Author Topic: Kibler SMR (Read 4485 times)

Duane Harshaw · « **on:** May 22, 2020, 12:07:27 AM »

could I see some pictures of Kibler SMR rifles, want to see different way they are finished thinking I just might get the kit.Thanks

JTR · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2020, 12:09:54 AM »

A Search here will probably bring up a couple dozen!

smylee grouch · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2020, 12:22:25 AM »

Go to the Kibbler web site.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2020, 12:29:12 AM »

Quote from: Duane Harshaw on May 22, 2020, 12:07:27 AM

could I see some pictures of Kibler SMR rifles, want to see different way they are finished thinking I just might get the kit.Thanks

...and yea, Jim has some nice pics of customer builds on his site.

Stoner creek · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2020, 01:22:13 AM »

Take a look at one. It pretty much looks like all of the others. Some have more bling. Colors can be different. They are a nice place to start.

Robin Henderson · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2020, 02:27:27 AM »

I've assembled and finished three. Two were maple and one was cherry.

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2020, 04:13:23 PM »

Walnut;

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2020, 07:21:31 PM »

Plain maple....

P.W.Berkuta · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2020, 07:33:01 PM »

Taylor - there's nothing "plane" about that maple - it's just a thing of beauty

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flintlock hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2020, 08:20:22 PM »

I think that's the nicest piece of plain maple I ever saw, beautiful.

Dave Marsh · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2020, 09:37:05 PM »

Wow...if that is plain maple I can't even imagine what extra fancy would look like!!!!

Dave

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2020, 09:43:25 PM »

I ordered dead plain furniture grade palat maple, and this is what Jim sent. He said the stock was a second, had a flaw, which I remedied so this is the result. I agree...I've never had a piece with such consistent vibrant curl (figure). I got the most out of the curl using tannic acid and Ferric Nitrate, per Jim's method.

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2020, 11:45:55 PM »

For some odd reason...I think Jim an Taylor know how to build a rifle...Oldtravler

smallpatch · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2020, 08:24:32 PM »

Daryl · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2020, 03:14:20 AM »

Jim's SMR kit is beyond impressive.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2020, 05:12:39 PM »

Thanks everybody. You've all shown some beautiful rifles. This rifle was good with the Chambers lock, but is even better with our new lock. At least in my opinion

Our new lock is super smooth, extremely fast (more on this to come), sparks like nobody's business, is easy on flints and a little more historically correct for this rifle. It's just a little smaller (4.75") and looks perfect on this rifle. I mentioned in another post that after putting a kit together with this new lock I measured the front trigger pull UNSET. It was less than 3 lbs. Pretty fantastic in my view given the inherent poor geometry of an unset, double set trigger. This a testament to the lock design and construction.

Anyways, enough rambling. Thanks for sharing all of your nice rifles and thanks for the great feedback.

All the best,
Jim

Chowmi · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2020, 03:47:10 AM »

Here's mine:

smylee grouch · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2020, 04:08:46 AM »

Chowmi, is this one of the new locks on that SMR, the lock pannel looks just a tad longer.

Chowmi · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2020, 04:18:40 AM »

Quote from: smylee grouch on May 26, 2020, 04:08:46 AM

Chowmi, is this one of the new locks on that SMR, the lock pannel looks just a tad longer.

No, that is a Chamber's Lock.

Cheers,
Norm

Jimclassjr · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2020, 05:56:39 AM »

Has anyone received a SMR with one of Jim’s new locks in the kit yet? I’m still waiting for mine to be delivered but it has to be close and I can’t help but to hope I get one of his locks

I’m not putting down the previous lock I know it was wonderful.

Gemmer · « **Reply #20 on:** June 02, 2020, 08:26:43 AM »

I got my SMR last month on the 12th. It came with the new Kibler lock.

Jimclassjr · « **Reply #21 on:** June 02, 2020, 01:11:09 PM »

Thank you Gemmer!

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Author Topic: Kibler SMR (Read 4485 times)