Finished Kibler Colonial #2.

[Ray Settanta]

Beautiful rifle!

 

[brazosland]

You really have a gift for seeing the final result in the rifles you have built.

I really admire the small details like the toeplates.

 

[PathfinderNC]

You really have a gift for seeing the final result in the rifles you have built.

I really admire the small details like the toeplates.

Thank you brazoland! Working on small details is what brings the work up a notch or two. It’s also enjoyable gussying up the piece a bit and adding individual character to it. It takes a bit of imagination and there are also a lot of excellent rifles that are wonderful sources of inspiration and design. I am looking forward to my next build and “imagining” it out already which is fun!

 

[Redlemur60]

Fine art.

 

[Allenby]

Path, fantastic work as usual! You keep raising the bar. Stay safe, Allenby

 

[ppb]

Very nice!
Again, your keen aptitude applied to the craft. Well done.

 

[Rich44]

I try not to be envious of different people with their skills. And then you come along. You just keep posting the most amazing projects. You are not helping me.

 

[Capnball]

I have finished building my second Colonial Longrifle kit from Kibler. It has a Cheery stock and is .54 caliber.
I used the wooden patch box option on this one (my first one I added a Brass Patchbox), which I do like.
I added some detail carving arounf the wrist, cheek piece, and other places on the butt and lower fore stock. Then I sparingly used some of Kibler's Bone Black to darken some areas to give it an aged look.
It sure is a well balancer rifle. I hope to shoot it in the next couple of days.

Elegant!

 

[PathfinderNC]

I try not to be envious of different people with their skills. And then you come along. You just keep posting the most amazing projects. You are not helping me.

Eeeks, Rich. It’s a good thing I’m not posting my good stuff
Just kidding, and thank you.