40 Kibler SMR,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[olskool]

here is a 40 Kibler SMR i finished up yesterday. i will work on zeroing it in tomorrow. i put on a rear peep that goes into the dovetail, don't know if i will like it or not. if not i will put on the sight that came with it. i also put on a thicker front sight i have one on my 45 and i do like it, you can see it better.

 

[olskool]

i finished the wood with my homemade ferric nitrite. then a coat of lye water followed by chambers original oil, then a couple of coats of earth paint natural varnish then rubbed back with 0000 wool then rubbed with my homemade wax,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[64Springer]

So much prettier and leaner without a nose cap.

I really wish Traditions would pull their heads out and offer their rifle and pistol kits without a nose cap.

 

[bigted]

That is a WONDERFUL rifle. That stock wants to talk. Super my friend just a super rifle.

 

[Medicine Bow]

Very nice. I have the same rifle in walnut and am excited to build mine over the winter. That's a beauty you have there.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

That's a beauty! Came out really nice. A small caliber SMR is on my list, someday.

 

[Crow Choker]

Nice job 'olskool'!!! Really like the color of the wood and the resulting finish. Waiting to get some other projects done before starting on my 36 SMR.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Great job man! Shes's a beauty.

 

[BillyC]

Looks real good

 

[Salty Cracker]

Real nice lookin rifle. I like the way you finished it. .40 is my favorite squirrel caliber. Real flat shooting and can reach out a good ways.

 

[Songwriter]

Really nice! What did you use on the metal?

 

[olskool]

i used super blue, then rubbed back with 0000 wool, it is all you need, nothing tricky,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Songwriter]

Well, I just received my .40 SMR kit last week, and I'll be happy if it ends up looking like yours. Thanks.

 

[olskool]

i just zeroed it in. this is the fastest flintlock i have ever shoot! i shot it about 50 times and it never failed to fire! and it goes off like lightning! and shoots great,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Mike in FL]

The squirrels will die elegantly.

 

[olskool]

The squirrels will die elegantly.

deer too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[brazosland]

One day…

Absolutely fine work sir!

I want just that rifle at some point. Not Need…just Want. But I keep going back and forth between 40 and 36. Love my 40’s…they do anything. Rabbits to hogs. But that sweet 36 bore keeps singing to me…

 

[TRGRHAPY]

i finished the wood with my homemade ferric nitrite. then a coat of lye water followed by chambers original oil, then a couple of coats of earth paint natural varnish then rubbed back with 0000 wool then rubbed with my homemade wax,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Gorgeous figure in the stock and great darker contrast! WOW!

 

[olskool]

One day…

Absolutely fine work sir!

I want just that rifle at some point. Not Need…just Want. But I keep going back and forth between 40 and 36. Love my 40’s…they do anything. Rabbits to hogs. But that sweet 36 bore keeps singing to me…

i hear there is a sweet 36 on the forum in firearms for sale section

 

[Notchy Bob]

@olskool ,

The rifle is a beauty! The finish work is first-rate!

Notchy Bob