B grade Kiblers

[Buff1958]

Working on another Kibler, my fifth a .58.
The last 3 I have put together have all come from the “B” grade, ready to ship page. The last one. a cherry fowler, had a place they had filled and after I finished it I couldn’t find where it was at. This one had 3 little eyes in the stock that I think look sweet. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
This is with 5 coats of chamber’s oil. I will start applying Tru-oil tomorrow

 

[DrLaw]

Is there really such a thing as a "B"-grade Kibler gun? I don't think it is possible.
Good looking gun, btw.


The Doc is out now.

 

[EC121]

Jim's "B" grades are the good stuff with a slight defect. People complain if they don't get a perfect stock so he doesn't ship them. The slight defects get discounted to "B" grade. That's where the better prices show up. I would take a less than perfect stock to save the shipping and sometimes more.

 

[wiscoaster]

.... This one had 3 little eyes in the stock that I think look sweet.....

That's what you call "character". Maybe Kibler should charge extra for character guns.

 

[Loja man]

What’s the price difference between a B grade and others in the same rifle/caliber?

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

My SMR and WoodsRunner are B-grades. Only way to fly, a minor imperfection that either adds character as wiscoaster pointed out or can't even be seen when done and saves money to boot.

 

[Bushfire]

I don’t set out to be a contrarian but I’m naturally attracted to things that are a little different or unusual.

I can’t remember the exact rifle or poster but someone on here once put up a kibler second in cherry or pear wood or similar and I remember thinking it was one of the most striking guns I’d ever seen.

If I ever was to do a kibler I’d be chasing up his alternative woods, no fancy maple for me.

 

[leakytire]

I wasn't going to do the fancy maple, but one came along with a birthmark and a big discount and I thought "why not " just buy it and get walnut next time. Not sorry!

 

[olskool]

i am on my 14th Kibler. i have done a couple with what i guess you call B grade wood; they came out nice. the one i am doing now should be ready this week. it is a SMR in extra fancy walnut; it will be something to see.

 

[EC121]

The price varies with the defect. You have to watch his ads and website and see what shows up.

 

[Bob Stager]

Can’t wait to see it olskool ! What caliber?

 

[Jim K]

I look forward to seeing it too Olskool!

 

[Miketheblacksmith]

I bought a Kibler Colonial during the ready to ship sale. It was listed with two defects. A bark inclusion and a water stain . They were not an issue. Can't see them at all after finishing. The stock and metal finished out perfectly. Love the gun. I can see building another one or two in the future.

 

[olskool]

here are some preliminary photos of the wood. it just has real tung oil on it after sanding smooth. i added no color stain at all, the wood is chocolate brown. this oil is the real stuff, not hardware oil with polymers. but i will seal it with chambers oil.

 

[oreclan]

What’s the price difference between a B grade and others in the same rifle/caliber?

It depends upon what the defect is.
My cherry stocked fowler had "sap stains" on the left side by the buttplate, but the grain is beautiful and runs through the wrist.
It was discounted $50, but the added benefit was that I skipped to the head of the line!

 

[Loja man]

It depends upon what the defect is.
My cherry stocked fowler had "sap stains" on the left side by the buttplate, but the grain is beautiful and runs through the wrist.
It was discounted $50, but the added benefit was that I skipped to the head of the line!

I checked out his web page. I think I saw photos of yours still up on his site! It was labeled as sold. I liked the unique look it presented!!

 

[PEARL DRUMS]

My B grade has NO idea he is a B grade. So, try to keep it a down a little would ya?

 

[sportster73hp]

I don’t set out to be a contrarian but I’m naturally attracted to things that are a little different or unusual.

I can’t remember the exact rifle or poster but someone on here once put up a kibler second in cherry or pear wood or similar and I remember thinking it was one of the most striking guns I’d ever seen.

If I ever was to do a kibler I’d be chasing up his alternative woods, no fancy maple for me.

He had a rack of ash stocks during his open house. Sometimes you just have to ask what other wood he has in stock

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

The chequerboard pattern of curly ash once finished on the stock of a mountain rifle is a site to behold.

 

[tnek13]

Don't avoid ready to ship "B" grade paCKAGES, JUST READ WHAT THE DEFECT IS AND PURCHASE WHAT YOU CAN Handle. I have done two SMRs one was ordered Extra Fancy the other was a "B" grade ready to ship with stains at the toe. Both are beautiful