Kibler SMR has arrived

[Jetmech]

Hello all,

My Kibler SMR kit arrived this week. This is my fifth muzzleloader but first kit construction. I am still adapting my workshop from home projects to rifle kit assembly, in doing so I noticed that height of 39 inches to the top of my vise causes a lot of neck strain while looking down at my work. Has anyone found an ideal workbench/vise height for gun building or am I just experiencing muscle strain from a new activity?

Jeff

 

[garypl]

I’m 6’2” and my bench is 36” high-easy to work on projects sitting on a stool. My vise holds the rifle at 48” which is a comfortable height for me when standing. Experiment with the height that feels comfortable for you

 

[Jetmech]

Thank you sir. I raised my vise to 47'' and pretty much eliminated my problem.

Is that a Kibler SMR in the attached picture?

 

[garypl]

Thank you sir. I raised my vise to 47'' and pretty much eliminated my problem.

Is that a Kibler SMR in the attached picture?

Glad to help! Yes, that is a Kibler SMR I just finished - I love it!

 

[Jetmech]

Beautiful rifle, I am hoping mine turns out half that nice.

 

[garypl]

Beautiful rifle, I am hoping mine turns out half that nice.

I’m sure if you don’t rush things it will turn out great! Fatigue is my biggest enemy when I am working on a project

 

[BillyC]

My first build ever, also a Kibler SMR. If you are handy at all you can do a great job on these