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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: TDM on June 10, 2024, 08:19:24 PM

Title: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: TDM on June 10, 2024, 08:19:24 PM

Finished assembling this Walnut stocked SMR in .36 caliber. Nothing out of the ordinary, but the wood was very nice. No stain on this one. After sanding I used 2 coats of Birchwood Casey sealer/filler, sand between coats. Then 2 hand rubbed coats of my T&T/gum turpentine mix. The lock and hardware were polished, lock internals too. Added a toe plate, starred the cock screw, dimpled the muzzle, and just a couple of incised lines on cheek rest. I fire blued the bolts and screws but used multiple applications of Jax Black on the rest. I also gave the bore a good scrub with green scotchbrite and JB bore paste and bore shine to smooth things out and a thumb polish on the crown. Plan to use it for squirrel hunting this fall. The outside photos in the bright sun make look a little lighter than it actually is, the last photo is an indoor shot.

(https://i.ibb.co/2hZDrfJ/IMG-3966.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tKL76WR)

(https://i.ibb.co/412DsQG/IMG-3968.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dmt3bhq)

(https://i.ibb.co/Th0Stn4/IMG-3969.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s31GqDK)

(https://i.ibb.co/SX5SmT5/IMG-3970.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fYqJNRq)

(https://i.ibb.co/w4zWh1N/IMG-3974.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tDJsp5M)

(https://i.ibb.co/7J95WJw/IMG-3973.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MDX4VDY)

(https://i.ibb.co/88PT4NZ/IMG-3971.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9Yyz3c5)

(https://i.ibb.co/f0Y36jm/IMG-3977.jpg) (https://ibb.co/C05jCRx)

Title: Re: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: Bob Roller on June 10, 2024, 08:38:47 PM

Good looking rifle.What length is the barrel.It looks longer than a poor man's grocery bill ;D?
Bob Roller

Title: Re: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: TDM on June 10, 2024, 10:34:09 PM

Thanks Bob. The barrel is the standard 44” length, but I agree it looks longer. Last night I actually took a tape measure and double checked because it appears longer than my other 2 SMRs. Maybe it’s the lighter wood and darker barrel that gives the illusion.

Title: Re: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: Daryl on June 10, 2024, 11:27:01 PM

Very nicely done. Love the crown. 8)

Title: Re: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: TDM on June 11, 2024, 12:05:34 AM

Thank you Daryl.

Title: Re: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: hudson on June 11, 2024, 04:43:11 AM

Nice job.

Title: Re: Another Kibler SMR
Post by: TDM on June 11, 2024, 05:38:10 AM

Quote from: hudson on June 11, 2024, 04:43:11 AM

Nice job.

Thanks.