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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: GA Turner on September 26, 2018, 06:10:17 PM

Title: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: GA Turner on September 26, 2018, 06:10:17 PM
Picked up my kit from Jim and Katherine at CLA show. To slow myself from rushing to complete. I watched a video/took some notes and then out to the shop to complete that portion of the build. Then repeated with the next video. I am not a gun builder. This process took two weeks but with the tips and info in the video the end result was worth it. This is a standard grade wood kit . I built a SMR two years ago at a class with Jim Parker. Now I have two quality rifles.
(https://preview.ibb.co/dQrMRp/673.png) (https://ibb.co/csGo6p)
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: jrb on September 26, 2018, 07:43:34 PM
nice! wow that wood looks great for standard grade too!
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: Craig Wilcox on September 26, 2018, 09:27:15 PM
Yeah, for "standard grade", it really has a lot of great curl!  GA, you did a fine job with the rifle - thanks for showing it.  How and what finish to bring out the best in that maple?
I am going to have to keep an eye out for one of Jim's fancy grade stocks!  Be lovely to see.
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: KC on September 27, 2018, 12:38:32 AM
That looks great, nice job Ron.
K.C.
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: Ed Wenger on September 27, 2018, 05:07:43 AM
Looks great!!  Any inclinations to take the plunge into building one from scratch?  Bet you’d really enjoy it, and you have a really nice study piece....  Best,


         Ed
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: BOB HILL on September 27, 2018, 02:42:06 PM
Nice job, Ron. Thanks for sharing.
Bob
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: lost arrow 801 on September 27, 2018, 06:53:20 PM
Amazing. Im impressed with these rifles. Does anyone know what style buttplate these rifles have?
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: ScottH on September 27, 2018, 10:43:34 PM
Looks really nice
Better closer pictures would be nice to see
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: G_T on September 27, 2018, 11:30:41 PM
If you go to the 10/2/2017 post you can see a nice blown up picture of the buttplate https://www.jimkibler.net/blog

Gerald
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: dstock on September 28, 2018, 02:13:59 AM
Great looking rifle. Makes me want one even though I'm A SMR guy. Now!!! If you could just find someone to build you a nice powder horn. ;D ;D ;D
Do you still have the southern banded horn that was posted here not so long ago?
Doug
Title: Re: Kibler Colonial Rifle
Post by: GA Turner on September 29, 2018, 12:03:41 AM
Send a PM with email address and I will send pics of what horns I currently have.
Thanks