Kibler Pennsylvania Rifles

[griffiga]

A local guy has built a nice Kibler flinter that he's wanting to sell. It is in near perfect condition and works flawlessly. The wood is a high-grade maple with beautiful curling throughout. Brass hardware as commonly used during the time period that this rifle was modeled after. This is a full-sized long rifle .54 Caliber with a 43.25-inch barrel. He built it last spring and has shot it enough to make sure it works well. I got him down to $1,300. Any input would be welcomed.

 

[Thagomizer]

Get your checkbook out!
By the way it's Kibler - Keibler is the hollow tree cookie guys....

 

[#BPBReloadingFFL]

Have you picked it up and tried to hold it for a few seconds while trying to site in on something?
You may not like the weight.

 

[Andrewmtnman]

That seems like a good deal. I think they are that much unassembled in a box

 

[griffiga]

Get your checkbook out!
By the way it's Kibler - Keibler is the hollow tree cookie guys....

Actually, Keebler cookies. I hate auto correct. 

 

[griffiga]

That seems like a good deal. I think they are that much unassembled in a box

That's kind of what I was thinking. I had a nice .54 years ago from Jack Garner, but like a fool, I sold it. Been wanting another one for a while.

 

[griffiga]

Get your checkbook out!
By the way it's Kibler - Keibler is the hollow tree cookie guys....

I sold a GRRW rifle to another guy on the forum. Figured on using those funds to buy this one.

 

[TDM]

That's a .54 Woodsrunner your considering @griffiga. I have one. It's pretty much my favorite rifle, swings up well, it's certainly balanced for me, and is fun and accurate to shoot. It looks nice from the photos, if you like the look and feel of it $1,300 is more than a fair price.

 

[Adam in WI]

43 inch barrel is a Colonial...

 

[TDM]

43 inch barrel is a Colonial...

You are correct! I missed that he stated the barrel length. Guess I should have put my glasses on to see the photos too. But the Woodsrunner plug is still good. Don't have any experience with the Colonial.

 

[bpd303]

A local guy has built a nice Kibler flinter that he's wanting to sell.

Probably want to post it here.
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/forums/firearms-for-sale-trade-wanted.92/
BTW: it's a fine looking rifle.

 

[Grenadier1758]

If it feels good, I wonder why @griffiga hasn't brought it home yet.

 

[Adam in WI]

Only reason not to buy it is if you want to put one together yourself. The price is good if it has upgraded wood.

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
At $1300 that gun is a steal. An obscene steal. You should pay the guy $200 more just as penance for even having thought you could buy it for $1300.

dave

 

[wiscoaster]

$1300 just buys the unfinished kit, not the time and materials gone into assembling and finishing it, which you're getting for free. Those who say a Kibler kit can be assembled in four hours are blowing smoke. I wouldn't at all doubt if your seller has 50 hours (or more) in that rifle. At even minimum wage, which is a joke to begin with considering the skills and tools involved, plus materials, you're looking at getting an added value of at least $800 or (most likely) more for free. If that rifle meets your expectations of what you want you should snap it up pronto, if not sooner.

 

[hawkeye2]

The kit for that rifle with that grade wood is $1345 or more, have you bought it yet?

 

[DCAN]

I have that same rifle. Balance is perfect and it is a shooter. That price is hard to believe. I sure wouldn't pass that one up.

 

[DCAN]

You are correct! I missed that he stated the barrel length. Guess I should have put my glasses on to see the photos too. But the Woodsrunner plug is still good. Don't have any experience with the Colonial.

I missed that too. My Colonial is a .58.

 

[TDM]

I missed that too. My Colonial is a .58.

I must remember, "read slowly with glasses on". But I won't.

 

[Beaverman2]

That's a .54 Woodsrunner your considering @griffiga. I have one. It's pretty much my favorite rifle, swings up well, it's certainly balanced for me, and is fun and accurate to shoot. It looks nice from the photos, if you like the look and feel of it $1,300 is more than a fair price.

at $1300 I'll take 2 please, more than that now with the high grade maple, look slike a nice job putting it together and finish!