Kibler stocks OK for a lefty?

[Khufu]

My solution is to not ever do business with Kibler, or any business like his, he decided to ignore us southpaw, and our business. I only purchase locks from L&R because of their awesome left lock selection and buy only from businesses that sell lefthand stocks and sideplates. I am too old and cranky to put up with righthand junk that blasts fire in my face. Unfortunately my favored rifle, for fit and balance is a cva mountain rifle, it was never produced lefthand. But the furniture is still available and l&r makes a 5" left lock, and some set triggers that can be adapted, so I am embarking on a quest to build a lefthand mountain rifle
All my righthand guns are relegated to wall hangers and models to be reproduced correctly.

 

[Kansas Kid]

Because dolt, as he said, it would not be financially viable. How about he charge you the difference, say four times the cost of a normal gun? Would you pay it?

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[French Colonial]

So.......

How many original to the late 1700's trade guns or rifles are there still in existence and what is their percentage to right hand models.

What did a lefty in 1790 shoot?

 

[Old Bear]

My solution is to not ever do business with Kibler, or any business like his, he decided to ignore us southpaw, and our business. I only purchase locks from L&R because of their awesome left lock selection and buy only from businesses that sell lefthand stocks and sideplates. I am too old and cranky to put up with righthand junk that blasts fire in my face. Unfortunately my favored rifle, for fit and balance is a cva mountain rifle, it was never produced lefthand. But the furniture is still available and l&r makes a 5" left lock, and some set triggers that can be adapted, so I am embarking on a quest to build a lefthand mountain rifle
All my righthand guns are relegated to wall hangers and models to be reproduced correctly.

Track of the wolf has left hand kits here is the one I built

 

[Sagebrush]

A video on the Kibler Owners Facebook page shows a lefty shooting his Kibler.

 

[LonestarShootR]

I totally understand Jim's point being the CNC/mfg'ing geek that I am. The cost to produce a "handful" of lefty's would never pay for the expenses involved in doing so. Hence the poor business decision. Glad I'm not a lefty or I wouldn't have the Woodsrunner I do

Generally small mom and pop businesses run on small profit margins and are unable to justify time and money to offer something like this for a small limited customer base while bigger businesses are able to absorb it. He would have to write new code, mirror the files, adjust toolpaths etc., have new jigs -fixtures, casting molds etc. Some of this is simple while some of it is a hassle depending on what he is using. He makes it clear that they wont be offering a LH product anytime soon or ever.

 

[EC121]

Jim K. is selling all he can make right now. It wouldn’t make good business sense to change his program to satisfy a few LH folks. As suggested above he could charge extra for a special LH order. Then people would complain they were being overcharged. Anyway, I doubt he will ever miss their business.
I’ve shot RH guns so long that the cheek piece on one of my LH rifles doesn’t feel right.

 

[sturmkatze]

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Says someone I’ve never heard of. One gets tired of people who expect the world to change for them.

 

[sturmkatze]

So.......

How many original to the late 1700's trade guns or rifles are there still in existence and what is their percentage to right hand models.

What did a lefty in 1790 shoot?

A right-handed gun. They didn’t mess around with the whole “I’m special, cater to me”. They made you learn the other way. Made. Things were simpler then.

 

[jdw276]

Generally small mom and pop businesses run on small profit margins and are unable to justify time and money to offer something like this for a small limited customer base while bigger businesses are able to absorb it. He would have to write new code, mirror the files, adjust toolpaths etc., have new jigs -fixtures, casting molds etc. Some of this is simple while some of it is a hassle depending on what he is using. He makes it clear that they wont be offering a LH product anytime soon or ever.

We know what it takes. He made us left handed, not incapable of thinking or comprehending the ways of the world. We live in a world that refuses to accept our existence and wants us to comply to their world. If we do not accept this will we are critized, talked to as if we are ignorant, ignored, blocked, sometimes forced to comply as a righthanded or even just plain ole told to go away. It is the world we live in. ALL of us wish jim all the successes he can muster.

 

[jdw276]

Track of the wolf has left hand kits here is the one I built.

Nice looking rifle. Went to gun kits section on totw and do not see it listed any longer. Searched and only one kit came up as a lefty option. The way of the world these days. Lot of options no longer available to us since covid.

 

[8Ball]

Someone must remember beign a leftie or not, shooting a Side by Side flinter will be the same issue for both shooters...

 

[Kansas Kid]

Says someone I’ve never heard of. One gets tired of people who expect the world to change for them.

And yet another. I point the OP to to a valid option and you chime in with useless opinions.

 

[French Colonial]

A right-handed gun. They didn’t mess around with the whole “I’m special, cater to me”. They made you learn the other way. Made. Things were simpler then.

Exactly my point...

There is a solution for the lefties, prove Mr. Kibler wrong, start your own company making only left hand guns and capture his left hand market share...or just keep complaining.

 

[sturmkatze]

And yet another. I point the OP to to a valid option and you chime in with useless opinions.

Take your mydol. You’re part of the problem.

 

[sturmkatze]

Take your mydol. You’re part of the problem.

And yet another. I point the OP to to a valid option and you chime in with useless opinions.

There. I ignored him like the wiscoaster person and ianhain. Now he can go on with his day and I don’t have to listen to another whiner.

 

[Khufu]

Track of the wolf has left hand kits here is the one I built View attachment 359581View attachment 359582

Nice rifle for some, I really dislike Hawkens, they don't fit me and are way too clunky and nose heavy. The CVA Mountain is my ideal, I already bought all the ambitious furniture and I'll be cloning the barrel from a rice 15/16 54cal blank. For a lock a left 5" L&R. Ordering a grade 5 maple half stock blank and it's off to the races, I ordered 6 ribs, to make a barrel in each caliber so I am covered, one gun and done

 

[R-71]

I saw a video recently and he was saying that he hadn't forgotten the Leftys. All my my muzzleloaders have been right handed and I've never had a problem. even is he offered a L handed kit I'd probably just get a r handed rifle anyway. I cant decide between a Fowler and .54 Woodsrunner. I suppose I should get both!

 

[Texcl2]

Lefty’s want Kibler to make a kit for them because they are the best kit out there bar none. I bet he’ll make one eventually, you guys gotta give him some slack he’s had some really impressive growth the last few years and you don’t rush business expansion unless you want to go out of business. Between him and his wife they seem to know what they are doing in the business department. I’m a lefty too a like left handed guns but for now I’ll shoot his righty guns. Our forefathers didn’t have the luxury of left handed guns unless they were very well to do and more than likely living in Europe. So consider it part of immersing yourself in history, lol.

 

[Robin101]

I'm left handed, solidly, but if I was a young guy starting out I would learn to get comfortable shooting right handed. I have advised others, no complaints.
Robin