: 25.4 mm (1’’) or 30 mm rings. Other dimensions can also be found, however - they are extremely rare.

Normally, airgun mounts are affordable and in most cases fixed. Detachable airgun scope mounts are usually very rare. However, the most affordable airgun mounts are also the ones from the lowest quality (although, sufficient) and high quality mounts can be expensive, too.

Adjustable inclination on the rifle scope mounts is advisable, usable and a lot of times needed (because of the imperfections of different parts – rifle, mount, rings and dovetail). Some of the mounts also have recoil buffer available. There are also available shock absorbing recoil buffers that can be bought separately and installed behind the scope mount and help to absorb recoil.

BKL 0.6" Long Dovetail Rings, 30 mm

BKL 0.6" Long Dovetail Rings, 30 mm

Monoblock Scope Mounts for Airguns

Monoblock scope mounts for airguns are definitely more reliable than two piece scope mounts. This is normally because they can handle recoil much better. They are robust, rigid, hard and they offer great clamping surface for the dovetail. However, with monoblock scope mounts, setting the proper eye relief might be an issue in some cases. Also, monoblock mounts are almost always more expensive than similar two piece mounts. Clamping surface on the rail which is connected to the rings in one piece is usually higher than it can be with comparable two piece mounts. This might also be an disadvantage, worth mentioning.

One Part and Two Part Design of Airgun Scope Mounts

When we are talking about two piece solutions of airgun mounts, we should not forget to mention some of the differences between one part and two part design of these mounts. One part design is easier to produce, therefore these mounts are cheaper as a rule. Versatility with one part design of scope mounts is normally poor. More options of mounting a scope are normally available with two part design scope mounts. It is good to know that airgun scope mounts for rifle scopes with rail systems are not usual (actually, they are rare). If they are available, they are normally available with two part design of scope mounts. Example for such mount could be Recknagel’s tip off mount for 11 mm dovetail on the bottom and with Zeiss rail option (ZM/VM) on the top. They also offer a LM rail version of these mounts.

Kimber 84

The History of Kimber