The ADVANCED TACTICAL SOC II (FDE) uses an oversized “tactical” bolt knob, along with the standard three-position M70-style safety on the cocking piece. Forward is “fire”, the middle position is “safe” but allows the bolt to cycle and the third position locks the bolt. Our test rifle’s trigger broke at 3.25 pounds with no discernable creep, and Kimber’s triggers are adjustable, though they can be tricky for the novice to adjust. The pistol grip is an Ergo Grip, and any AR-style grip can be substituted with the removal of a single screw.

The Kimber Advanced Tactical SOC Rifles were built to meet the demands of Military and Law Enforcement professionals. The heart of the Advanced Tactical is the 8400 action, a short action that uses a Mauser style claw extractor and has already proven itself in Kimber’s highly successful line of hunting rifles. The Advanced Tactical also utilizes a 3-position wing safety; the forward position is “fire,” the middle position is “safe,” and the third position locks the bolt in place. In addition the light weight aluminum alloy stock is foldable for compact storage and the match grade trigger has been set to a clean break of 2.5 pounds.

Features of the Kimber Advanced Tactical Rifle:

Available in .308 Winchester and 6.5 Creedmoor
Folding stock
Match grade trigger
Mauser style claw extractor

The barreled action is mated to an aluminum, chassis-style stock built by McRees Precision, a product that itself retails for $800. The Flat Dark Earth-anodized McRees G10 is a rigid but lightweight setup that offers numerous adjustment points, so the end-user can tune the stock in to their particular needs. A series of hex screws allow for length-of-pull adjustment as well as the ability to raise and lower the comb to accommodate various scope designs. The position of the front sling swivel/bipod stud on the Kimber Advanced Tactical SOC II can also be adjusted to one of four locations threaded into the chassis. QD-style sling attachment points are located at various positions on the chassis and can easily accommodate right- or left-hand sling configurations.

KIMBER ADVANCED TACTICAL SOC II (FDE)

This rifle weighs 11.5 pounds and, with the stock folded, is only 32 inches long, making it very portable. The SOC II could be easily stowed instead a pack when traversing in rough terrain and would fit easily among gear stowed in a vehicle. A very impressive coyote-brown, nylon soft case with pockets and MOLLE tabs galore is included with the rifle and is probably the nicest accessory I’ve seen from a big manufacturer.

The Kimber Advanced Tactical SOC II is a capable and incredibly accurate rifle that hasn’t received the attention that it deserves. No matter what you read, a rifle that shoots consistent 0.25-MOA groups with factory ammo is a rare bird. A rifle that combines that level of accuracy with the features of the SOC II is worth a serious look. The fact that Kimber hasn’t focused its attention on the tactical precision-rifle market is apparently no indication of its ability to produce great firearms of that genre.

Specifications

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