Kibler kit.which wood would you choose?

[Scottm]

I'm going to order one of Jim's 45 caliber"kits".I cannot decide which wood to pick.and one of each is not financially possible lol!which would you choose?

[Kermit]

Walnut, mostly 'cause I've got maple and cherry, and walnut would be a nice addition. And .32 for the same sort of reason.

[Scottm]

The walnut is beautiful.i was sure I wanted maple until I saw the walnut stock on kingsburyarms rifle.man it's sharp.i was considering the 32cal myself.but I can deer hunt with a 45 in Illinois.but then again we have lots of tree rats.

[Jim Kibler]

Maple has always been my first choice, but for some reason, I really like walnut on these rifles.  I've made a few in cherry and I like this a lot too, even though it's not too historically correct.  That said, I have a good stock of really nice maple.  Both red maple and sugar maple.  Thanks for the interest.

Jim

[Robert Wolfe]

I've got one in walnut on the way......

[Boompa]

  I've got a .40 coming in cherry, should be here in a couple of weeks.  I won't be able to start on it 'til late in the summer but I'll post pics when I get 'er done.

[Ezra]

I chose walnut for my .36.  I love the look & aroma of it.   


Ez

[lentuk]

I'm on the list for a .45 in walnut also.

[delivered]

Got a 40 cal  with a real nice piece of Q-maple coming in about a week
Had a nice piece of Birds eye that I wanted Jim to use ; but it was about 1/2" to short for his pattern; didn't want it to be too fancy.
Guess I'll just have to have a fancy stock one! Ha!
I'll post some pictures when I get it.

[Ridge]

I opted for a 45 caliber in walnut.  It's a relatively small sampling, but that's what the originals that I've seen have been stocked in.

[thimble rig]

I have one in fancy curly maple.Looks awesome.But now I'm thimking that I might have to get one in curly ash.

[Scottm]

Thanks for your input everyone.man I'm really leaning towards the walnut!

[delivered]

Got a real great piece of Q-Ash from Wayne Dunlap a few years back; to due a Fowler in.
Just sold it to a friend for his first build from a blank!
Told him to stock up on #49, #50's !

[Scottm]

I made my decision.i ordered the walnut in a 45cal.last night(actually I see I screwed up and clicked maple)I had to send Jim an email so he could fix it.but walnut it is!I'll post lots of picks.thanks scott

[Frank]

I got the 40 caliber in extra fancy maple. Turned out very nice. Hard sugar maple with lots of curl.

[Keithbatt]

I also ordered a maple with the fancy wood upgrade. The curl is consistent throughout the blank and very attractive.  Mine is 40 cal.

So far I've fitted the butt plate, filed most of the steel parts, draw filed the barrel and fit lugs/sights.

It's a very attractive kit.

[SR James]

I ordered a .45 in cherry mainly because I don't have a cherry-stocked rifle. I wanted something different.

[Gjantz]

I ordered a .40 with extra fancy maple. It should be in my hands this evening when I get home. OH YEH BABY! 
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