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Offline Dave

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My Woodsrunner
« on: January 06, 2023, 10:07:48 PM »
I want to say Jim Kibler has hit his Woodsrunner kit out of the park. The fit is outstanding and makes it great for a someone like me. I did add a toeplate and taller sights for these old eyes. My Woodsrunner for me, is the best handling muzzleloader I've put to my shoulder. The balance makes it a very comfortable to aim offhand. When I put it to my shoulder, I don't have to search for the sights, it's just fits. I'm still in the sighting in phase and I will say, this will be my go to deer rifle and maybe more.   





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Offline jgraham1

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2023, 11:24:13 PM »
Looks great!!!

Jerry

Offline Jim Kibler

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2023, 11:32:05 PM »
Looks great!  Happy to hear it works well for you.

Thanks,
Jim

Offline smylee grouch

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2023, 12:32:41 AM »
Thats a sleek looking rifle.

Offline ScottH

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2023, 01:25:35 AM »
Very Nice Dave!!   8)

Jim Kibler was going to post some pics of the one he finished with a bit of carving, but I don't think he has yet..

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2023, 02:53:51 PM »
Very nice.

Offline Bob Roller

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2023, 04:28:49 PM »
Great looking gun with no half circle for a butt plate. A half stock English flint lock sporting rifle and any caliber
would be a great companion piece for this rifle and the lock is available,
Bob Roller

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2023, 09:46:26 PM »
Really Nice.
Do you have a picture of the complete rifle from the lock side?
I wish there was a picture of all three, next to each other, for comparison. (Mr Kibler?Please!)
Still cant decide which one to choose. My favortite from its looks is the Mountain rifle. But I wish it was available in cal 50.
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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2023, 12:03:16 AM »
That's a really good looking rifle and you did a great job on it.  Of all the kits Jim offers the Woodsrunner in .54 is the one I want.
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Offline Dwshotwell

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2023, 07:39:11 AM »



Ok, here’s a picture with all three Kibler models. Woodsrunner is obviously still a work in progress. The fourth is a fowler that I built from a blank. I’m just insecure enough that I wanted to include it to show that not all my guns were Kiblers.
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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2023, 10:05:15 AM »
Thank you Sir! What a longrifle treasure!
And very interesting because I thought the SMR would be longer and appear much slender next to the Colonial.
Neither does the Woodsrunner  appear like a shorty next to the other two, as I expected.
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Offline Dave

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Re: My Woodsrunner
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2023, 03:19:21 PM »
Thanks fellers for the compliments! Jim has built a game changer with this rifle. The Woodsrunner is such a well balanced rifle, it's a pleasure to put to your shoulder.