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Has anyone mounted a red dot on a Kimber rimfire? Just bought mine and I would like to use it in my 22lr league. It is a 1911 frame style, and I have a Clark slide mount on my .45, but I think a slide mounted mount might be too heavy for this aluminum Kimber. I'm thinking about a frame mount, but that has to be tapped to the frame.

Any ideas!


Blazer

Blazer wrote:Has anyone mounted a red dot on a Kimber rimfire? Just bought mine and I would like to use it in my 22lr league. It is a 1911 frame style, and I have a Clark slide mount on my .45, but I think a slide mounted mount might be too heavy for this aluminum Kimber. I'm thinking about a frame mount, but that has to be tapped to the frame.

Any ideas!


Blazer

Look into an Aimtech mount it fastens to the right hand side with the grip screws and 2 screws that replace the hammer pivot pin and the pin that retains the mainspring housing. Sorry do not have a pic of the right hand side.

When using frame style scope mounts, I find that they sometimes move a little forward and back. This is especially true if just the 1911's grip screws are holding it fast. When using a Aimtech style mount just add a drop or two of Locktite to the pistol's metal frame to prevent any movement of the mount. To remove the mount simply remove the grip screws and then twist the mount to pop it off.

Hope this helps.

R,
Bullseye

How thick is that aim tech mount? Doesn't throw your hand off a little? Strong enough not to twist I guess. Wouldn't it make more sense if the mount came up from the left grip, looks like it might interfer with ejection the way it is.

Blazer wrote:How thick is that aim tech mount? Doesn't throw your hand off a little? Strong enough not to twist I guess. Wouldn't it make more sense if the mount came up from the left grip, looks like it might interfer with ejection the way it is.

Thje grip is about as thick as a standard wood grip and the whole thing is one piece of aluminum. Will only firt a full siz gun not for an officers model. Have never had a problem with ejection using my 200LSWC with 6.5 grains of Green Dot or Or factory 230 grain FMJ. Here is a pic I just okk of the RH side.

This will be a designated BE gun, and I'm not sure about having this mount replaceing the grip. Have any of you used a full frame mount that is tapped to both sides of the frame ? Is this a better solution for a full time BE gun? What do most of you guys use for your 22lr BE gun? I do like the idea of having the option of still using the iron sights. Call me old fashioned but, that is the way dad taught me .. Don't get me wrong I love my Ultradots, but if it fails I can finish the match with the "OLD IRON EYE"

Thanks for taking the time to help me again

Blazer

Using the grip mount style scope mount works fine. It feels a little different at first but you'll quickly adapt to it. If you're worried about it being a little slippery in your hands, you can add some skateboard tape to the grip mount to prevent any slippage. The feel of the grip is designed to be the same size as the factory grip panel. Using this style mount means you don't have to permanently alter your pistol. The "over the slide" mounts require a series of holes be drilled in the dust cover of the frame. This mod leaves several holes in the frame if you decide to remove the scope.

Since this is a dual purpose pistol and your .45 slide already has a scope mount on it, I don't think you'll want to permanently alter your frame.

I mainly use a Model 41 for competition. I have used my Rugers in local league shoots. I also have a Marvel .22 conversion on a dedicated 1911 frame for competition use.



R,
Bullseye

Thanks for all your help so far! The Kimber is a new 1911 rimfire target.....22lr entire pistol not a conversion. Snowing like crazy here in Albany NY, and I haven't even put 1 round through her yet Can't wait much longer

Blazer wrote:Thanks for all your help so far! The Kimber is a new 1911 rimfire target.....22lr entire pistol not a conversion. Snowing like crazy here in Albany NY, and I haven't even put 1 round through her yet Can't wait much longer

Snowing and blowing here in Michigan also. winter sure sucks when you do not have an indoor range to use. The indoor range tha tI used to belong to closed it's doors in November 2007. Spring is coming but don't hold your breath till it gets her as it could be hazardous to your health, I mean permanently too.

Bullseye, Great picture, I love those grips! That pistol is a marvel

KAZ wrote:Bullseye, Great picture, I love those grips! That pistol is a marvel

Yes it is KAZ, says so right on the slide, hohoho, have a good one friend and give the dog a cookie or two.

Sorry for the confusion Blazer, I don't know why I thought you were going with a Kimber rimfire conversion unit. Sometimes I can get off on a tangent. If you don't mind altering the frame, then have at the frame mounted scope rail they work great.

R,
Bullseye