Any plans for a Kibler fowler ?

[bob in the woods]

I was going to send an e-mail to Jim and ask the question, but it seems to me I have seen some discussion about this here.   Anyway, I'm sure that there are a lot of board members who would be interested in a fowler, so I figured I'd post this   

[Jerry]

I would like to see a fowler package from Jim’s shop available. Especially 7 lbs or so. Jerry

[Dave Marsh]

Watch his videos where he answers peoples questions.  Lots of fowler requests that he answers with his plans for the future. 

Dave

[Bob McBride]

I heard a rumor a fowling piece was in the works due towards the end of the year or first half of next....

[JohnN]

I sent an email asking that and he responded that one is in the works. No date.

[moleeyes36]

Watch his videos where he answers peoples questions.  Lots of fowler requests that he answers with his plans for the future. 

Dave

Yes, Jim address several fowler questions from numerous people, including me.  He talks about his plans concerning a fowler on his recent videos.  Keep your fingers crossed.

Don Richards

[Mike Brooks]

I hope it's not a boring 20 bore. Let's  get serious and go 10.

[bob in the woods]

I hope it's not a boring 20 bore. Let's  get serious and go 10.

Amen to that !!

[Dennis Glazener]

I hope it's not a boring 20 bore. Let's  get serious and go 10.

16 bore would be just fine!
Dennis

[FALout]

You gotta figure it takes quite a while to come up with a rifle (or smoothbore) design and get It ready for production, especially with the quality that him and Katherine are trying to maintain.  After watching what he’s been doing these last few years, I know he ain’t sitting on his bottom side much.

[smylee grouch]

I,m with Dennis and a 16 bore, and just to stir the pot a 38 inch barrel!

[tiswell]

Whatever it is I plan to order one! But I am with Smylee Grouch, a 38" barrel would be the icing on the cake!

[Obi2winky]

Jim did a few Q&A videos on youtube and he said fowlers will probably happen.

[Taylorz1]

Im pulling for a Kibler Hawken. He could use all those stock blanks not quite good enough for a fullstock ! Fingers crossed !!
Z

[Fly Navy]

Another vote for a Hawken rifle.

[Tilefish]

Another vote for a 16gauge 38" barrel. Would make a fine turkey gun.

[smart dog]

Hi,
I think an English fowler may be in the works and hopefully it will be consistent with historical examples.  I am confident that Jim will accomplish that very well because he knows what one really looks like.  The real advantage of Jim's kits for a new budding builder (as opposed to a one time assembler and user) is the finished gun will show you the correct architecture and details of the gun it represents.  You can count on Jim getting those details and nuances right and your kit gun can serve as an excellent model for later guns you build from blanks.  This is a huge asset to those who don't have access to original guns for comparison and inspiration.  There ought to be no excuse for botching the lock panels and wrist on your build from a blank if you have a Kibler kit gun in front of you as a guide.

dave 

[Bob McBride]

Hi,
I think an English fowler may be in the works and hopefully it will be consistent with historical examples.  I am confident that Jim will accomplish that very well because he knows what one really looks like.  The real advantage of Jim's kits for a new budding builder (as opposed to a one time assembler and user) is the finished gun will show you the correct architecture and details of the gun it represents.  You can count on Jim getting those details and nuances right and your kit gun can serve as an excellent model for later guns you build from blanks.  This is a huge asset to those who don't have access to original guns for comparison and inspiration.  There ought to be no excuse for botching the lock panels and wrist on your build from a blank if you have a Kibler kit gun in front of you as a guide.

dave

Very good point.

[Jim Kibler]

Yes, a fowler will be added to our offernings.  Hopefully this project will be started by the end of the year.  I'm not sure exactly what it will be.   Probably just a really good London made fowling piece from the late 1750's.  If so, I need to get my hands on an original.  Something top notch...   Any leads?

I've also recently seen some really great New England fowlers recently that have piqued my interest.  We'll see...

Not sure about bore sizes either.  I want to make proper thin walled barrels, so there will probably be an ideal bore size and the others might be a bit of a compromise.

Thanks for all the interest!  Sure do appreciate it.

Jim

[FlintFan]

I want to make proper thin walled barrels,

That would be key.  I thought I heard once that Rice was going to and/or did make some fowler barrels out of 4140 to achieve the thin walls that are critical to balancing these fowlers.

[Ky-Flinter]

This thread had numerous off-topic replies.  The original question has been answered.  Locking the thread.

-Ron