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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Terry Cheek on November 24, 2021, 08:31:08 PM

Title: First Flintlock build
Post by: Terry Cheek on November 24, 2021, 08:31:08 PM

After a lot of questions, reading, and thought I have decided to make my first flintlock build a Jim Kibler Colonial. I plan on ordering the kit in late December. Having no experience with flintlocks I felt this was the wisest decision. When I get the kit and begin work I will probably have plenty of newbie questions, and I hope I can ask them here?

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: Daniel Coats on November 24, 2021, 08:38:22 PM

There's also helpful tips in the tutorial section of the forum.

Here's one of them

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=50252.0

Good luck with your build!

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: Frank on November 24, 2021, 08:52:04 PM

Jim Kibler has many videos on you tube showing how to build this kit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_AVBh1dYGs&list=PLAS2xA3BU0BmtiR4ouNpwDs4_7yujws78

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: Terry Cheek on November 24, 2021, 10:02:50 PM

 ;D
I'm watching them now. Thanks for the info.

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: JPK on November 24, 2021, 10:04:03 PM

First thing I do is draw file the barrel. Jim’s video shows him doing it after inletting.
You made a good choice.

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: smylee grouch on November 24, 2021, 11:18:26 PM

Welcome Terry and good luck with your first build/assembly. That kit is a good one.  :)

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: mony on November 25, 2021, 01:59:42 AM

Second that. My first was a Kibler Southern mountain rifle. I learned a lot.

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: Frozen Run on November 25, 2021, 04:16:20 PM

I would highly recommend a copy of Flintlocks A Practical Guide for their Use and Appreciation by Eric A. Bye. It'd be a good companion for your new rifle. Have fun with the build!

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: Sc0- on December 05, 2021, 02:41:24 AM

I have never worked on a flintlock but recently finished a Kibler Colonial .54, and just started a Kibler SMR in .45. 

Follow the many Kibler videos on both rifles, Kibler had upgraded a few things to make assembly easier and now includes a few tools. Some modifications that he does in the videos won't be needed.

Title: Re: First Flintlock build
Post by: Daryl on December 05, 2021, 03:24:39 AM

He works pretty slow, but that's OK.
 ;D