I looked at the kimbers long and hard several times. But even thru the recommendations of oldelkhunter (before he bought one) and others, I just never could pull the trigger on buying one.
People keep saying buy sako. I like my sako. I have a 75 in STW, but that is one sloppy bolt. With the bolt open, the bolt is extremely lose. Not a tight fit. Maybe all 75's are like that. But the newer 85's I have handled, were much tighter. But the gun shoots good, so what the hey. Even my several 700's have a much tighter fit with the bolt on its rails. Maybe the 75 was designed that way.
Next high dollar gun I buy will definately be a cooper. They are it.
Kimber was a mistake on my part to buy it is not a good gun in my opinion. I purchased one though and took the hit and learned a lesson. You on the other hand have no real lifeexperience with one correct?
I have handled a ton of 75,s and none had a loose bolt in fact they all felt the same since Sako has quality control. I won't even comment on the 700 has a tighter bolt. To even compare that POS to a Sako is blasphemy. Remember I used to own that 75 that I sold you the one with the "loose bolt" and it was a very well built rifle typical Sako quality, and no the bolt was just fine. Only benchrest actions will have very little play that's why they are called Hunting Rifles. You know dirt,Snow,Sleet get in the action.
BC your comments are at times just unbelievable. I am thinking you would complain about any gun you purchased.