Kibler SMR in cherry

[KenM]

Yes I did.

 

[KenM]

The pin stock I have is fairly brittle, did you heat it first before bending it?

-Jake

Yes I did. Also put a point on the ends and drilled starter holes.

 

[Tobie]

Great effort!

 

[KenM]

The pin stock I have is fairly brittle, did you heat it first before bending it?

-Jake

Yes, heated it with a map gas torch and bent them around a nail that's the same diameter as the vent pick.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Very nice job, and the wood color is great.
However, looking closely I spied that you do have the front sight on backwards. The sloping end goes toward the muzzle.

 

[Daveboone]

I am planning my next Kibler, which will be a SMR in .45, likewise with a cherry stock. I really love the look of yours. After you used the oven cleaner and wiped it off, did it need to be neutralized with anything?

 

[jtkerk]

Ken, nice job on the Kibler. I too have one in a 45 in maple. Shoots very accurately. I’ve been wanting to put a Patchbox on it like you did. Was it hard to do? I was worried that it might be hard to fit right with the shape of the stock. I bought one that looks exactly like yours.

 

[Abarnes]

Finally finished my 45 caliber rifle with a cherry stock. What strikes me is the perfect balance of this rifle. With the ramrod in you can carry it on two fingers. View attachment 72958

Beautiful

 

[jtkerk]

Finally finished my 45 caliber rifle with a cherry stock. What strikes me is the perfect balance of this rifle. With the ramrod in you can carry it on two fingers. View attachment 72958

 

[KenM]

Should have asked in my previous post.. How did you finish it as the color is super??? Thanks.

Oven cleaner, which is lye, sprayed on. Wipe the oven cleaner lengthwise along the stock, let it sit for 10 minutes, wipe off and let it dry. After that, linseed oil - let it soak in for 10 minutes then wipe off. Each time I clean it, it gets treated with my own "waterproof " mixture of beeswax, paraffin, and mineral spirits - before putting it away until the next adventure.