Hey Briman,

It's kinda because of the Kimber sporters from several years back that I'm raising this question. I have purchased a 6.5 X 55 barrel that was sporterized by Kimber, basically it was turned just enough to remove the 2 military steps from it's 23.? length and then it was bobbed to 22".

Well since I bought that barrel, I'm starting to see others. So far I haven't seen any of the 7mm/08's, but I did run across a 30/06 advertised as sporterized by Kimber. I've e-mailed the seller to find out if it is for a small ring or not, but I'm guessing it is, and if so I was just doing some info scrounging to make sure it would be advisable and safe to do on a 96 action.
If my favorite gunsmith in Saginaw, Michigan answers me that it's good to go I will definitey make a bid on the barrel.
But until then, I still welcome any and all input.
Thanks all so far
John