And yet another Kibler SMR

[James Dietz]

Love that Cherry!

 

[Mike in FL]

Nicest one I've seen. Really pretty.

 

[TDM]

Beautiful job, what did you use to stain the stock?

Nicely done. I like the red. Is that Laurel Mountain Forge Cherry? Semper Fi.
PS, Jim must be a wealthy guy just from the member of this forum.

Thank you both. It’s Laurel Mountain Forge Cherry stain and denatured alcohol. About a 50/50 mix and 3 coats over a 2 day period. Then 3 hand rubbed coats of Tried & True with 2 days between coats. (3 days would have been better).

 

[Penske]

TDM I am a sucker for cherry. I think the color came out great, what did you use to stain your stock?

 

[Penske]

Opps! I seem my answer about the stock stain!

 

[TonyC]

Finished this Cherry SMR in .45 cal today. Nothing notable about it except it has my homemade, taller rear sight installed. This rifle will eventually go to my 2nd grandson, but I’ll enjoy using it until he gets older. Now both grandsons will have .45 SMRs.

That is pretty!!

 

[CyrusP]

That looks GREAT!!!!!!!

 

[brewyak]

Thank you. I spent a fair amount of time working up the stain/alcohol ratio to get what you see. It was Laurel Mountain Cherry stain and denatured alcohol.

Nice I’m working on a cherry SMR. I’m thinking of not staining it and letting Mother Nature darken it. What finish did you use on the iron?

 

[tom mesa]

Finished this Cherry SMR in .45 cal today. Nothing notable about it except it has my homemade, taller rear sight installed. This rifle will eventually go to my 2nd grandson, but I’ll enjoy using it until he gets older. Now both grandsons will have .45 SMRs.

Very nice rifle. Going to a good young man. Like the color .

 

[TDM]

What finish did you use on the iron?

Jax Black, full strength on the barrel, diluted on the lock and iron. Then drawn back as desired with 0000 steel wool.

 

[tjiann]

Beautiful!

 

[olskool]

very nice! now i am keeping them afloat, today i ordered my 3rd Kibler SMR, this one extra fancy maple and in 40 cal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[TDM]

very nice! now i am keeping them afloat, today i ordered my 3rd Kibler SMR, this one extra fancy maple and in 40 cal,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Congrats! They are addictive.

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Thank you both. It’s Laurel Mountain Forge Cherry stain and denatured alcohol. About a 50/50 mix and 3 coats over a 2 day period. Then 3 hand rubbed coats of Tried & True with 2 days between coats. (3 days would have been better).

After I give my last finish coat a few days to dry, I wax 2 coats with BriWax. Once in the AM and once in the afternoon. BriWax is all natural Bees wax and carnauba oil. After shooting and cleaning, a quick BriWaxing will keep you stock looking like new. And yes, I also wax the metal parts as a rust preventative. There are the same wax formulas under other brand names. Semper Fi.

 

[le125verne]

Finished this Cherry SMR in .45 cal today. Nothing notable about it except it has my homemade, taller rear sight installed. This rifle will eventually go to my 2nd grandson, but I’ll enjoy using it until he gets older. Now both grandsons will have .45 SMRs.

Would love to have more detail about your sights. My Kibler Colonial is shooting about 8" low at 27 yards. I would rather not file down the front sight if possible.

 

[TDM]

Would love to have more detail about your sights. My Kibler Colonial is shooting about 8" low at 27 yards. I would rather not file down the front sight if possible.

I posted about making it on another thread on this gun building forum. If you can’t find it let me know.

 

[Robert Jeannotte]

Finished this Cherry SMR in .45 cal today. Nothing notable about it except it has my homemade, taller rear sight installed. This rifle will eventually go to my 2nd grandson, but I’ll enjoy using it until he gets older. Now both grandsons will have .45 SMRs.

Beautiful

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

Would love to have more detail about your sights. My Kibler Colonial is shooting about 8" low at 27 yards. I would rather not file down the front sight if possible.

Install a taller rear sight. Best option for what you're trying to do without more info to suggest anything else. Semper Fi.

 

[MtHoot]

Finished this Cherry SMR in .45 cal today. Nothing notable about it except it has my homemade, taller rear sight installed. This rifle will eventually go to my 2nd grandson, but I’ll enjoy using it until he gets older. Now both grandsons will have .45 SMRs.

Fantastic way to carry on a generational tradition and love of a passion and family

 

[TonyC]

Finished this Cherry SMR in .45 cal today. Nothing notable about it except it has my homemade, taller rear sight installed. This rifle will eventually go to my 2nd grandson, but I’ll enjoy using it until he gets older. Now both grandsons will have .45 SMRs.

TDM, Did you use the sights that Kibler provided or others? Just curious!