Author Topic: Finished My SMR (Read 4241 times)

Turkeycreek · « **on:** January 30, 2023, 01:18:40 AM »

Finished this Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle last week. First off, let me thank Jim Kibler and crew for making such a great platform for me to work with, and for his advice in achieving the dark stock I was looking for. I forged the patchbox lid and springs, ramrod pipes, toe plate and side plate. Walnut stock stained darker with two applications of my homemade walnut stain, followed by four coats of BLO with bone black mixed in, and 6 more coats of BLO, with the last coat being BLO mixed with turpentine and bees wax. I used repeated applications of brass darkener to get a good brown patina on all the iron parts. I was really happy with the resulting look of the gun. Exactly what I was trying for.
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MuskratMike · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2023, 01:24:35 AM »

Absolutely love everything about it. As close to perfect as I have seen in awhile.

Jim Kibler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2023, 02:06:51 AM »

That sure looks NICE! I love how you finished everything.

Jim

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2023, 02:36:44 AM »

Well thanks Muskrat! I thoroughly enjoyed making this gun, especially making the mounts that I added, but I really have to give a lot of credit to Jim Kibler for turning out such a fine product. I really wanted to make a muzzle cap and put it on , but there is so little wood up there I was afraid I would mess it up. Thanks for your comment and I'm always open to advice.
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Turkeycreek · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2023, 02:38:38 AM »

Quote from: Jim Kibler on January 30, 2023, 02:06:51 AM

That sure looks NICE! I love how you finished everything.

Jim

Thanks Jim! That really means a lot to have you say that!
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Keith Zimmerman · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2023, 02:53:22 AM »

I love that color.

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2023, 03:03:28 AM »

Quote from: Keith Zimmerman on January 30, 2023, 02:53:22 AM

I love that color.

I've seen pictures of guns made by Hershel House, Steve Davis, and other southern guns that were almost black like that. When I got to handle a Steve Davis rifle a few years ago that had that dark finish, that clinched it for me and I had to try it. Glad I did.

AZshot · « **Reply #7 on:** January 30, 2023, 03:12:13 AM »

I like the dark finish too, looks like most of the originals I have.

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2023, 03:15:36 AM »

Quote from: AZshot on January 30, 2023, 03:12:13 AM

I like the dark finish too, looks like most of the originals I have.

Thanks!
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46powerwagon · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2023, 03:29:27 AM »

The work you done to Jim's SMR is exactly what I have in mind. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

T.C.Albert · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2023, 09:09:11 AM »

Great looking rifle. Can you share how your home made walnut stain is prepared? Others after a similar look might want to give making some a try. I know I would.
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Bt350 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2023, 05:18:55 PM »

That is an incredible looking rifle ! Awesome job !

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2023, 06:20:19 PM »

Quote from: 46powerwagon on January 30, 2023, 03:29:27 AM

The work you done to Jim's SMR is exactly what I have in mind. Great work. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you sir!
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oldtravler61 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2023, 06:30:07 PM »

One good looking firearm indeed.. !

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2023, 06:37:03 PM »

Quote from: T.C.Albert on January 30, 2023, 09:09:11 AM

Great looking rifle. Can you share how your home made walnut stain is prepared? Others after a similar look might want to give making some a try. I know I would.
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Yessir, it's actually just a water based stain obtained by soaking black walnuts in water for a month or so, then straining it and reducing it down in a pan at a simmer. Since it's water based, it definitely whiskers so I have to lightly sand it, then burnish it with a piece of smooth deer antler before applying the linseed oil finish.
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Tony N · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2023, 07:18:38 PM »

Great lookin rifle! Love the finish on the wood and metal!

Tony

ScottH · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2023, 08:52:22 PM »

Well done!
Like I suppose an original from the early 1800's would have looked not long after delivery. Two thumbs up!

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2023, 09:41:26 PM »

Quote from: oldtravler61 on January 30, 2023, 06:30:07 PM

One good looking firearm indeed.. !

Thank sir!

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #18 on:** January 30, 2023, 09:43:14 PM »

Quote from: Bt350 on January 30, 2023, 05:18:55 PM

That is an incredible looking rifle ! Awesome job !

Thanks for the compliment!

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #19 on:** January 30, 2023, 09:45:10 PM »

Quote from: Tony N on January 30, 2023, 07:18:38 PM

Great lookin rifle! Love the finish on the wood and metal!

Tony

Thanks Tony!

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2023, 09:50:28 PM »

Quote from: ScottH on January 30, 2023, 08:52:22 PM

Well done!
Like I suppose an original from the early 1800's would have looked not long after delivery. Two thumbs up!

Thanks Scott. That's what I was striving for.
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T.C.Albert · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2023, 10:32:35 AM »

Thanks for the stain recipe, I think I have some dried walnut hulls out in the shed that might just work. Thanks again,
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Turkeycreek · « **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2023, 07:34:37 PM »

Quote from: T.C.Albert on February 02, 2023, 10:32:35 AM

Thanks for the stain recipe, I think I have some dried walnut hulls out in the shed that might just work. Thanks again,
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It's been my experience that if you can pick up some from this past fall, the tannin seems to be quite a bit stronger. Good luck, whichever way you go and let me know how it turns out.
P.S. Thoroughly enjoyed your article on restoring the old powder horn.
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TDM · « **Reply #23 on:** February 10, 2023, 06:48:46 AM »

You did a beautiful job. Love the finish.

Turkeycreek · « **Reply #24 on:** February 11, 2023, 06:38:35 PM »

Quote from: TDM on February 10, 2023, 06:48:46 AM

You did a beautiful job. Love the finish.

Thank you sir!

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