Video Suggestions

[Jim Kibler]

We're planning to do a video today.  If you have anything you'd like to have us talk about or show, let us know.

Thanks,
Jim

[Daryl]

A quicky would be turning the initial angle then finishing a really smooth muzzle crown on the lathe.

[ScottH]

Jim,
 Thanks for all that you do!
I have a Kibler SMR in .40 caliber, and like it a lot.
I am a complete beginner with flintlocks, so I am not sure about how to place the flint in the cock jaw in relation to the frizzen.
Could you cover that?
Will say that I have shot the rifle about 15 to 20 shots and have not had a failure to fire, and the lock still has the flint that it came with in the cock.

[Craig Wilcox]

I'd like to see a generalized video of your machines making the various parts - locks, stock,etc.  Don't need specifics, as that might compromise the processes.

Really enjoy all of your videos.

[Steeltrap]

How did\do you determine the best angle of the cock in relationship to the distance of the hammer from the frizzen....knowing the frizzen has a given angle? (Or you can cast the frizzen's in whatever angle you want)

[Outlander]

How about offering a percussion version of your Southern Mountain Rifle ?

[JPK]

A video of the process of developing the Hawken that surely is very close to production!
🤠

[Jim Kibler]

Thanks everyone.  We just finished filming a video which answered some of these questions, but not all of them because we ran out of time.  Hopefully we'll continue tomorrow with more.   It will take Katherine a few days to a week to get things edited and posted on Youtube, but it will be coming.

Jim

[AZshot]

Maybe discuss and show some options for finishing, compare and contrast:

Jax (or other ) brass black to rust bluing
Browning leaving as red, or converting the rust to black
Difference look of high polished rust bluing vs rough, allowed to pit browning/converting to black

I'm just considering all this now, and I'm sure lots of newbies are....


oops...for next time...didn't see you were finished with this episode.

[Bob Gerard]

I think it would be a hoot to see you and maybe Katherine, maybe Bree and others of your team shooting some Kibler rifles l.
Not sure if you have a company picnic or anything, but that could be a nice setting for some recreational target or novelty shooting. 🙂

[Steeltrap]

I think it would be a hoot to see you and maybe Katherine, maybe Bree and others of your team shooting some Kibler rifles l.
Not sure if you have a company picnic or anything, but that could be a nice setting for some recreational target or novelty shooting. 🙂

Employees challenging the boss at a shooting event.......no competition there.....eh?   

[Bob Gerard]

How cool would that be!!!

[2 shots]

 tips on finishing cherry. i know they are all over... but not your ideas