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[totonap]

Well people, I finally did it. I just ordered a Kibler SMR, in .32 cal. I built an TC hawkens kit gun in the 70"s. It wasn't that hard. Pretty easy kit. 50 Cal. But this time I will take my time and do my best. I have about 2 to 4 month wait. But that's ok, I'll be getting all the necessary things I need for it. I might need your members help a little. Thanks for all of you for being here.

 

[hanshi]

I, for one, am envious.

 

[LawrenceA]

I, for one, am with Hanshi on this.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Congratulations! I too put in my order for a Kibler SMR in .45 last December.

 

[totonap]

Thank you all, I'll post pictures when I receive it, and as I start the build

 

[Bob McBride]

Atta smart feller. Take your time. Each individual piece you assemble should be treated as it’s own build. Go slow and in the end you’ll have a gun to be proud of. Start researching what you’re going to use and how you’re going to apply your stock and metal finish. Watch Jim’s YouTube videos. Go as historically correct as you can on the finish and you’ll have a gun worth more than you paid for it. Don’t be tempted to do something weird to “make it your own”. Jim’s done the hard part already. Pics or it didn’t happen. Congrats.

 

[totonap]

Atta smart feller. Take your time. Each individual piece you assemble should be treated as it’s own build. Go slow and in the end you’ll have a gun to be proud of. Start researching what you’re going to use and how you’re going to apply your stock and metal finish. Watch Jim’s YouTube videos. Go as historically correct as you can on the finish and you’ll have a gun worth more than you paid for it. Don’t be tempted to do something weird to “make it your own”. Jim’s done the hard part already. Pics or it didn’t happen. Congrats.

 

[totonap]

That's exactly I aim to do it. You just reinsured me.

 

[MTGUNNER]

Well people, I finally did it. I just ordered a Kibler SMR, in .32 cal. I built an TC hawkens kit gun in the 70"s. It wasn't that hard. Pretty easy kit. 50 Cal. But this time I will take my time and do my best. I have about 2 to 4 month wait. But that's ok, I'll be getting all the necessary things I need for it. I might need your members help a little. Thanks for all of you for being here.

I hope you get it in 2 - 4 months; I've been waiting for mine for 8 months now!

 

[totonap]

What did you order.

 

[Timmit]

You will be very pleased with it. I have 2 Kibler SMR's. A 36 and a 45. Love them both.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Be prepared for a longer than quoted wait time but the wait WILL be worth it.

 

[Doc Ivory]

Mine got pushed back to April, but that's just fine.

 

[MTGUNNER]

What did you order.

an SMR .45 cal with GM barrel

 

[Col. Batguano]

All reports are that the Kibler requires no more significant work than the sand and assemble varietals. And there is less wood to remove. The difference is that you start out with architecture that is closer to correct. Jim says that he left enough wood to do significant raised carving though.

 

[BadDaditood]

You are correct Colonel.

Years ago I built a .45 smr in cherry, that swamped bbl is SO light and perfectly balanced that my bud calls it “the Toothpick”

Add that fast Chamber’s Late Ketland lock
and I keep winning matches with it.... obviously it’s the gun, there’s no other explanation!

Jim’s making his own Ketland locks for the SMR now too, and after using his Colonial lock I know it’ll be a top quality piece.

You’re gonna enjoy building yours, but beware- they are incredibly fun to shoot!!

 

[Spikebuck]

I told Katherine that I was forced to add a patch box just so I could say I actually did something it was so easy to build assemble!

You'll love it.

 

[sportster73hp]

Jim has a video on assembling a smr removing it from the box to shooting it. It’s on YouTube