Kibler stocks OK for a lefty?

[SOLANCO]

I am a leftie. In 4th grade we were required to take up use of the fountain pen. After learning to write without smearing wet ink across the newest letters other LH tribulations have proven minor,.

 

[Paul Mazan]

I've been a lefty all my life, and although I can shoot a right-handed gun, I question "WHY?" when there are left-handed guns available.

I got in a ton of trouble and ****** Kibler off trying to get a kit from him without the lock inletted. I ended up getting a left-handed prerevolution flintlock kit from Jebbidia Star. It took four or five weeks to arrive but I am extremely pleased with it. Everything fit as it was supposed to and the .50 cal swamped barrel just doesn't foul. In the past I was lucky to get eight to ten rounds through a barrel before seating the ball became a challenge. I've gone fifteen between cleanings with this barrel and when I got home the first patches came out gray. Currently, I'm waiting on a left-handed stock from Pecatonnica to convert a little half stock .32 cal percussion to a left handed full stock flint. Should make a dandy squirrel rifle.

 

[Kansas Kid]

Get a Jim Chambers LH Issac Haines, best ergonomics of all. Why support Kibler when he doesn’t support left handers.

 

[Paul Mazan]

Get a Jim Chambers LH Issac Haines, best ergonomics of all. Why support Kibler when he doesn’t support left handers.

In Kibler's defense, he has to do what he thinks will get the best return. Much as I wanted to buy from him based on his reputation, a small business like his serving a niche market can't really afford to spend the time developing something that has a limited market. I wasn't willing to buy a right handed rifle and he has to keep his customers happy. I am more than pleased with the Jebbadia Star rifle. I'll look into the Chambers offering next time I'm in the market.

 

[Kansas Kid]

I don’t think you need to defend his choice, all the other companies had the the same choices.

 

[WalnutRed]

My understanding is Kibler uses CNC machinery. As all the unmentionable rifle manufactures found switching from right to left hand actions with CNC is fairly straightforward. However as long as Kibler can match his production capability with the market for right handed products he has no incentive to change the programing. If for whatever reason he finds machines setting idle that may change.

 

[Paul Mazan]

My understanding is Kibler uses CNC machinery. As all the unmentionable rifle manufactures found switching from right to left hand actions with CNC is fairly straightforward. However as long as Kibler can match his production capability with the market for right handed products he has no incentive to change the programing. If for whatever reason he finds machines setting idle that may change.

From my brief conversation with him, he is more likely to produce a Hawken or Brown Bess kit long before he offers anything left-handed. Once again, his planning is driven by what customers ask for and where he sees sales opportunities. Much as I would like to build a Kibler, it appears I will have to patronize his competitors for the foreseeable future.

 

[atvguns]

Here is what Jim has to say about building left handed kits

 

[jdw276]

Gee, chambers and l&r can make lefty locks and have for years. May be correct that we are 13% of the population but maybe we are 40% of the shooters. We are the ones right minded. We just use our left side more.

 

[Paul Mazan]

As I point out to my right handed friends, we stand on the right side of the gun when we shoot