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Offline Jim Kibler

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Finished Rifle
« on: May 09, 2018, 01:44:19 AM »
Hello there...  Here is a rifle I recently finished that I thought I would share.  This started as our Colonial Kit.  Any questions just ask!  Oh, click on the images to see a larger better quality image if you would like.

Thanks,
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Offline PPatch

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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2018, 01:53:15 AM »
First Class!

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Offline Brian Jordan

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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2018, 02:18:24 AM »
Beautiful rifle Jim! every part of it screams perfection!
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Offline smylee grouch

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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2018, 03:00:23 AM »
Very nice and it looks like its going to a nice fellow.
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Offline mountainman

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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2018, 03:11:03 AM »
Wowee, beautiful.
Do you sell brass castings?
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Offline Stoner creek

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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2018, 03:51:08 AM »
Jim, That is a beautiful piece of work in every aspect. My question is; Can the equipment that you currently use replicate all phases of the build including that wonderful relief and incise carving? If it cannot surely the technology won’t be far behind. Great job! You have done your homework.
Kindest regards.
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« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2018, 04:56:49 AM »
Oh my, that's a nice looking gun.
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Offline Ed Wenger

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2018, 05:21:18 AM »
Fine work as usual, Jim.  Really like the tinting of the stock!



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« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2018, 05:38:12 AM »
Really beautiful gun Jim..First rate all the way!!
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« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2018, 06:01:25 AM »
WOW! The thing that I like about the Colonial Kit over the SMR Kit is that tasteful embellishment, engraving, and carving seems much more at home here, giving you the perfect canvas on which to indulge your creativity.  There is so much of Jim's style evident in this piece that you'd never know it was a Kit gun. Great Job Jim!
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« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2018, 07:10:35 AM »
What a beauty!  Great work Jim.
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Offline BOB HILL

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« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2018, 11:24:38 AM »
Excellent work, Jim. Nothing not to like. Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2018, 11:48:58 AM »
Perfect. ;D
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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2018, 12:30:44 PM »
Wow. That's a beauty. Clean, good flow, and enough going on but not overdone. I like the antique brass look.
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Offline C Wallingford

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« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2018, 01:52:50 PM »
Looks great, Jim. Thanks for sharing
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Offline Bigmon

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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2018, 02:52:03 PM »
That's what I'm talking about!
I just ordered one this week.
Jim, If ya don't mind just for reference, what grade of wood is that rifle?
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« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2018, 03:14:56 PM »
Very nice work, very attractive.
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2018, 03:31:58 PM »
That's a beauty for sure. I was kind of waiting to see some completed kits before I started in on mine. I got mine about 1-1/2 weeks ago and was very pleased with the quality of the kit. I had seen a SMR kit come out of the box once before and knew what to expect, but it's still amazing to open the box and witness the quality.

I like everything about that gun, I hope mine turns out even a fraction as nice as that.
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Offline Daryl

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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2018, 05:25:58 PM »
That rifle shouts out "take me with you".
Lovely.
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« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2018, 05:44:04 PM »
Well, you definitely still got it!  All that hard entrepreneurial work you've been doing hasn't damaged your skills yet....  Nice work.

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Offline Jim Kibler

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Re: Finished Rifle
« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2018, 07:29:09 PM »
Quote from: Bigmon on May 09, 2018, 02:52:03 PM
That's what I'm talking about!
I just ordered one this week.
Jim, If ya don't mind just for reference, what grade of wood is that rifle?

Thanks a lot guys.  As far as the wood grade of this stock goes,  it would probably be our standard base price wood.

All the best,
Jim
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« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2018, 07:49:22 PM »
Really tasty rifle Jim.  Wouldn't it have been nice if more of the builders from the 18th C could carve like that?
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« Reply #22 on: May 09, 2018, 10:32:03 PM »
That rifle is leaving me slobbering on my keyboard.
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Offline Jim Kibler

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« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2018, 10:35:51 PM »
Quote from: Stoner creek on May 09, 2018, 03:51:08 AM
Jim, That is a beautiful piece of work in every aspect. My question is; Can the equipment that you currently use replicate all phases of the build including that wonderful relief and incise carving? If it cannot surely the technology won’t be far behind. Great job! You have done your homework.
Kindest regards.

I don't think the equipment I use could replicate carving like this.  There are lots of differences between carving edged tools and rotary cutters.  You could approximate the look, but that would be all.  More axis on the machine would help as would a very high rpm spindle.  Mine currently has a max of 24k.  Then there is the problem of grain, tear-out etc.   Not saying it can't be done, but I don't see as something that is practical.

Jim
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« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2018, 11:28:04 PM »
Really like the gun Jim and especially like the metal finish!
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