FOR SALE Kibler woodsrunner extra fancy and fully carved

ormond tony said:

Beautiful. Love the color and design. Question: how come in all the kit long guns, the ramrod looks like a normal piece of wood, maybe stained, but no where close to the beauty of the long gun. Just curious.

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Ramrods are often hickory, which only takes so much finish and usually has very straight, uniform grain.

Thunderbug said:

I don't know.....I guess it is how the sun light was hitting it?

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Gotcha. Thank you!

CascadeRob said:

In the stock, the patch box side, and on the forestock. What are those squiggly lines? They almost look like an inchworm crawled across it?

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those are just slash grain. maple has many things going on in its growth.

ILoveMuzzleloading said:

Ramrods are often hickory, which only takes so much finish and usually has very straight, uniform grain.

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I did stain it, but I just couldn't get it as dark as the gun..
..I imagine you could but it would take something other than iron nitrate

Thunderbug said:

I did stain it, but I just couldn't get it as dark as the gun..
..I imagine you could but it would take something other than iron nitrate

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i have had success with tannic acid, followed by aqua fortis, finished with tru-oil tinted with black walnut.

ormond tony said:

Beautiful. Love the color and design. Question: how come in all the kit long guns, the ramrod looks like a normal piece of wood, maybe stained, but no where close to the beauty of the long gun. Just curious.

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Most hobby builders don't know how to properly stain or stripe a hickory/hardwood ram rod. I posted an instruction video on striping a ram rod. Look it up. Semper Fi.

deerstalkert said:

i have had success with tannic acid, followed by aqua fortis, finished with tru-oil tinted with black walnut.

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It took me a while to see the ramrod with that beautiful gorgeous scenery. WOW!!!!!!!

deerstalkert said:

i have had success with tannic acid, followed by aqua fortis, finished with tru-oil tinted with black walnut.

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That I have never seen B4 but since I've always wanted to build a rifle using pecan, which is a hickory for the stock I may have to use the same recipe that you did. Thanks for sharing!

I would suggest that, if the the OP has questions or would like constructive feedback oh his work, that he also post his work in the Gun Builders forum, so that running comments and questions about stock finishing and such can be addressed there, and keep this thread focused on the sale of this item.
It would eliminate these conversations and keep things on track and possibly help him sell his rifle faster.
These side comments are just getting ridiculous and unwarranted for this thread.
No feedback needed on my little interjection here, just a suggestion.

ColonialRifleSmith said:

Why? False compliments will only have the builder continue to do sub-par work. Honesty will help him improve himself. Semper Fi.

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i know this, i would never sell you anything! i was a professional transmission rebuilder for 45 years and a shop owner. i have delt with people who you could not please, no matter what, and if you were sold anything the seller would be sorry you bought it. if you really want to help this man, and if you in fact have any good advice, why not PM him instead of ridicule him on an open forum! no offence to you but honesty this will help you improve yourself,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

ormond tony said:

Beautiful. Love the color and design. Question: how come in all the kit long guns, the ramrod looks like a normal piece of wood, maybe stained, but no where close to the beauty of the long gun. Just curious.

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In order to have a slim looking forearm the ram rod is left a lighter color to create a contrast. Makes a better looking rifle.

I must not be critical enough , it looks nice to me

i would have gone with a tried & true oil finish, but that's just me ... that aside, i think it looks pretty darn good

I like it.