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    Kibler Colonial Assembly Timeline

    Gorgeous tiger strips and killer piece of wood. You nailed it on the color, antique, and aging! Looks so authentic and you definitely did a fine job. Congratulations!!!
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    Flash Sale on Kibler Colonial kits

    $75.00 off on maple & fancy maple Colonial kits........
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    Kibler Colonial Assembly Timeline

    Fantastic! I can't believe your close to finishing it. The metal darkened nicely and the barrel should too. If not there are alot of other products out there that will do the job. Nice thing about metal you can always sand and start over. I can't wait to see the finish. That iron nitrate...
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    Kibler Colonial Assembly Timeline

    Well done and don't knock yourself about the carvings. Straight lines are easy put to do perfect circles is almost impossible and I found out the hard way too. Most carvings were crude in the 1700 hundreds anyway and I feel our attempts fit in with the times. I'd like to see the steel browning...
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    While on R&R

    I decided to but the finishing touch to all the brass parts. I have a few casting holes and will see if I can remove them. If not It will bring character along with ageing brass look. I will be using some power tools to make the job easier. My grand kids thought my Kibler box on the wall was...
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    Kibler Colonial Assembly Timeline

    Love the pictures and your your work is excellent. I'm about 3 days ahead of you with the same rifle less the patchbox. I'm about half way thru my carving. I had to take a brake from carving that difficult curly maple. It takes alot of hand control and strength. Keep up the good work.......Labrat
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    Time out for me..

    I decided to take a brake from carving for a few days to heal my wounds. Yes a few small cuts on the hands by mishandling these sharp gouges. No slips! Also carving on this curly maple takes a lot of hand strength and I'm feeling the pain now. A little R&R will do me well. My shop area and...
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    How do you keep it clean?

    Makes sense.. I really do hate gloves so I'll have to pay close attention to keeping my hands as clean as possible. I've already cut myself a few times.
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    How do you keep it clean?

    Thank You for the good info. I am drawing on the stock freehand with a soft pencil with lots of erasing. When I have the correct design I start carving working around the pencil marks. After that I start sanding the area. My work bench could use some cleaning and I may start using a glove on...
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    How do you keep it clean?

    First timer building a Colonial 54 kit and working with wood. I am wondering how to keep my stock clean while working and drawing on wood? It seems to get darker and darker and wondering if this is going to show up in my finish? The authuridus is acting up with so many washings of my hands...
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    What Muzzleloading Stuff Did You Do Today?

    5th day working on Kibler colonial 54 kit. Started my design and wood carving yesterday. This curly maple is difficult to work with every 1/2" you have to deal with varying grain and knots. It's terrible stuff but I'm committed to work with it, just go slow with little chips and keep the...
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    Finally got it....

    I retired many years ago so I have lots of time on hand. I believe it's better to work at your own comfortable pace than to hurry thru it with no enjoyment. For me this is pure fun and I'm learning alot of new things. I'm a jack of all trades and master of none as they say. Keep use...
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    Finally got it....

    Hello dave. I was most interested and excited to read your build from beginning to end and I did take notes as this was exactly the info I needed. Beautiful job and well executed. The photos and instructions are priceless and I hope everyone appreciates your willingness to share your...
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    Finally got it....

    Received my Kimble Colonial 54 with extra fancy maple a couple days ago. I finished putting it together according to Jim's videos and now I'm tearing it down to start on the carving, engraving and final finishing. What a great kit for beginners like me. I followed the videos and everything went...
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    Greetings from Nevada

    Welcome from Calif. Glade you join up.
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    howdy all

    Glad you joined and Welcome. Lots of info here!
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    First timer.....

    Once again Thank You all for sharing your knowledge and expertise. This is a wonderful forum and is nice to know there is a wealth of good information at my fingertips. Yes I did get rid of the Hogdon powder and I'll be sure to use real black powder as you mentioned . Yes Calif. gun & ammo...
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    First timer.....

    Thank You for your help. I figured since there was no flintlock data this probably wasn't the correct powder. Is there another powder I can use besides Goex? Thanks.......
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    First timer.....

    My kit is a Kibler colonial 54 cal.
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    First timer.....

    New to flintlock / BP shooting. I'm waiting on my flintlock 54cal. kit to come in and very excited to start it. First off I'm no big time shooter or hunter and this rifle will see more conversation and wall time than being shot. Most important I will build this rifle along with my kids...
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