Kibler & FCI combo

[Ted Kramer]

I was hoping to have a nice whitetail as a backdrop for these pictures but I have to cut my MN Muzzleloader hunt short to help my daughter remodel her kitchen. Still have venison from last year in the freezer so starvation isn’t a concern.

I wanted a plain, sturdy, good shooting big bore hunting rifle, nothing fancy. From a plain maple blank I used a pattern from another of my rifles that fits me well w/o getting slapped in the cheek. It has 1/4”+ cast off.

The barrel is from FCI, 38” “D” wt., .60 caliber, 1-72” twist square grooves. It loads nicely and shoots well with 85gr 2f, a .588” round ball with .020” ticking patch & Tracks mink oil. Great barrel Charles.

The lock from Jim Kibler is a super sparker. It throws a shower of hot sizzlers directly into the pan. Not only a good sparking lock but the precision of the fit of the internals is worth studying. Ignition is instantaneous. You nailed it  Jim!

The rest of the parts I made and left a few hammer marks on the butt plate, trigger guard and patch box. Like I said, it’s  plain and probably crude but it handles well, shoots great, and the two main components are top notch. Hopefully next year it’ll drop a deer for me.

Ted K

[wattlebuster]

I like it. Simple but deadly

[dadybear1]

SECOND THAT!!!!! THERE WERE LOTS MORE RIFLES LIKE THIS ONE THAT THE FANCY ONES...  MOST PEOPLE WERE LUCKY TO HAVE A GUN LET ALONE A RIFLE!!!!!!

[old george]

That's a good sturdy hunting rifle. I've always said that I'd have the ugliest horse in the west but it would keep me from my enemies, That rifle belongs with the horse.

george

[Daryl]

I like the bore size. I'd prefer a smoother crown, of course.

[ScottNE]

I tend to prefer plain maple over curl, especially when finished a bit darker. I like that patchbox too. Very nicely done!

[Dan O]

Nice rifle, will be a great hunting rifle with plenty of knock down power.

[hanshi]

I'd call it a "serious hunting rifle" from what I can see.

[Ted Kramer]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I appreciate it.

Having now used Mr. Kibler’s English lock, I believe I will be using his Ketland on another rifle with yet another FCI barrel I have coming, an “A” wt .38 caliber, in a figured cherry blank.

Ted K

[2 shots]

 very nice . i also like to leave some evidence that it a hand built rifle.