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Kimber 17Mach2 Pistols....
Had quite a few of these Kimber 17Mach2's, and loved them all!
That said, the three I kept all ended up being sent back to Kimber, to be converted to 22LR. They all had cartridge blow-up in the 17MKII configuration. The last one, Kimber's Gun Smith said was caused by ammo failure and that the block had a crack in it and they would not return it. Offered me a new pistol that I would have to purchase at a "discount price" that was higher than I could purchase the same pistol for on Gun Broker. I argued that the block could not have a crack in it, based upon their eval that the ammo per-ignited (they first said this was impossible for their pistols to do this)-I argued and asked for "Proof". Gun Smith then said upon closer inspection, the block was Not cracked and they would go ahead and send it back to me complete as a 22LR. The pistol is extremely accurate in the 22LR, just as it was in the 17MKII. Just me, but after quite a bit of experience with these pistols, and how argumentative Kimber has gotten about this issue, i would recommend to any owner of these pistols to send them back in good condition to have Kimber re-do them to 22LR. Don't wait until they have a problem. It really is a "When" it happens, not a "If" it happens. Unless one would like to keep it as a "Non-shooter Collector Piece". Have to say, tho: Until failure, the Kimber's in the 17MKII are very accurate and fun pistol. When this last one exploded, I got shrapnel in my forehead and hand. Glasses saved my eyes. Bill
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That sure is unfortunate, Bill. Sure would be neat in an HM2....... if it were safe.
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I know that I’m pretty thick headed and a lot slower than all of you but from my small amount of messing with the HMR and HM2 in semi automatics, I have pretty much convinced myself that the necked down case is where the issue is.
In the past I didn’t concern myself with the split neck thing andcwas reasonable sure that if I had any in my stash, they would be far and few between. That said in the past I have seen split necks on fired cases. I recently acquired a 17 HMR semi auto pistol and in the past have had a lot of HM2 rounds down four different semi automatic rifles with only one issue that I recall and at that time I was pretty sure I resolved that issue by not shooting 400 rounds through it in one setting in a heavily populated of town. (May have been one other but I am blaming it on the possibility of user error) I also had a chance on a 17 HM2 in a converted Ruger that I sort of regret passing up on it. With my renewed interest in a semi auto 17 I started doing some investigation and found out on average that I had 1 in 5 rounds of HM2 with cracked necks. These cracks (all but one) are not visible to my naked eye. They do or I should say may show up under a magnifying glass or a photo taken in the right conditions. My HMR ammo was better, it averaged 1-10 to 1-15 cracked necks. It was an eye opener for me and today I would never ever consider shooting a 17 rf in a semi auto without first doing the bullet push test on each round. Let’s face it, I’m not a rf guy at all, I enjoy reloading my own but a rf definitely has it place where I don’t have to concern myself with losing brass down a Pd hole, or in grass and snow when those hard charging raccoons are coming in from all directions. I am so found of them I doubt I’d ever sell the firearms even if I knew ammo was going to dry up. That said, (with the exception of getting a 17 hm2 auto handgun) I’m probably done with buying rimfires after I get a 17WSM for my AR-15. Sorry for the long read and remember it all just my opinion with very few facts to back it up but I don’t think there’s a thing wrong with most of those semi auto 17 firearms. But I do feel there is a problem with the 17 rf cracked necks causing bullet set back in a semi auto (higher pressures) and also in some cases powder deterioration. I am not afraid of shooting it with a cracked neck in a bolt gun but a semi is another story. I will be checking a large stash of centurion 20 caliber necks. If they are ok, I’m wondering why not then has there not been a safer semi auto RF on the market???
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Still.............in spite of what I read here and already knew about, it's going to get shot this weekend in the 17 M2 format. Albeit in a controlled situation, but I'm curious about the accuracy as I too almost sprang for one of these when they first came out. Pray for me, brothers.......... -BCB
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Careful Hal............let us know how it goes. Bundle up with bubble wrap and goggles before you squeeze off the first shot. |
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With that and the welder's helmet and the goalie pads, I should be gold..... Plus I bought 1500 feet of string........ Keep the prayers going....... -BCB
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I reckon the string is all you really need. It will be difficult to get a decent sight picture from 1,500 feet, however.
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-BCB
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