Author Topic: Kibler's Longrifles Open House (Read 13672 times)

DavidC · « **Reply #50 on:** May 18, 2022, 12:24:48 AM »

Well Daryl, only $10.00 more to go for a very patriotic level of greed.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #51 on:** May 18, 2022, 12:41:55 AM »

Diesel here in Huntington WVa is staggering toward $6 a gallon and gas is close to $4.40 for unleaded regular.
I have talked to a number of Europeans that have been paying high prices for decades for fuel for their vehicles
and now were are doing our "best" to catch up to them.
Bob Roller

Mike Brooks · « **Reply #52 on:** May 18, 2022, 01:05:50 AM »

Quote from: DavidC on May 18, 2022, 12:11:26 AM

If you're inviting people to bring flintlocks to for show does that imply a stance on having them for sale? I won't be bringing anything to sell but I'd like to know how light my wallet will be when I'm leaving.

I'm sure as long as they are made from chambers kits it will be fine👍

flinchrocket · « **Reply #53 on:** May 31, 2022, 08:57:05 PM »

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #54 on:** June 01, 2022, 07:45:05 PM »

Quote from: DavidC on May 18, 2022, 12:11:26 AM

If you're inviting people to bring flintlocks to for show does that imply a stance on having them for sale? I won't be bringing anything to sell but I'd like to know how light my wallet will be when I'm leaving.

People are more than welcome to bring their longrifles to display. We will require that a waiver be signed that we aren't responsible if anything happens to them as we won't have people guarding them. If someone works out a deal to sell something, that is between the seller and potential buyer.

Thanks,
Jim

Hunterdude · « **Reply #55 on:** June 19, 2022, 10:34:02 PM »

I am planning to attend this Friday, I will be the big guy(6'5" and North of 300lb) likely wearing a floppy brimmed hat and goatee...I would be pleased to swap howdy's with anyone from the forum that wishes! -Ben

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #56 on:** June 22, 2022, 04:09:19 AM »

Hoping for lots of pictures to share with us who can't make it!

Hunterdude · « **Reply #57 on:** June 23, 2022, 03:54:18 PM »

Hotel reservation is made, truck is loaded. Starting road trip toward Kibler Longrifles on 2 hours.

bnewberry · « **Reply #58 on:** June 23, 2022, 07:26:46 PM »

I plan to be there! I will try to post some pictures.

bnewberry · « **Reply #59 on:** June 24, 2022, 05:54:33 PM »

They will let just about anyone in today.

Scratch and dent discounts and full price extra fancy to choose from.

Recognize this? Similar to an upcoming model.

Our hosts.

Choose your own adventure free wood pile.

ScottH · « **Reply #60 on:** June 24, 2022, 06:35:08 PM »

Ask Jim or Katherine if Jim wears that optical visor to bed?

p.d. · « **Reply #61 on:** June 24, 2022, 06:44:09 PM »

He’s running around just now without it.

p.d. · « **Reply #62 on:** June 24, 2022, 06:56:04 PM »

Proof!

ScottH · « **Reply #63 on:** June 24, 2022, 06:59:35 PM »

Cool!

I'm envious of those able to attend. I'm sure my wallet contents are safer here in Washington state though!

Freedom · « **Reply #64 on:** June 24, 2022, 07:59:53 PM »

I love to see these pictures...

But the picture of the free-wood pile is just torture for those of us so far out of reach of it.

runastav · « **Reply #65 on:** June 24, 2022, 09:25:20 PM »

Lucky you Americanos NOTHING like this here in Europe so long I know

Runar

Terry Cheek · « **Reply #66 on:** June 24, 2022, 09:27:58 PM »

Thank you to everyone who is posting pictures of the event.

jaeren · « **Reply #67 on:** June 25, 2022, 12:19:47 AM »

jaeren · « **Reply #68 on:** June 25, 2022, 12:32:38 AM »

I didn’t take any pictures of the machining process. I don’t think Jim would appreciate that. But I didn’t ask. The food was great. There was plenty and all at no cost. The staff was everywhere and ready to answer any question. While there you could pick a stock either fancy or one with a small defect. You could save some money or get a fancy stock of your choosing. It was nice to be able to pick up and handle the woods runner.

Ed

Osprey · « **Reply #69 on:** June 25, 2022, 01:36:58 AM »

Quote from: jaeren on June 25, 2022, 12:19:47 AM

I don't know who the guy at the end of the counter is, but easy to caption that pic! "Oh my god, I spent how much?!"

bnewberry · « **Reply #70 on:** June 25, 2022, 01:47:22 AM »

Quote from: jaeren on June 25, 2022, 12:32:38 AM

I didn’t take any pictures of the machining process. I don’t think Jim would appreciate that. But I didn’t ask. The food was great. There was plenty and all at no cost. The staff was everywhere and ready to answer any question. While there you could pick a stock either fancy or one with a small defect. You could save some money or get a fancy stock of your choosing. It was nice to be able to pick up and handle the woods runner.

Ed

The factory tour was interesting. I asked about pictures and the guide said no, as expected.

Hunterdude · « **Reply #71 on:** June 25, 2022, 06:37:26 AM »

A well run open house event, and fun was had by all as far as I could see. The shop tour was a great feature!
The rifle Jim built by hand that the "Woodsrunner" kit is based on was there on display, a couple guys took it 2 steps outside to shoulder it without fear of "flashing" the folks inside. I followed them and picked a tree branch 80 yards away and closed my eyes then shouldered the rifle and opened my eyes....I was pointed directly at the branch in the spot I was looking AND the sights where in Perfect alignment with my eye and the branch, zero adjustments needed. I can say that very few long guns fit me THIS well. I think Jim has a winner in this new kit.

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Also I spoke with Jim about the upcoming Fowler kit, he confirmed that he hopes to offer it in both 20 ga AND 16 gage!
On the way out I scored a sizable chunk of curly maple scrap to do some aqua fortice/stain/wood finish color tests on, I left the event a very happy camper.

Tommy Bruce · « **Reply #72 on:** June 25, 2022, 03:31:22 PM »

Glad I made the trip! You guys did an excellent job and feeding everyone on your dime was really classy.

It was hard not to spend a bunch of money on seconds (that are nicer than everything else being offered), but have two woodsrunner’s on order…….well there’s only so much room in the dog house.

Hunterdude · « **Reply #73 on:** June 25, 2022, 07:46:07 PM »

I also had the opportunity to meet and speak with Andy Cook for well over an hour about the finer points of a Kibler longrifle. His rifles (2) are stocked in curly Ash and can be seen on the Kibler website under customer completed rifles. I got to view and handle the rifles and not only do they look beautiful, but his sample target had all shots touching at 60 yards, so he has them shooting awesome as well!

Bob Gerard · « **Reply #74 on:** June 25, 2022, 08:17:48 PM »

It's great to see the event looking so enjoyable. Thanks for the photos.
Sure would love to rummage through the cut-offs for some small blocks of Curly Maple!

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