.32 caliber squirrel rifle finally finished..

[troy2000]

I haven't weighed it, but a guess would probably be around 8 or 9lbs. Its nose heavy though which Im not crazy about but that I think is due to the long straight barrel. My Lancaster county rifle is the same way. Its also got a straight barrel.

Yep. The Kibler .45 southern mountain rifle I just put together only weighs 6 lb. 10 oz. Part of that is due to the larger bore, but the swamped barrel instead of a straight one also makes a big difference. It balances in my hand almost like my Winchester '94 .30-30's when I'm carrying it, and doesn't feel nose heavy at all when I'm shooting it.

Lovely work, by the way. After the time and effort I sank into what's undoubtedly the most precise and easy-to-assemble kit on the market, I have nothing but respect for anyone who puts a gun together more or less from scratch.

 

[Spikebuck]

Very nice! Looks like you did some beautiful work. Happy shooting!

I'm planning a .32 or .36 in the near future and was looking at barrels and pre-carve stocks....I didn't see any precarves for the 3/4" barrel, but of course one could always have someone like Dave Keck at Knob Mountain inlet a barrel and do the pre-carve for $180 plus the wood. In then end, I'm about 99% sure it will be the Kibler Mountain Rifle since that offers the swamped barrel, which is a big benefit in balance. I really don't want to tote much more than 7# around in a squirrel / small game rifle.

 

[Sidney Smith]

Yep. The Kibler .45 southern mountain rifle I just put together only weighs 6 lb. 10 oz. Part of that is due to the larger bore, but the swamped barrel instead of a straight one also makes a big difference. It balances in my hand almost like my Winchester '94 .30-30's when I'm carrying it, and doesn't feel nose heavy at all when I'm shooting it.

Lovely work, by the way. After the time and effort I sank into what's undoubtedly the most precise and easy-to-assemble kit on the market, I have nothing but respect for anyone who puts a gun together more or less from scratch.

You guys are too kind. I wish I could do a build completely from scratch or even from a blank. Maybe some day. I did do more on this build than my previous two for sure. I made some mistakes and the gun has some flaws up close but I guess they all do to some degree.

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[Grenadier1758]

It's the flaws that only you know about that add character to your rifle and make it truly yours.

 

[Sidney Smith]

Very true.

 

[Are. M.]

I'm a big fan of the brass inlays over the barrel pins. Thats a sharp looking rifle.

 

[hanshi]

My stable includes two SMR, a .36 and a .32. The .36 has a 3/4" straight barrel and weighs under 6 pounds; the .32 has an "A" wgt barrel and weighs barely over 6 pounds. Both are plain, I like that, and not nearly as pretty as yours. But they are light and handy which (for me) works for a squirrel rifle.

 

[troy2000]

Very nice job! I'm a lefty too

I'm also a southpaw. But I'm right-eye dominant, so I get along fine in a right-handed shooting world.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Very nice!

 

[Cowboy]

I think you have a beautiful rifle there my friend. Left handed to boot!

You make us Lefty’s proud!

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[William O.]

The lock is on the correct side; way to go!

 

[Sidney Smith]

Made myself a steel range rod for the .32 the other night out of some 1/4 inch rod. Waiting for the parts to make my short starter, then its off to the range.

 

[brentona]

Terrific job! You even made it for the proper hand!!

 

[FlinterNick]

Nice Work ! I’m looking to get a Kibler .32 Southern Rifle stocked in either Ash or Black Walnut.

 

[Blaze]

Very nice work....beautiful rifle.

 

[pooch156]

I'm a big fan of the brass inlays over the barrel pins. Thats a sharp looking rifle.

I'm with you on brass inlays over the barrel pins!

 

[pooch156]

Yep. The Kibler .45 southern mountain rifle I just put together only weighs 6 lb. 10 oz. Part of that is due to the larger bore, but the swamped barrel instead of a straight one also makes a big difference. It balances in my hand almost like my Winchester '94 .30-30's when I'm carrying it, and doesn't feel nose heavy at all when I'm shooting it.

Lovely work, by the way. After the time and effort I sank into what's undoubtedly the most precise and easy-to-assemble kit on the market, I have nothing but respect for anyone who puts a gun together more or less from scratch.

That's a beautiful rifle!

 

[smoothshooter]

Yep. The Kibler .45 southern mountain rifle I just put together only weighs 6 lb. 10 oz. Part of that is due to the larger bore, but the swamped barrel instead of a straight one also makes a big difference. It balances in my hand almost like my Winchester '94 .30-30's when I'm carrying it, and doesn't feel nose heavy at all when I'm shooting it.

Lovely work, by the way. After the time and effort I sank into what's undoubtedly the most precise and easy-to-assemble kit on the market, I have nothing but respect for anyone who puts a gun together more or less from scratch.

I always wanted mine to be a little nose-heavy. Makes offhand shooting much steadier.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Got more stripes than a bingal tiger