Guess where I’m going tomorrow?

[S.Kenton]

One of these days, I’ll have to pay him a visit. Quite a drive from NE Kansas, though.

Funny story: My wife and I had a honeymoon of sorts in Florida 9 years after the fact this last summer. Ran into a newly married couple and got to chitchatting.

“Yeah, I’m from a little town in Ohio. Kensington.”

“Oh yeah? Where about is that?”

“Southeast of Akron. Closest town would be Hanoverton, but I wouldn’t call it much of a town”

He was pleasantly surprised I knew exactly where it was and that I knew of the Kibler’s. I guess they were family friends of sorts. Small world.

What are the odds?? That’s a cool story! If you ever decide to make the trip, make sure you go to the Spread Eagle Tavern. That Tavern is so close to the Kiblers you could walk to it from thier place! It was a cool trip!!

 

[Crow Choker]

Almost didn't recognize Jim without his eye mag viewer on. Would like to make the trip myself to Kiblers, but it's a 12 hr almost 800 mile drive from my dwelling place. Maybe some day

 

[James Kibler]

Thanks for the nice post. It was great meeting you and your wife. Glad you had a nice trip.

Thanks,
Jim

 

[akroguy]

Cool pic! Looks like Jim has "become one" with the kit.

Rifleborg....resistance, is futile.

I have become assimilated, I must admit. Colonial built, Woodsrunner ordered, fowler....?

What a great trip! Congratulations and enjoy the build.

 

[ZDC]

I didn't realize it until now but Jim's shop is just under a hour away from me!!!

Maybe I'll make the trip to the tavern this summer. And hopefully some day, the trip to pick up one of Jim's guns.

 

[TDM]

I didn't realize it until now but Jim's shop is just under a hour away from me!!!

Maybe I'll make the trip to the tavern this summer. And hopefully some day, the trip to pick up one of Jim's guns.

You should make that happen. If I lived close by I’d try to get a job there sweeping up just to be around all the wood, barrels, and locks!

 

[S.Kenton]

You should make that happen. If I lived close by I’d try to get a job there sweeping up just to be around all the wood, barrels, and locks!

I’d second that… it’s a really nice area to visit.

 

[S.Kenton]

The woods runner is almost completed. It shoulders perfectly and is a joy to carry! I need to install the sights and do a little more brass polishing. Then sand the stock and then make the trip to Ken Nettings for some simple but elegant carving and engraving, I’m also going to let Ken put the finish on the stock. This rifle feels and handles more like a squirrel rifle rather than a deer slaying machine that it will become! Maybe it’s the swamped barrel or the shape of the stock, but I’m tempted to test fire it! The lock sparks like a champ and the trigger pull is pretty light. I’m really hoping Jim makes a Fowler for his next offering… if so I see another trip to Hanoverton for wife and …

 

[Brokennock]

I didn't realize it until now but Jim's shop is just under a hour away from me!!!

Maybe I'll make the trip to the tavern this summer. And hopefully some day, the trip to pick up one of Jim's guns.

If I lived that close I'd already be visiting that tavern.
I don't build guns so nit sure the trip to Kiblers would pull me away from my meal and pints,,, maybe if there are finished guns there in stock and available for purchase,,,,,, maybe.