Shot Show 2019 Product Spotlight: Kimber Mountain Ascent

This time of year is an exciting one in the firearm industry. One of the most intriguing things that takes place this time of year is the Shot Shot in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, many manufactures announce their NEW products for the upcoming year. While thousands of people made their way through the show, many visited the Kimber Mfg booth. Even though Kimber has many new firearms for 2019, one in specific caught our attention, that being the MOUNTAIN ASCENT (SUBALPINE) rifle, new for 2019. Available in a .308 Win, .280 Ack Imp, .30-06 Spring, .300 WSM, and a .300 Win Mag

This lightweight rifle will be a great firearm for the big game hunter. Especially those that have to work through the tough terrain while hunting. This so called ultimate high country mountain rifle is perfect for this type of hunter due to its weight shaving features, such as carbon fiber reinforced stock, fluted barrel, spiral fluted bolt body & skeletonized bolt knob and extractor, all of this brings this great looking rifle in at a under 5 lbs. while still retaining Sub-MOA accuracy!

Specifications

Approximate weight (pounds/ounces): 4/13

Overall length (inches): 41.25

Magazine capacity: 4

Barrel

Material: Stainless steel

Finish: Satin

Contour: Sporter

Length (inches): 22

Twist rate (right hand): 10

Grooves: 4

Muzzle brake and thread protector

Trigger- Adjustable

Factory setting (pounds) 3.5- 4

Stock Material:Reinforced carbon fiber in Gore® Optifade® SubAlpine pattern

Recoil pad: 1-inch Kimber recoil pad

Length of pull (inches): 13.75

Drop at heel (inches): 0.54

Drop at comb (inches): 0.43

Pillar bedding

Action- Type: 84M

Material: Stainless steel

Magazine capacity: 4

3-position Model 70-type wing safety

Mauser claw extractor

Front locking repeater

For more information on Kimbers MOUNTAIN ASCENT (SUBALPINE) rifle visit www.kimberamerica.com