Kibler SMR finally finished in cherry

[Trapper Scott]

Now you have to shoot the new rifle very much. That will give it an honest patina. I do like your choice of wood. My first build has a cherry stock.

I cast a lot of round balls, so it will get plenty of use.

 

[Trapper Scott]

one word comes to mind, Svelte Beauty!
ok, two words!

I had to look that word up and thank you. She is a beaut.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Looks great!

 

[Trapper Scott]

Looks great!

Thank you, Sir.

 

[BillKilgore]

Well done. That is a beautiful rifle. I am also working on my first cherry rifle.

 

[Gordoncourtney]

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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Dont worry it’s a nice working rifle and a bit of epoxy will make things ok. I am not always that good at inletting Just get impatient I guess

Blue skys west of London. But it’s cold we wish yo well

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Dont worry it’s a nice working rifle and a bit of epoxy will make things ok. I am not always that good at inletting Just get impatient I guess

Blue skys west of London. But it’s cold we wish yo well

Meant to add that looks a long long barrel how long is it

 

[m4banger]

I bought the Quick Ship also but in .32 I can only hope mine comes out as good as yours. With it being a Quick Ship I was trying to find the flawed stock but can’t, worth the savings. I like the smoothness of the black furniture. Congrats on your build.

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Nice job! You will enjoy it!

 

[Trapper Scott]

Meant to add that looks a long long barrel how long is it

Total length is 5 feet.

 

[Trapper Scott]

I bought the Quick Ship also but in .32 I can only hope mine comes out as good as yours. With it being a Quick Ship I was trying to find the flawed stock but can’t, worth the savings. I like the smoothness of the black furniture. Congrats on your build.

Thank you. Mine has a bark inclusion along the left side of the forearm Jim stabilized with CA glue. The biggest problem was it wouldn't take stain in that spot.

 

[Trapper Scott]

Well done. That is a beautiful rifle. I am also working on my first cherry rifle.

Thank you, Sir

 

[Trapper Scott]

Nice job! You will enjoy it!

Thank you, Sir

 

[Trapper Scott]

Thank you, Sir

Well done. That is a beautiful rifle. I am also working on my first cherry rifle.

You will enjoy working with that cherry stock. I know just about every post I read about cherry wood said it was tough to carve/inlett, but that wasn't my experience with this one. A good sharp chisel made short work of the cutting.

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Total length is 5 feet.

Wow that’s really long

 

[Snake Pleskin]

Wow that’s really long

MY custom Fowler in .62 is 59.5 in long or basically 5 ft., second from bottom.

 

[Trapper Scott]

MY custom Fowler in .62 is 59.5 in long or basically 5 ft., second from bottom.

That's a sweet fowler. I would like to have a fowler in the future myself, but a Woods Runner will be my next project in the spring.

 

[Justin.44]

I cast a lot of round balls, so it will get plenty of use.

Ah so is that lead from me you'll be shooting out of it Scott? Turned out great, have fun!

 

[Gordoncourtney]

Wow that’s really long

And what about the riffling , should have asked before measuring mine at 57”. Yours will be 6’6” I guess Must have one

Bitter cold west of London. Last of the Mohicans was on TV again last night , no good views of the rifles , it’s the music that gets to you

 

[Snake Pleskin]

That's a sweet fowler. I would like to have a fowler in the future myself, but a Woods Runner will be my next project in the spring.

thanks for the kind words