Kibler Hawken update,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[reddogge]

Seriously tho, can you imagine one in curly maple? It would put the pedersoli model to shame!

I think walnut is probably the most HC wood

No, plain maple was the most common wood in a Hawken rifle.

 

[Patched]

HC or no a walnut kibler Hawken with all browned hardware…wow

Something like this?

 

[CascadeRob]

Unfortunately, there are lots of folks here which are lacking in mental capacity. Folks here at times are challenged just loading, shooting and cleaning.

On a fairly frequent time line, there are folks looking for someone to complete their Kibler kit. That says a lot in itself.

I've assembled some of my own, and I've had one done for me. I got no shame in that. Want quality work, pay for it. Simple!

 

[jslamin]

I am curious how he deals with the nose cap, as many originals were poured pewter. That would be the most challenging part of a build if that is how he intends it to be. On the other hand, they could pour a rough cap in the factory and leave it to the builder to shape it.

 

[TarponStalker]

Yes I'm going. I found it best to go early on Friday. I won't mind dressing up, but I haven't bought any clothing.
Last year an ol boy that was a member told me members only, but you can come and shoot 1st Saturday of the month. I'm going to find out for sure. Maybe too late this year, but next year. I'd like to go on a Woods Walk.

Please let me know what you find out. I too was told I couldn't shoot unless I was a member but I didn't verify that.
I don't have any clothes either but I don't mind getting some. I'd love to shoot a woodswalk.
Unfortunately I have to be here on Friday morning. I just found out.
Maybe we can get together to drive down there to shoot some Saturday

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Please let me know what you find out. I too was told I couldn't shoot unless I was a member but I didn't verify that.
I don't have any clothes either but I don't mind getting some. I'd love to shoot a woodswalk.
Unfortunately I have to be here on Friday morning. I just found out.
Maybe we can get together to drive down there to shoot some Saturday

Sounds good. Right now lotta OT at work. Minneola Hospital just off turn pike. They're real pushing the job.
I'll find out all the info I can. I'll PM ya after I confirm rules.

 

[snakebit]

Unfortunately, there are lots of folks here which are lacking in mental capacity. Folks here at times are challenged just loading, shooting and cleaning.

On a fairly frequent time line, there are folks looking for someone to complete their Kibler kit. That says a lot in itself.

Ever get nose bleeds waaaay up on that high horse?

 

[beardedhorse]

Looks good, especially heel to toe relation angle on buttplate. When barrel held vertical, heel touches ground and toe doesn't. Trigger guard bow not too small. Look at originals. Stock wood typically plain maple, not walnut or curly maple. Would like rear sight dovetail left unmilled for customer to adjust for clearest sighting radius. Would add more work but better than two rear sight dovetails if factory one doesn't fit.

 

[Treetop]

A .62 caliber would be nice. The reduction in barrel material to lighten it up some!

 

[reddogge]

I'm curious as to length of pull and drop at the heel and comb but I'm not a future customer. Most of the other kits out there including The Hawken Shop are on the long side.

 

[yellowhammer]

I got a dishwasher for sale, she’s kind of loud tho…

Bear Claw Chris Lapp @AnotherHawkenGuy : ... "I lodge-poled her at Deadwood Creek Kibler's Longrifles in Ohio, and traded her for a Hawken gun"....

 

[Bnewberry]

I'm curious as to length of pull and drop at the heel and comb but I'm not a future customer. Most of the other kits out there including The Hawken Shop are on the long side.

I am also interested in barrel length.

 

[sportster73hp]

Now I have to get a Woodsrunner AND a Hawken, if I am not in the dog house for months I will be surprised...

My doghouse has a second room. Have one of each model he offers, so far.

 

[snakebit]

My doghouse has a second room. Have one of each model he offers, so far.

Hell, my dogs are pretty cool. I don't mind hanging out with them. We'll order pizza, and I'll give them the crusts. Just like if we were inside! No microwave pork rinds though

 

[Gum Slough Muzzleloader]

Hell, my dogs are pretty cool. I don't mind hanging out with them. We'll order pizza, and I'll give them the crusts. Just like if we were inside! No microwave pork rinds though

I've scratched a few fleas in my days.
1, too many muzzleloaders.
Momma told me she'd give me the boot for Muzzleloadering around, I see it coming, move over Henry

 

[kansas_volunteer]

Just how Hawken do you want your Kibler Hawken to be? If the twist is anything other than 1:48 it won't be an authentic copy. If you brown the barrel and furniture instead of bluing them you won't be faithfully replicating an authentic Hawken. How actually authentic will Kibler's Hawken be right down to the rifling. How many will be creating an inauthentic suggestion of a Hawken by browning the metal.

I won't be buying a Kibler Hawken kit. I've already spent a fortune on their kits, and besides my "Hawken" has a cherry stock and and german silver trimmings. It's as authentic as I want a Hawken to be. It's like an old Hawken had died and gone to heaven.

 

[longcruise]

My doghouse has a second room. Have one of each model he offers, so far.

You are on a good track. If I had an SMR, a Woodsrunner, a fowler and then a Hawken then that would be all that I could ever need.

 

[sportster73hp]

You are on a good track. If I had an SMR, a Woodsrunner, a fowler and then a Hawken then that would be all that I could ever need.

And a Colonial

 

[Flint.]

Now I have to get a Woodsrunner AND a Hawken, if I am not in the dog house for months I will be surprised...

I'm in the doghouse so much, every time a car comes by my house, I get an urge to bark and chase...