Gentleman;
Kimber of Oregon didn't outsource any stockwork after 1980. However Kimber of America did when they moved to NY(which then became Kimber Mfg, Inc.) The stock shop had been moved to Costa Rica. Three of my good friends went back more than three visits each to retrain new workers due to turn over rates. One is a member of the ACGG, another is the owner of a custom gunmaking firm here in OR, and other is a stockmaker/business owner in his own right working with competition clay shooters. All of these people went independantly to train people to do what was suggested in the thread topic. NONE stayed with the program long enough to make money for the owner.
I am told Kimber makes its stocks now somewhere here in the USA. NOT a for sure source of imforation but not too unreliable.
Oh, I worked for Kimber of Oregon for six years(06-81 to 07-87) and put the finish on almost every stock made in that time period....for better or worse.
