I'd like to get some opinions on a matter

[duca]

Just my 2 cents, if you working all these hours just go with the Kibler… in the white. This way you’ll just have fun finishing it and get out to the range sooner than if you were building it from scratch. Well Worth the money and you know you’ll be getting a quality rifle. Plus Jim will stand behind His product.

Anthony

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

I've got a .42cal. for sale in the gun for sale forum.

 

[gustrolland]

In late December I posted about trying to find a rifle. Well from then until now my search has yielded nothing to me. I have been so busy with work that I havent been able to travel out of state to the well known Muzzleloading shops or the different fairs. Ive been able to find at least 5 rifles though that are worth buying. One is a .45 Kibler SMR kit with a 46" Barrel that hasnt been started yet. The second is a Maryland Longrifle kit that hasnt been started yet from Track of the Wolf. The final two are a Traditions Mountain Rifle with a Brass tube scope and a Taylor Volunteer Whitworth .451. The first two are flintlock rifles and the last two are Percussion. I was deadset on Flintlock but to be honest any rifle will do now. Has anyone ever assembled a Track of the Wolf or Kibler kit ? This being said Ive never done a kit but am willing to give it a try. I dont have pictures of the kits or the Whitworth which is New in Box but I do have a picture of the Traditions that I will post. The Whitworth Rifle is priced about $2,000 the seller is firm. The Maryland LR kit is $1,350 and right now the TOTW website is Out of Stock of everything for that kit so I cant base the seller's price against the TOTW price. Lastly the Kibler SMR kit seller wants $1,450 for his kit since Kibler doesnt offer a 46" barrel anymore. The Traditions Mountain Rifle seller is still undecided on his sale price and asked what Id offer to which without any knowledge couldnt reply. If I could get some feedback on the matter that would be swell. Im trying to decide if I should get one of the kits or just go for the finished rifles. Thanks to all who reply I know this is one hell of a wierd thing to ask. View attachment 134240

Personally I am into flinters, but if you interested in a parkerhale .451 Whitworth I have one with a Lyman mould and a starter. Would pass it on for $1200 plus shipping. [email protected]

 

[nhmoose]

Not enough time to look for a flinter , try the big auction houses sales, Rock island, Amoskeag, There are more at your finger tips on the computor.

Buy a kit? I expect a 1/2 built kit sold cheap in the furure. Not dissing you just reality from experience.

The last Amoskeag auction had at least 6 that sold under the cost of a Kibler kit. Made ready to shoot.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I recomend you stay away from the hawken style with the tube sight. A friend had one and the sight was forever getting bumped out of alighnment. The tube sight is just too long for that style rifle

 

[springfield art]

In late December I posted about trying to find a rifle. Well from then until now my search has yielded nothing to me. I have been so busy with work that I havent been able to travel out of state to the well known Muzzleloading shops or the different fairs. Ive been able to find at least 5 rifles though that are worth buying. One is a .45 Kibler SMR kit with a 46" Barrel that hasnt been started yet. The second is a Maryland Longrifle kit that hasnt been started yet from Track of the Wolf. The final two are a Traditions Mountain Rifle with a Brass tube scope and a Taylor Volunteer Whitworth .451. The first two are flintlock rifles and the last two are Percussion. I was deadset on Flintlock but to be honest any rifle will do now. Has anyone ever assembled a Track of the Wolf or Kibler kit ? This being said Ive never done a kit but am willing to give it a try. I dont have pictures of the kits or the Whitworth which is New in Box but I do have a picture of the Traditions that I will post. The Whitworth Rifle is priced about $2,000 the seller is firm. The Maryland LR kit is $1,350 and right now the TOTW website is Out of Stock of everything for that kit so I cant base the seller's price against the TOTW price. Lastly the Kibler SMR kit seller wants $1,450 for his kit since Kibler doesnt offer a 46" barrel anymore. The Traditions Mountain Rifle seller is still undecided on his sale price and asked what Id offer to which without any knowledge couldnt reply. If I could get some feedback on the matter that would be swell. Im trying to decide if I should get one of the kits or just go for the finished rifles. Thanks to all who reply I know this is one hell of a wierd thing to ask. View attachment 134240

Forty-six! That is one Tall Drink of Water! Try for a 42 or shorter, your arms will thank you!

 

[david w]

Forty-six! That is one Tall Drink of Water! Try for a 42 or shorter, your arms will thank you!

I own a SMR 36 caliber with a 46" barrel. It is light enough for me to comfortable to shoot for hours. a 45 caliber will be even lighter. My only problem is I'm a bit on the short side, and the barrel comes to eye ball level. I've had several people come up to me at the range to admire my SMR with the extra fancy maple stock!

 

[Eric Krewson]

I put together a Kibler SMR in .32 with a 46" barrel and walnut stock, i bought the kit second hand from a guy who bought the kit and didn't think he could finish it. I have some experience building guns and it took about 12 hours of piddling around to finish it completely. It was an early kit and took a good bit more fitting and inletting than the present ones. The rear sight dovetail was a bit too far up the barrel for my 74 year old eyes so I sold it finished for $1,250, I didn't want to move the sight on such a nice-looking gun.

The date stamp is incorrect on the picture below.

Kibler has some blem kits with slight stock imperfections and a reduced price.