My finished Kibler SMR

[Lippy984]

I just wanted to share my Kibler SMR that I finished up about 2 months ago. I finally got around to getting some better pictures.

It’s a .40cal with a Fancy Maple stock. I finished the stock with Jim’s iron nitrate solution, and Tried and True oil varnish. I tried my best using bone black in areas, but I was having a hard time getting it to stay with adding coats of oil. I can still see where it was applied, but I had to draw the line somewhere.
I finished the iron parts and hardware using Jax Black. I also added in a toe plate, just giving it a slight radius at the top.
Overall I’m very satisfied with how it came out. This was my first kit build since I put together my Lyman GPR over 20 years ago.
So far, I’ve settled on a .395 ball, pillow ticking patch over 35gn of Schuetzen fffg. Although, next outing I’m going to try a .020 patch, to see if my grouping tightens up a little more.
I thank you all for answering my questions. There is so much to be learned from all you old timers out there

 

[SeaRun1]

I am muddling though a SMR in the same caliber. I have made a few mistakes along the way. Was the lock hard to take apart and reassemble? I will also give it a Jax black treatment. Yours looks really nice. I won’t be sharing pictures of mine unfortunately.

SR1

 

[Lippy984]

I am muddling though a SMR in the same caliber. I have made a few mistakes along the way. Was the lock hard to take apart and reassemble? I will also give it a Jax black treatment? Yours looks really nice. I won’t be sharing pictures of mIhe.

SR1

The lock is not terribly hard to take apart. I am a mechanic, so I do have an edge there so to speak. But I would follow along Jim’s YouTube video closely, and take your time.
And I felt like the Jax Black was extremely easy to apply. All my parts have 3 coats, but rubbed back to my liking with 0000 steel wool.

 

[TDM]

Very nice work @Lippy984. Looks great!

 

[Lippy984]

Very nice work @Lippy984. Looks great!

Thank you!

 

[Gtrubicon]

Beautiful piece you have there!

 

[teflonhunter]

I just wanted to share my Kibler SMR that I finished up about 2 months ago. I finally got around to getting some better pictures.

It’s a .40cal with a Fancy Maple stock. I finished the stock with Jim’s iron nitrate solution, and Tried and True oil varnish. I tried my best using bone black in areas, but I was having a hard time getting it to stay with adding coats of oil. I can still see where it was applied, but I had to draw the line somewhere.
I finished the iron parts and hardware using Jax Black. I also added in a toe plate, just giving it a slight radius at the top.
Overall I’m very satisfied with how it came out. This was my first kit build since I put together my Lyman GPR over 20 years ago.
So far, I’ve settled on a .395 ball, pillow ticking patch over 35gn of Schuetzen fffg. Although, next outing I’m going to try a .020 patch, to see if my grouping tightens up a little more.
I thank you all for answering my questions. There is so much to be learned from all you old timers out there

Beautiful

 

[x_count]

Love it! I think the finish turned out great, looks just like it should.

 

[Mtgelaude]

That came out nice. Love the toe plate, I’ve been thinking about adding one to mine, I like the shape.

 

[Lippy984]

That came out nice. Love the toe plate, I’ve been thinking about adding one to mine, I like the shape.

Thanks. Yeah I felt like it was a nice touch. Kept it simple, but just enough of a radius that I could practice some Inletting.

 

[Mtgelaude]

That’s what my thought is too. If I screw it up too bad I can make it square across.

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

I just wanted to share my Kibler SMR that I finished up about 2 months ago. I finally got around to getting some better pictures.

It’s a .40cal with a Fancy Maple stock. I finished the stock with Jim’s iron nitrate solution, and Tried and True oil varnish. I tried my best using bone black in areas, but I was having a hard time getting it to stay with adding coats of oil. I can still see where it was applied, but I had to draw the line somewhere.
I finished the iron parts and hardware using Jax Black. I also added in a toe plate, just giving it a slight radius at the top.
Overall I’m very satisfied with how it came out. This was my first kit build since I put together my Lyman GPR over 20 years ago.
So far, I’ve settled on a .395 ball, pillow ticking patch over 35gn of Schuetzen fffg. Although, next outing I’m going to try a .020 patch, to see if my grouping tightens up a little more.
I thank you all for answering my questions. There is so much to be learned from all you old timers out there

Looks good. I like the metal finish. Semper Fi.

 

[mikesto44]

Good ole southern style...very nice work...

 

[Lippy984]

Thank you all for the kind words

 

[Monk]

Really very nicely done!
And I like the darker coloring; my Colonial Longrifle (extra fancy Maple) was finished exactly the same as yours; Jim's Iron Nitrate and Tried & True.
But seems a little lighter than I had hoped; really like your deeper, darker stock.
I also used Jax Black on the lock and barrel.
Had the same experience with Bone Black as you found; it seems to be able to be put on, but wipes off once the Tried & True has "dried".

Wonder how you managed to get the darker finish on your stock?

 

[TDM]

Just a note on the Bone Black, I had the same dispointment with it wiping off when using it with Tried & True and with BLO. Finally tried mixing it into a little stain, then dabbing it on and letting it dry. You'll still loose some when applying oil afterwards, but most will stay put.

 

[DrLaw]

I like your treatment of the end of the ramrod. Nice touch!

 

[RMH]

Wonder how you managed to get the darker finish on your stock?

My Kibler SMR in fancy maple turned out dark with Jim's Iron Nitrate and Tried and True as well. I believe it just depends on the amount of tannins in the wood. Some wood comes out darker than others.

 

[Monk]

Just a note on the Bone Black, I had the same dispointment with it wiping off when using it with Tried & True and with BLO. Finally tried mixing it into a little stain, then dabbing it on and letting it dry. You'll still loose some when applying oil afterwards, but most will stay put.

Excellent tip!
I’ve got another kit coming and will try just that!

 

[DCAN]

My SMR kit shipped out today. I will be trying to duplicate your stock color. Really great looking work on your SMR!