Greetings from Louisiana!

[JasonUSAF]

welcome... what are you waiting for?? get one,,,

I plan on it. The more I think about it, the more I’m leaning towards a Kibler kit. They seem to be well made and I’m pretty good with woodworking. The finishing of the barrel and brass though, would be a new venture for me.

 

[BuffaloSoldier]

I live not too far from Ft. Polk

Yep, Jason, as that saying goes "I spent a week there one day!!"

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

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Welcome from the coast of North Carolina!

 

[Terrier]

I plan on it. The more I think about it, the more I’m leaning towards a Kibler kit. They seem to be well made and I’m pretty good with woodworking. The finishing of the barrel and brass though, would be a new venture for me.

The Woodsrunner is reported to be super easy. I did a Southern Mountain Rifle (oftentimes referred to as an “SMR”) and didn’t have any problems I couldn’t work out. Can't go wrong with a Kibler...

Tools needed are minimal, so diving into a Kibler kit is nothing to worry about, and you’ll end up with a rifle you can really be proud of. Plan on watching Jim’s videos on YouTube… it’s time well spent.

And welcome from Middle TN!

 

[JasonUSAF]

The Woodsrunner is reported to be super easy. I did a Southern Mountain Rifle (oftentimes referred to as an “SMR”) and didn’t have any problems I couldn’t work out. Can't go wrong with a Kibler...

Tools needed are minimal, so diving into a Kibler kit is nothing to worry about, and you’ll end up with a rifle you can really be proud of. Plan on watching Jim’s videos on YouTube… it’s time well spent.

And welcome from Middle TN!

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Thanks Terrier! Yes I’ve been looking up and researching finishing options for barrels and wood. So many to choose from.

 

[LANEY REECE]

WELCOME from Nth. LOUISIANA

 

[Terrier]

Thanks Terrier! Yes I’ve been looking up and researching finishing options for barrels and wood. So many to choose from.

Just in case my first one was the only one I could do, I got the Extra Fancy Maple and finished it with aqua fortis and Permalyn with *6* drops of Honey Amber aniline stain mixed in per ounce of sealer. Blacked the steel parts.

 

[JasonUSAF]

Just in case my first one was the only one I could do, I got the Extra Fancy Maple and finished it with aqua fortis and Permalyn with 9 drops of Honey Amber aniline stain mixed in per ounce of sealer. Blacked the steel parts.

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That’s a beautiful rifle! That darker look is EXACTLY what I’m shooting for! Did you fire-blue the metal?

 

[Terrier]

That’s a beautiful rifle! That darker look is EXACTLY what I’m shooting for! Did you fire-blue the metal?

Jax black.. I’ve noticed it isn’t a super durable finish. It tends to rub off fairly easily to a gray finish, particularly around the frizzen and touch hole area where fouling builds up and has to get cleaned off. Then again, I kinda like the “aged look” it imparts.

Since the barrel is pinned, I usually remove the lock and wipe down the barrel and lock with just an oiled patch to clean it. That keeps water out of the wood/metal crevices…. Cleaning the bore is just a series of moistened patches with water until they come out clean, a couple dry ones, and then an oiled patch. Really pretty simple.

 

[Terrier]

https://kiblerslongrifles.com/produ...-iron-steel-parts?_pos=1&_sid=83d53038a&_ss=r

 

[Terrier]

I misspoke previously about the honey amber stain. “6” drops per ounce of sealer is what I used (I wrote it on the can) I think it only took two ounces of sealer to do the whole stock and 3 ramrods.

The color could turn out a little differently on your gun. Every piece of wood is going to take finishes a little differently, but chances are good it would be pretty close. The photo shows everything I used.

 

[JasonUSAF]

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I misspoke previously about the honey amber stain. “6” drops per ounce of sealer is what I used (I wrote it on the can) I think it only took two ounces of sealer to do the whole stock and 3 ramrods.

The color could turn out a little differently on your gun. Every piece of wood is going to take finishes a little differently, but chances are good it would be pretty close. The photo shows everything I used.

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I misspoke previously about the honey amber stain. “6” drops per ounce of sealer is what I used (I wrote it on the can) I think it only took two ounces of sealer to do the whole stock and 3 ramrods.

The color could turn out a little differently on your gun. Every piece of wood is going to take finishes a little differently, but chances are good it would be pretty close. The photo shows everything I used.

Thanks a ton!