Kibler SMR & LMF Honey Maple eye candy

[Bucolic Buffalo]

I bought this Kibler SMR .40cal about 2.5 years ago I think. Been sitting in it's box patiently waiting. Today it got some more sanding and then a good coat of Laurel Mountain Forge Honey Maple stain. I wanted a lighter colored rifle and this is looking mighty fine. Just the buttstock. I'll do some more pics later. And, I promise I will try to get some better pics than my front porch workshop. If you ever wondered what honey maple looks like with no Iron Nitrate. Here you go. Also, there is no finish on this yet. I have yet to decide what to use.

 

[Bucolic Buffalo]

If the images are a bit large, click on them and they get smaller. Weird that.

 

[64Springer]

If the images are a bit large, click on them and they get smaller. Weird that.

If your accepting input, a browned barrel and furniture sure would pop against that blonde stock.

 

[olskool]

very nice! i look forward to seeing more photos. here is my little 36 i just finished. i used LMF nut brown with chambers oil on top, no AF needed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[TDM]

Very, very nice! Both @Bucolic Buffalo and @olskool!

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Man, that's purdy! @olskool love the iron, stock color combo.

 

[Lock Nut]

If the images are a bit large, click on them and they get smaller. Weird that.

I think that looks awesome! I've been wanting to do a rifle in straight honey maple for a long time.
I just picked up a Kibler SMR with that type of figure for the sole purpose of trying that color out.
I was thinking of using a little tannic acid on it first to get a little darker contrast for that "flame look".
Thanks for posting the pics!

 

[nchawkeye]

This is what mine looks like with 2 coats of Honey Maple and then sealer and finish...

 

[hanshi]

Olskool, talk about "easy on the eye", wow!

 

[olskool]

Olskool, talk about "easy on the eye", wow!

thanks brother, my wife talked me into doing it without AF, i reluctantly agreed, i am glad i did!

 

[springfield art]

This is what mine looks like with 2 coats of Honey Maple and then sealer and finish...

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I looked up the word 'elegant' in the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language and your photo was there!

 

[nchawkeye]

I looked up the word 'elegant' in the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language and your photo was there!

Why thank you!!

 

[gelect1]

What did you use to finish the metal parts?

 

[wiscoaster]

That's eye candy, no doubt. Appropriately titled thread. Thanks for the pics.