My Kibler Colonial is coming along...

[Wiley1]

My Kibler Colonial Rifle is coming albeit at a much slower pace than I wanted. This is my first rifle so between going slow and learning, and life getting in the way, and wishing I knew how to carve, progress has been slow. I have learned so much in the process. I used the Kibler iron nitrate on the stock and now have just applied the second coat of tried and true thinned out with a little turpentine. I am extremely happy with how it is turning out. I still have to treat the barrel and decide if I want to age the brass at all. Don't mind the amateur carving, this was my first attempt.

 

[50calBoone]

Looks Great , I'm still waiting on mine , I ordered it in December, It will be my first build also

 

[Wiley1]

Looks Great , I'm still waiting on mine , I ordered it in December, It will be my first build also

I hope it comes soon! It has been a lot of fun and a learning process all the way. Every time I started a new task I was always worried of screwing it up. Putting a chisel to the wood was tough. I never done it before so I did a ton of practice. Some worked out and some didn't but in the end I am happy. Hopefully my skills will improve by the time I dod the next one.
Good luck and remember this forum is a great resource.

 

[S.Kenton]

Nothing wrong with that! I like that, I may still get a colonial yet.

 

[Yukon]

Looks Great , I'm still waiting on mine , I ordered it in December, It will be my first build also

Ordered mine Jan 2023,
So I'm definitely behind your build
And if you haven't got a call yet I guess I can quit looking at my emails every morning afternoon and night.
For another month yet.

 

[david w]

My Kibler Colonial Rifle is coming albeit at a much slower pace than I wanted. This is my first rifle so between going slow and learning, and life getting in the way, and wishing I knew how to carve, progress has been slow. I have learned so much in the process. I used the Kibler iron nitrate on the stock and now have just applied the second coat of tried and true thinned out with a little turpentine. I am extremely happy with how it is turning out. I still have to treat the barrel and decide if I want to age the brass at all. Don't mind the amateur carving, this was my first attempt.

Pardon me, but I don't think you did a bad job at all on your first carving.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

Looks good to me.

 

[Loja man]

Looking real nice!!

 

[jefair1]

I actually prefer the accent lines to the floral patterns.

 

[Gtrubicon]

I like the accent lines, what tool and or method are you using ? I’m building a flintlock myself. I’m at the point that I’m starting to think about trying something like what you have done. You did a good job.

 

[Wiley1]

I like the accent lines, what tool and or method are you using ? I’m building a flintlock myself. I’m at the point that I’m starting to think about trying something like what you have done. You did a good job.

I used a checkering repair tool to created the line. It took a few passes to get it as deep as I wanted. After a few passes I tipped it to one side then the other on the next pass to widen it a bit. There is probably a better way but I was working with what I had and my lack of real experience. I bought a piece of maple to practice on. I did a bunch of lines on it to get the feel before I put the tool on my gun. Good luck with yours, it is a lot of nervous fun.

 

[Blaze]

Looking good, I like it!

 

[Nazgul58]

I used a checkering repair tool to created the line. It took a few passes to get it as deep as I wanted. After a few passes I tipped it to one side then the other on the next pass to widen it a bit. There is probably a better way but I was working with what I had and my lack of real experience. I bought a piece of maple to practice on. I did a bunch of lines on it to get the feel before I put the tool on my gun. Good luck with yours, it is a lot of nervous fun.

Exactly what I did to my Colonial. My first attempt.

Don

 

[Nazgul58]

 

[Wiley1]

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That looks great Don.

 

[Thingamajiggy]

I'd say it's looking good! Gonna be sweet once done.

 

[hanshi]

I think you're doing a splendid job on the rifle. I really like that color on the stock.

 

[Yukon]

Good looking work,like the little Suttle details,tracks and notches.
That's the way I'm leaning towards,
Congrats on a job well done.
I just got the message this afternoon ,mine is ready to ship..
Now to wait on the mail.

 

[sleepingbulldog]

Looks great!

 

[Wiley1]

Good looking work,like the little Suttle details,tracks and notches.
That's the way I'm leaning towards,
Congrats on a job well done.
I just got the message this afternoon ,mine is ready to ship..
Now to wait on the mail.

Thanks Yukon and congrats and the call. It won't be long now.