Author Topic: Kibler SMR (Read 8272 times)

Olddoggy2 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 08, 2020, 05:21:26 PM »

That's awesome, cuts down on the cleaning

smallpatch · « **Reply #26 on:** November 08, 2020, 05:31:51 PM »

Olddoggy,
Looks like you still need to blush that.

Olddoggy2 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 08, 2020, 05:33:26 PM »

Looking a little better

Olddoggy2 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 08, 2020, 06:43:40 PM »

I think I kinda screwed up, I blushed with 0000 steel wool and rubbed so hard I coused ripples in the grain. Any other method I should have taken??

Stoner creek · « **Reply #29 on:** November 08, 2020, 07:22:43 PM »

Did you heat the stain with a heat gun? That’s what blushing is. If you haven’t you may want to reapply the stain and then blush it until you get a rusty brown color.

Olddoggy2 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 08, 2020, 07:39:08 PM »

I did heat, went from Green to black then I rub it down with 0000 steel wool.
I think it's looking better

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #31 on:** November 09, 2020, 03:50:34 AM »

I stained mine just like you did, but rather than rub it back with steel wool, I used a rubber sanding block ground out of an old engine mount, and 320 sandpaper. That kept the surface true and removed the stain from the lightly stained wood while leaving the black in the curl. Then reapplied AF and blushed again, repeated the sanding. Finally, I burnished the wood with 0000steel wool, and oiled with Tung Oil Finish.
I found that the wood stained with FN required sanding to remove anything...steel wool was ineffective.

Here's mine:

Don Adams · « **Reply #32 on:** November 09, 2020, 04:34:19 AM »

Looks great. I used Kibler's patina solution on mine.

old george · « **Reply #33 on:** November 13, 2020, 01:39:47 AM »

That is an awesome piece of would and a great finish.

george

Panzerschwein · « **Reply #34 on:** November 13, 2020, 04:51:32 AM »

The ripples look like part of the wood grain to me?

Regardless, it looks far from bad. I think it’s quite nice.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #35 on:** November 13, 2020, 05:05:25 AM »

It looks something like mine. I love it. Nicely done.

steven baker · « **Reply #36 on:** November 13, 2020, 10:31:50 AM »

Hi Bob ,is that rifle on the bottom a Sody ? thanks and take care Steven.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #37 on:** November 13, 2020, 04:44:31 PM »

Quote from: FALout on October 25, 2020, 05:58:34 PM

Your gonna like that lock, heck your gonna like the whole rifle.

I looked at that Kibler lock at the Frolic and it is IMHO the best producrion lock.
I admit I am prejudiced in favor of the linked mainspring and I suppose the Brits
were too and they called that link an "anti friction swivel".
Bob Roller

Bob McBride · « **Reply #38 on:** November 13, 2020, 04:46:27 PM »

Quote from: steven baker on November 13, 2020, 10:31:50 AM

Hi Bob ,is that rifle on the bottom a Sody ? thanks and take care Steven.

Yes sir.

Olddoggy2 · « **Reply #39 on:** November 14, 2020, 11:42:06 PM »

Well it's done, all but the lock.
I was looking for the aged look.
Kibler makes great kits with almost perfect fit, very minimal fitting was required.
I dont think it will be my last.
Thanks for looking.

Daryl · « **Reply #40 on:** November 15, 2020, 03:12:15 AM »

Nicely finished and nice sharp pictures, too.
I feel the rear sight is mounted backwards, though.

D. Taylor Sapergia · « **Reply #41 on:** November 15, 2020, 03:23:00 AM »

Olddoggy2 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 15, 2020, 03:30:41 PM »

Hadn't even noticed,
Thanks

Don Adams · « **Reply #43 on:** November 20, 2020, 09:05:15 PM »

Beautiful wood on that one.

My walnut stock had some curl in the forearm.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #44 on:** November 20, 2020, 09:07:27 PM »

Looking real good Olddoggy.

alyce-james · « **Reply #45 on:** November 20, 2020, 11:58:00 PM »

Good day Mr. McBride. I was going to let this matter go. How ever, for some reason today, here we go. Your wall of reality fine rifles is outstanding. I do see s small eye catcher for me. Phillip screw heads, what, used on your foraged rifle hangers. I do have a median size can for forged screws. If I can find them I'll send you some. I used them in my forgoing days. I use to purchase them from Trenton Nail co. Have a great week end. AJ.

Bob McBride · « **Reply #46 on:** November 21, 2020, 12:06:50 AM »

Quote from: alyce-james on November 20, 2020, 11:58:00 PM

Good day Mr. McBride. I was going to let this matter go. How ever, for some reason today, here we go. Your wall of reality fine rifles is outstanding. I do see s small eye catcher for me. Phillip screw heads, what, used on your foraged rifle hangers. I do have a median size can for forged screws. If I can find them I'll send you some. I used them in my forgoing days. I use to purchase them from Trenton Nail co. Have a great week end. AJ.

Yes, I'm embarrassed to say, I used the sheetrock screws to hang them with the intention of replacing them with some forged/forged type screws, which my lazy nature has left undone to this day. I'm glad you didn't let it go, as it's a ridiculous thing for me to have. It is on my list.....if I can ever get done with my wife's list....

Bob McBride · « **Reply #47 on:** November 21, 2020, 12:09:49 AM »

Oh, and if you want to send a few along I could use about 20. Let me know what you'd take for em.

Daryl · « **Reply #48 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:04:39 AM »

I had to go back and look at those screw heads. Bob

- OOOOHHHHH - the shame of it all.

MikeW · « **Reply #49 on:** November 23, 2020, 08:01:50 PM »

I ordered my SMR last Thursday. Now the wait...

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Author Topic: Kibler SMR (Read 8272 times)

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