My Kibler Colonial Rifle is completed

[Wiley1]

I finally got everything put together today. I am very happy with the way everything turned out. It was my first build so I did make some mistakes but I guess it just makes it mine. Anyway, I thought I would post some pics of it finished. Thanks for all the advice and encouragement along the way. I learned a lot and my next one will turn out better. I am planning on using this rifle for some colonial period reenacting so I didn't give it a ton of aging. My goal was to make it look like a 15 year old rifle that was taken care of when you know your survival counted on it. I would also like to do some black powder shoots with it.

[smylee grouch]

Nice job Wiley. 

[Martin S.]

Love the color and the lines.

Can you tell us your finishing schedule?

Thanks for posting!

[JLayne]

Nice work!

[Steeltrap]

Just WOW!!

[Wiley1]

Love the color and the lines.

Can you tell us your finishing schedule?

Thanks for posting!

Thanks Martin! I am guessing when you say finishing schedule you are not talking about how long it took due to life interrupting my build. It did take a while due to learning along the way. The carving although simple was the biggest delay. Anyway, to finish I applied iron nitrate, let it dry for 45 minutes or so then warmed it up with a heat gun. That was a learning experience all by itself. I did two coats with the iron nitrate. Then I used Tried and True oil for the finish. I put 7 coats on it and the waiting between coats for it to dry seemed like forever. I used a grey scotchbrite pad to apply the early coats then switched to a piece of soft cloth for the last few just to carry less oil to the wood. I did burnish between coats with a piece of wood dowel. That really made it smooth and shiny. It was actually too shiny when I was done for what I was after. I knocked it back with a light buff of grey scotchbrite and buffed with a soft clothe. I hope that is what you where after.

[Don]

Very nice!  Made my first flintlock, A colonial, last year and have shot and enjoyed it a lot since then.  Enjoy yours Wiley1!

[Turkeycreek]

Nice work. I really like the simple carving.
TC

[John Cotterall]

Very nice. Looks beautiful. Enjoy shooting it👍

[Martin S.]

Love the color and the lines.

Can you tell us your finishing schedule?

Thanks for posting!

Thanks Martin! I am guessing when you say finishing schedule you are not talking about how long it took due to life interrupting my build. It did take a while due to learning along the way. The carving although simple was the biggest delay. Anyway, to finish I applied iron nitrate, let it dry for 45 minutes or so then warmed it up with a heat gun. That was a learning experience all by itself. I did two coats with the iron nitrate. Then I used Tried and True oil for the finish. I put 7 coats on it and the waiting between coats for it to dry seemed like forever. I used a grey scotchbrite pad to apply the early coats then switched to a piece of soft cloth for the last few just to carry less oil to the wood. I did burnish between coats with a piece of wood dowel. That really made it smooth and shiny. It was actually too shiny when I was done for what I was after. I knocked it back with a light buff of grey scotchbrite and buffed with a soft clothe. I hope that is what you where after.

Yes, exactly what I needed.

Did you use the T&T Varnish oil, or original linseed oil?  I am guessing the varnish oil.

Thank you!

[Daryl]

Looking pretty good, like a new rifle should. Pls, no one take this comment badly - it rhymes, is all.

[Sequatchie Rifle]

Very nicely executed.

[Jim Kibler]

Nice work!  I like it.  A really pleasing finish on that rifle.

Jim

[Tony N]

Very nice, I really like the finishes.

Tony

[Wiley1]

Thank you everyone! It was a lot of fun to build and I learned so much while doing it. I made my share of mistakes but I learned from them. I can't wait to get out and shoot it. This was my first build but definitely not my last.

[Wiley1]

Nice work!  I like it.  A really pleasing finish on that rifle.

Jim

Thanks Jim! Thank you for making these great rifles available. I have watched all your videos and then applied what you said while working on mine. Your kind comment means a lot. Thanks again.

[TDM]

Very nice work. Wood looks great!

[doulos]

Wow!  really nice color  great looking rifle