My Jim Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle is done

[Hatchet-Jack]

My Jim Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle Kit is finally done! I'll be heading to the range tomorrow to try it out with some friends. I've attached pictures for those that are interested.

Details:
.45 Cal
60" in total
46" Swamped Green Mountain Barrel 1/70 twist
Track of the Wolf Toe Plate
13 3/4" Pull
6 lbs. 9oz
Fancy Curly Maple
Tannic Acid
Iron Nitrate
Tried and True Oil Varnish
Laurel Mountain Forge "Maple"
Bone Black for accents
Historic House Parts brass black for the Iron antiquing

 

[deermanok]

Sweet.

 

[painter]

Nice job, sir.

I hope mine comes out that good.

 

[TGJaeger]

Lovely little gun!
Now go shoot it and post lots of data and pictures!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Lovely little gun!
Now go shoot it and post lots of dand pictures!

Heading to Friendship tomorrow. I'll try to remember to get some pics.

 

[Big Bubba]

Looks great! You will have a blast shooting it. I've been shooting quite a bit the last several days.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

I am thoroughly jealous. This is exactly what I would like to hunt with; but I am left handed.

Good shooting,

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Winchester97]

Quite nice, really looks great. Just wait til you shoot it.

 

[Cpt Flint]

Ain’t that Hatchet Jack’s rifle?

 

[zerosprk]

Nicely done, very nicely done!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Very nice rifle! You got the toe plate from Track? Curious because I have an order in and want a toe plate on my build.
also- the rifle case looks perfect. Where is it from?
Thanks and congratulations again!

 

[Rodd Boyer]

Great job on the build! If it shoots half as good as it looks, you'll be in the money!

 

[appalichian hunter]

Good job Jack now go get her dirty.

 

[Throwdown58]

Wow really nice job.

 

[Ragged Edge]

GREAT JOB!

 

[Rangefogger]

That’s a good looking rifle! How do you put the two lines on the cheek rest? That molding really gives it a nice touch!

 

[SOLANCO]

THAT is a high quality build!

 

[oncewas]

Very Nice.

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Very nice rifle! You got the toe plate from Track? Curious because I have an order in and want a toe plate on my build.
also- the rifle case looks perfect. Where is it from?
Thanks and congratulations again!

Thank you!
Yep got the toe plate from Track but I will say I wish it was slightly wider.

The case is from The Log Cabin Shop. Here's the part no.

PADDED KENTUCKY GUN CASE, 62

375800

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

That’s a good looking rifle! How do you put the two lines on the cheek rest? That molding really gives it a nice touch!

Thanks!
I used a new hacksaw blade by itself. Cut the lines then clean up the edges with a jewelers file.