Kibler Southern Mountain rifle kit and supplies arrived. It's going to be a fun build.

[Hatchet-Jack]

4th coat

 

[Big Bubba]

Like to see it. Do you have some pics on another post?

Haven't taken any pictures yet. I will post some as soon as I can. If I carry it outside to get a picture now it would be yellow in about five minutes with this pollen.

 

[Big Bubba]

4th coat
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Looking good! The colors are really coming out. I think mine is on the fourth coat too. Spent well over an hour on the first coat after watching Mike Brooks, on the NRMLA video, talk about how long it takes rubbing it in for the first coat. It kept soaking it up so I kept rubbing it in.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Looking good! The colors are really coming out. I think mine is on the fourth coat too. Spent well over an hour on the first coat after watching Mike Brooks, on the NRMLA video, talk about how long it takes rubbing it in for the first coat. It kept soaking it up so I kept rubbing it in.

Mine did the same on the first coat. Are you burnishing or rubbing with steel wool between coats? I haven't yet.

 

[Big Bubba]

Mine did the same on the first coat. Are you burnishing or rubbing with steel wool between coats? I haven't yet.

I burnished mine after the first coat with a piece of wood dowel, like the Kibler video. I have been applying the oil with white scotch brite (equivalent to 0000 steel wool) rubbing it in. After the applying the first coat, all by coats have been applied sparingly ( little goes a long way). Have not burnished between coats since the first.

 

[Big Bubba]

Mine did the same on the first coat. Are you burnishing or rubbing with steel wool between coats? I haven't yet.

Just snapped a photo of mine, it was dry enough to hold.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Just snapped a photo of mine, it was dry enough to hold.
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Looking good!

 

[Big Bubba]

Looking good!

Thanks!

 

[appalichian hunter]

Nice rifles guys, this guy has gotta make a left handed kit. Come over to the dark side Mr. Kibler the lefties are waiting.

 

[kh0456]

I’ve been following along with your build. You're doing an awesome job! It’s really looking nice!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

I’ve been following along with your build. You're doing an awesome job! It’s really looking nice!

Thank you!

 

[Allenby]

Jim, great job! What grade maple is the stock?

 

[MSW]

darn! now i have to wipe the drool off of the keyboard!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Jim, great job! What grade maple is the stock?

Fancy

 

[gkterry]

Really enjoying this thread and the pics. Thanks for sharing the process with us.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Really enjoying this thread and the pics. Thanks for sharing the process with us.

Glad you're enjoying it and thank you!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Dyed and burnished the ramrod. Made this short start. I used an antique door knob.

 

[kh0456]

Wow! That short starter is nice!!

 

[painter]

4th coat
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Looks amazing!

Have you added any bone black so far?

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Wow! That short starter is nice!!

Thanks!