Kibler Woodsrunner question

[David Y. Snellen]

Gentlemen,
From everything I have seen, these are wonderful rifles. Do y'all know the time the Woodsrunner fits into?
Thank you,
David

 

[Lock Nut]

1760s

 

[wiscoaster]

Ya, you have to click on the "read more" link on the Kibler Woodsrunner product page, which says:

Inspired by an original rifle, commonly referred to as the "Woodsrunner" which many believe to have been made in the valley in Virginia during the 1760s.

 

[54ball]

Gentlemen,
From everything I have seen, these are wonderful rifles. Do y'all know the time the Woodsrunner fits into?
Thank you,
David

One of the earliest dated Longrifles is 1771.
Many are attributed earlier but the Brass Barreled Rifle has 1771 scratched on the patch box lid.
The real Woodsrunner is attributed to the Valley of Virginia possibly early as the 1760s.

Time period....
Period of use.....

1770-1800++++

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

It seems fairly advanced architecturally for 1760. I feel more comfortable placing it in the 1770s. It isn't going F&I if that's what everybody is going for. The earliest dated original is 1761 and its pretty germanic. His colonial will date earlier.

 

[David Y. Snellen]

Gentlemen,
I appreciate the responses. I may have to pull the trigger on one. I'd have to sell my Southern mountain rifle first....

 

[WarriorPoet]

Are there pictures available somewhere of the real Woodsrunner? or perhaps a detailed description someone can point me to?? Thanks

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

Are there pictures available somewhere of the real Woodsrunner? or perhaps a detailed description someone can point me to?? Thanks

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...=original+woodsrunner+rifle&form=IGRE&first=1

 

[M. De Land]

https://www.bing.com/images/search?...=original+woodsrunner+rifle&form=IGRE&first=1

So should a SMR actually a be called a "Ridge Runner" ?

 

[54ball]

Are there pictures available somewhere of the real Woodsrunner? or perhaps a detailed description someone can point me to?? Thanks

One neat feature of the real Woodsrunner is the crooked or canted buttplate.