My Kibler's Southern Mountain Rifle

[Bob Roller]

An outstanding rifle and I agree 100% about brass on guns. I know a lot of them had it but I have never liked it.
Bob Roller

[jgraham1]

Always thought that if there was brass, it needed to be blackened.  Don't care for the shiny stuff when hunting.

Jerry

[Grischi]

Once again thank you all. I appreciate your comments much.
Usually tinkering around with italian kits (the availability of U.S. kits and stuff is limited unfortunately), I don't regret to have the SMR imported to Germany. On the contrary, I have to admit, I'm quite proud of this one.

Christian

[jrb]

super nice!!!

[hawkeye]

You surely underrated yourself and I would say that you did this job extremely well
Thanks for sharing Hawkeye

[Grischi]

You surely underrated yourself and I would say that you did this job extremely well
Thanks for sharing Hawkeye

Thank you. Maybe you're right, but compared with the level of craftsmanship of some members here ...
... I'm more or less a novice.

[hawkeye]

In my humble opinion they also did not learned this in a couple months, by the way you said Germany, I 'm from Belgium
Hawkeye

[Rod Man]

That rifle is absolutely Gorgeous!!!

RM

[Martin S.]

Where did you get the - a sleeved entry pipe?

Wondering for my build.

Jerry

I'd like to know also.  Very nice rifle.

[Grischi]

Where did you get the - a sleeved entry pipe?

Wondering for my build.

Jerry

I'd like to know also.  Very nice rifle.

It's from Track of the Wolf. Here is their parts number: RP-TC-RE-5-I

Christian

[Martin S.]

Thank you very much for helping the rest of us out!

Your willingness to share is appreciated. 

[Fisherking]

I love the look of the iron with the maple and the gun has such classy lines. This is on my short list!

[Grischi]

Thank you very much for helping the rest of us out!

Your willingness to share is appreciated.

It's a pleasure for me. It is few enough I can contribute to this great community.

Christian

[Mick C]

Kitchen table!!??  Holy cow!   Would you care to give me/us an idea of the tools you used?  I have been looking at those for a long, long time but I am such a hack when it comes to doing anything well with my hands. I've been afraid it would be a total waste of money and waste of nice materials for me to attempt one but you are giving me some hope. 

Thanks, Mick

[Grischi]

Kitchen table!!??  Holy cow!   Would you care to give me/us an idea of the tools you used?  I have been looking at those for a long, long time but I am such a hack when it comes to doing anything well with my hands. I've been afraid it would be a total waste of money and waste of nice materials for me to attempt one but you are giving me some hope. 

Thanks, Mick

Well, my tools:
a small hammer, a hacksaw, different wood chisels, different screwdrivers, a flat file, a half-round file, some needle files, sanding paper with different grits, fine scotch brite pads, 0000 steel wool, a small foldable clamping workbench from a hardware store , a cordless power drill and a heat gun for the aqua fortis.
Jim Kibler's kits are great and precicely preshaped, if you intend to build your kit without additional hardware and inletting you don't need the hacksaw and just one or two small chisel. The only thing you have to pay attention to is the real filligree wood at the forestock.  Patience and sharp chisels are essential.

Christian

[Mick C]

Thanks!!!  That does give me some hope.  Perhaps when it cools down enough to use my neglected garage workbench, I may just just one a shot.