Kibler SMR finally finished in cherry

[Oberst]

Thank you, Sir. I worked on it when I felt good which isn't real often and when my tremors were not too bad.

You did a beautiful job!

 

[Trapper Scott]

Beautimous! I love the way it looks. I'm thinking about a Colonial in Cherry.

Thank you, Sir. I hope to get a Colonial sometime next summer but maybe in walnut.

 

[Trapper Scott]

You did a beautiful job!

Thank you, Sir.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

It's lovely! Enjoy!

 

[Trapper Scott]

It's lovely! Enjoy!

Thank you, Sir

 

[Zutt-man]

I was hoping Kibler would come out with a fowler before too long. My plan is to be able to leave each grand-kid one if possible.

You’ll probably be waiting until at least next fall on ordering one would be my guess

 

[Trapper Scott]

You’ll probably be waiting until at least next fall on ordering one would be my guess

I'm already on the waiting list for the Woods Runner, and when it arrives I'll order a Colonial.

 

[1:66 twisted]

Beautiful!! Can’t wait to finish my first flintlock.

 

[Trapper Scott]

Beautiful!! Can’t wait to finish my first flintlock.

This was my first flintlock build and it was a challenging, but fun build.

 

[t_carlyle]

I am looking into the very same/similar build for my first kit order from Kibler so I am very happy to see a cherry look so nice. Beautiful rifle!

 

[Zutt-man]

I'm already on the waiting list for the Woods Runner, and when it arrives I'll order a Colonial.

I have my second colonial on the way and I’m ready to knock some gobblers down with it

 

[Trapper Scott]

I am looking into the very same/similar build for my first kit order from Kibler so I am very happy to see a cherry look so nice. Beautiful rifle!

Thank you, Sir. If you keep your eye out on their quick ship, they may have a deal on one again. I checked daily for a few weeks before I found this kit.

 

[Campbell]

Hopefully, I will find out the day before Thanksgiving when my grandson is coming over for dinner. I already told him it would be ready. I had already bought molds and cast some round balls before I finished the kit gun.

So, did you get an opportunity to shoot with your grandson? If so, how did it go?

 

[Trapper Scott]

So, did you get an opportunity to shoot with your grandson? If so, how did it go?

I did and we had a good time. It was the first time my grandson and his dad shot a flintlock. I also broke out one of my 1858s and let them shoot it a few times. It was fun times and even my 8-year-old granddaughter had to have some trigger time on the SMR.

 

[Campbell]

Excellent! Thanks for the update!

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

For those considering a Kibler kit gun, don't judge Kibler by my finished rifle. I put the finishing touches on my SMR today. It was a 40 caliber quick ship kit I saved a few bucks on, The wood finish is a lye wash with Permalyn sealer. The metal finish is Jax black which was slightly distressed. The ram rod finish is just Permalyn. The patch box and toe plate were ordered from Muzzle Loaders Builders Supply.

I added a few more pictures in case someone wanted to see my lack of inletting skills.
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[ColonialRifleSmith]

Did you stain it? Here's a pic of my cherry mountain rifle. The shock finished with Tung Oil. No stain.

 

[Trapper Scott]

Did you stain it? Here's a pic of my cherry mountain rifle. The shock finished with Tung Oil. No stain.

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Mine was stained using the lye wash.

 

[Quicksilver]

Beautiful job..something to be proud of...

 

[Trapper Scott]

Beautiful job..something to be proud of...

Thank you, Sir. This one is my new favorite.