Kibler Woodsrunner

[Johnny Too-Tall]

I am officially on the waiting list for the Kibler Woodsrunner rifle. Was told about mid-summer time for release date. I’m getting 54 cal with fancy maple.

 

[Siringo]

Sure wished it would have been a smooth bore trade gun next. But business decisions are business decisions.

 

[2 shots]

i second siringo, have been waiting and waiting, might have to go with a chambers . really wanted a kibler , but i dont have forever to wait. gettin old all the blah blah blah about to fowler and than this comes out first..

 

[Siringo]

i second siringo, have been waiting and waiting, might have to go with a chambers . really wanted a kibler , but i dont have forever to wait. gettin old all the blah blah blah about to fowler and than this comes out first..

I hear ya. I’m in the same boat. But I frequent TOW and you just don’t see many fowlers. In fact, I don’t see any trade guns, tulle’s or fowler kits listed anymore. Maybe the demand is not there and we are a minority.

 

[Brokennock]

Sure wished it would have been a smooth bore trade gun next. But business decisions are business decisions.

I really feel like several months ago, the impression we were given was that the smoothbore would be next.
Disappointed.
Even though I don't/won't build,,, I was looking forward to the fowler or trade gun's release and watching some come together.

 

[longcruise]

I hear ya. I’m in the same boat. But I frequent TOW and you just don’t see many fowlers. In fact, I don’t see any trade guns, tulle’s or fowler kits listed anymore. Maybe the demand is not there and we are a minority.

Gonna stick my neck out here and might lose my head but here it is. I predict that when Kibler introduces the fowler it's going to result in huge surge of interest in fowlers. I think that because I feel that it is not easy to simply acquire a fowler at this time. They are pricey compared to the many entry level rifles that are available and that's where most go first. A fowler becomes comparatively an extravagance. So, the Kiblers are certainly not inexpensive, but the quality and ease of assembly has brought a bunch of first time kit builders into the market. If a high quality and easily finished fowler kit like the Kibler can be TYD for less than $1,300 I think there's going to be a lot of takers. Just my opinion and according to my spouse, not to be relied upon.

About this woodsrunner. Is there a prototype of one? The term woods runner doesn't seem to have been applied to any style in the past. Very curious about it.

 

[Henry2357]

Fowler, Fowler, Fowler………but congrats on being on the list, Interested to see what the woods runner will look like.

 

[martin9]

"The Woodsrunner" is the name given to an original rifle thought to be from 1750-1780 or so....so this kit will be be based on that. I've never built one but folks that have say they're a very nice handling rifle. Kinda unique architecture at the comb and wrist on that rifle. Another rifle called the Feather rifle is very similar as well.

 

[buckheart]

I called Kibler's shop this week and asked Katherine about the Woodsrunner. She handed over the phone to Ms. Busch who I guess is the designated Woodsrunner info person. She said it will have the same wood offerings as the Colonial and the Southern mountain. The barrel will be a bit shorter,39" so it will be easier to hunt with. Brass furniture with a brass nose cap. 45,50, and 54 caliber swamped barrel.
So I had her take my info and put me on the list. She said there were only about 20 people on the waiting list so give em a call.

 

[Freedom]

 

[EC121]

The barrel lengths and LOPs are what kept me from ordering either one of the current rifles. The new rifle is the first rifle that along with a more usable barrel length also has an LOP more to my liking. I have been on the list since the specs came out. I already have a nice LH Klein fowler.

 

[Dances With Coyotes]

Cool. I want to see a Hawken. I want a SMR but just have never had a rifle that long before

 

[buckheart]

The barrel lengths and LOPs are what kept me from ordering either one of the current rifles. The new rifle is the first rifle that along with a more usable barrel length also has an LOP more to my liking. I have been on the list since the specs came out. I already have a nice LH Klein fowler.

Sounds like you have a bit more detail on the specs??? would love to hear it.

 

[TraderVic]

Woodsrunner Rifle
45, 50, 54 cal
2.125" butt plate
39.75" heavily swamped barrel
7.5-8 lb finished weight
13 3/8 - 13 1/2" LOP

 

[TraderVic]

I hadn't heard before that Jim would be using brass furniture on the Woodsrunner. Was guessing iron furniture, but it sounds very interesting.

 

[buckheart]

Woodsrunner Rifle
45, 50, 54 cal
2.125" butt plate
39.75" heavily swamped barrel
7.5-8 lb finished weight
13 3/8 - 13 1/2" LOP

Thanks for the extra info

 

[Pilgrim]

Woodsrunner, interesting. I want to dig into this a little.

 

[2 shots]

rifle, rifle , rifle. they are everywhere . my bet is that there would be more than twenty on the fowler list ARE YOU LISTENING JIM.

 

[SOLANCO]

Surprised there is not a prototype photo on his website.

 

[Pilgrim]

My thoughts. Jim is looking at recreating black powder guns that have little or no representation at the moment. If he thinks the kit will gain a following. A mixture of history, art and business, not necessarily in that order.