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Offline Jim Kibler

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Kibler Fowling Piece
« on: July 15, 2024, 03:32:49 PM »
Here is one of the first fowler kits being finished.  Thought it was turning out nice.










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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2024, 05:49:53 PM »
Georgeous piece! Still saving to order mine, looking forward to getting my hands on her.

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2024, 10:06:31 PM »
  fantastic, but when is mine coming  ;D

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2024, 11:04:45 PM »
Excellent.  Some period engraving would set it off nicely
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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2024, 12:34:17 AM »
That is pretty sweet, Jim.
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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2024, 02:19:41 PM »
Very nice finish and color on that piece. The very thin molding around the lock plate is a nice touch too.
Cheers Richard

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2024, 04:02:58 PM »
Mine arrived yesterday afternoon. Walnut stock 20guage. Thanks Jim and all.
I am busy now with last minute preparations for the Gunmakers Fair, but will post pictures when I get to assembly and finishing.
Thanks again for a delightful product and service.

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2024, 06:06:51 AM »
I was fortunate to be able to pick a quick-ship one up in 20 ga/cherry last week. A big thank you to the Kibler team !

This is my first completed kit build ever. I was working toward a certain patina that I had envisoned from the historical examples and am happy with my result.

The kit went together exceedingly well and the quality of each and every part is outstanding.

I plan to hunt with this in PA's upcoming fall seasons. Hopefully more and better pictures to come.


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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2024, 10:32:06 PM »
Beautiful gun.  While I don't need another smoothbore this is a major temptation.  :P
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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2024, 11:16:46 PM »
Sure is!
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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2024, 11:37:23 PM »
Just curious and I apologise if its already been covered. Can a rear sight be installed on this smooth bore?  :-\

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2024, 03:42:40 PM »
I just received my Fowler..... WOW
The quality seems to be even better as on the Woodsrunner which was already better as the Colonial.
I am realy impressed what you have created, Jim
The quality of the casted Brass parts, especially the ram rod pipes is so good, I am not sure if I will do any treatment at all, just ageing...

Thank you very much Jim, that you are there....great Craftsmanship


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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2024, 04:19:35 PM »
I was fortunate to be able to pick a quick-ship one up in 20 ga/cherry last week. A big thank you to the Kibler team !

This is my first completed kit build ever. I was working toward a certain patina that I had envisoned from the historical examples and am happy with my result.

The kit went together exceedingly well and the quality of each and every part is outstanding.

I plan to hunt with this in PA's upcoming fall seasons. Hopefully more and better pictures to come.


I don't know what part of Pa you live in, but in the SW corner where I dwell the whitetails will just fall over once they get a look at that one!!

Very nice!!

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2024, 11:18:01 PM »
Dang it you're going to make me start saving my pennies again. ;D

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Re: Kibler Fowling Piece
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2024, 04:07:31 AM »
Love your kits Jim!  Saving for another one!
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