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  1. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Fixed! Best 120 dollars I spent on the 48 inch 3/8 drill bit LOL!
  2. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Actually it the Ramrod extends 5/8 of an inch past the muzzle. I’m going to fix it now it’s bothering me LOL!
  3. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Agreed not the worst thing but real masters pretty much don’t. On my rifle besides butchering the muzzle cap and the barrel channel the ramrod protrudes an inch past the barrel. With the fact that they removed the barrel channel they could have corrected that by just drilling deeper. Next time I...
  4. J

    Original New Hampshire Rifle

    Thanks for your reply. It on Joe Salters website it looks like a really well made rifle and it is in beautiful condition!
  5. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    I’m thinking I’m going to sell my infamous TVM SMR. I’m wondering what you all think it might be worth with all the flaws I pointed out? I be willing to let the interested member in good standing buy and try the rifle for 7 days they can shoot it and disassemble it to witness the build. Just...
  6. J

    Original New Hampshire Rifle

    I receive joe’s weekly email looks pretty nice for some one interested in an original rifle built in New Hampshire Anyone know anything about this rifle builder Hampshire Half-Stock Percussion Target Rifle by DH Hilliard 40 Caliber, 33 1/8" heavy octagon barrel with a fine, bright bore that...
  7. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Missing barrel channel base
  8. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Missing barrel channel base
  9. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Another few pictures and maybe a video
  10. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    You asked LOL! Despite its plainness I do think it is a nice looking especially in cherry. It’s there version of an SMR. It’s 40 cal. I have not weighed it but it feels heavier than my 36 cal Kimbler SMR. I’m curious about the barrel all i can make out is A40 and made in PA. Might say on the...
  11. J

    Building the King's Muskets and a Bit More

    Man oh man Dave! Thank you for being on this forum!
  12. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Agree nice looking rifle! I just love these rifles! I’m no expert on Lancaster Rifles and I am not correcting you but it looks to me to be an early version vice late. Maybe someone who knows can elaborate. My understanding is the short barrel Lancaster’s came later and are referred to as...
  13. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Mike That little drill bushing if you’re not clear is for drilling the barrel tabs and the trigger guard hold down pins. With the barrel clamped in place (use a clamp near each tab location). Insert the guide bushing into the 1/16 diameter hole in the stock; (i’d work from the left) butting...
  14. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Remember these stocks are precision machined! So the inlets as noted in an earlier post may be a little tight. It’s okay IMO to carefully shave a little off to get a better fit. That’s where a small chisel may help. I think they list some tools you might need but not many
  15. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Mike some of Jim’s videos may show steps that are no longer necessary as they address the older colonial and older SMR may require drilling the touch hole. They keep making things easier at his factory! The touch hole being done for you!
  16. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    5/64 I meant
  17. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    I went to 5/56 dowels from mcmaster make sure they are hardened and annealed
  18. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Okay for give but just a little I’m looking closely at what I thought was a slip with the punch but you said you didn’t assemble it. I’m now not sure if that mark is a marr or a pencil mark? Then aft of that you have more cracked stock and a mar in the stock. They are well packaged it had to be...
  19. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    Now you’re saying it came that way? Did the create show any marring? File a complaint with USPS maybe they dropped it from a roof. That dent next to the ramrod tube pin bothers from the punch slipping off what is that about?
  20. J

    Kibler vs. TVM.

    I’m looking at the pictures you provided! I can plainly see where the drift pin slipped off the 1/16 inch dowel and dented the wood! Am I seeing things? I don’t think I have a bloated opinion of myself! I too have slipped off a pin and added an undesirable flaw to my rifle because I was rushing...
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