KIMBER CUSTOM II

[LowThudd]

Can the sights be replaced with target sights? or it has a different cut in the slide?

Forgot, Novak also makes adjustable sight for the non-adjustable Kimber.

[bernieb90]

I have a Custom II TLE; basically the same gun. I love it.

Extractor was too tight from the factory, all sorts of issues going back into battery. It was my first gun and I had no clue, ended up sorting it out with a trip to a smith. Great shooter ever since. FWIW the smith was a Kimber fan.

I did have rust issues; light surface rust on the barrel and under the grips. New gun owner, again. Cleaned it off with some FP-10 and copper wool, gently. I have since kept it oiled and cleaned under the grips, no more rust. Eezox is great as a rust preventative, btw.

I love my Custom II. I have 2 custom built 1911s built from Springfield GI pistols. When it is time to hit the range the Kimber is my fun range beater gun. It is super accurate, and very reliable.

I bought my Custom II used so I am not sure if the extractor was OEM, but it was a POS. It wouldn't hold tension, and was impossible to adjust. It bent far to easily, and didn't feel like it was heat treated properly. I replaced it with a Caspian tool steel extractor, and properly tuned it. The gun runs like a champ now with zero issues.

[Woodsy]

i saw that.. nice! Any kimber custom II owners here would like to share first hand experience?

I've owned a slightly used one for about a year now and just took it out yesterday and put about 100 rounds through it. I like it very much. I was hitting hitting a 12" steel plate at 45 yards using isoscoles stance and got 80% hits. My Glock 34 which I have shot 1,000s of rounds through, averaged about 50%. I'm re-thinking my life right now!