My Kibler Colonial

[tjiann]

Well, I finished my Kibler Colonial 58 cal rifle. Very pleased with how it turned out. Cherry stock. Aged the brass a bit, blued barrel and lock. Finished the stock with several coats of true oil, and will let it darken naturally over time. I'm making a new ramrod out of a Cherry dowell with brass ends to better match the stock (mostly for show, I don't use a wood ramrod to shoot). Great support from Jim & team for which I am very grateful. Now to get out and shoot her tomorrow.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

You will find that it shoots as good as it looks.

 

[MountainSmoke]

Looks VERY nice! Well done.

 

[Phil Coffins]

I will be interested in how that cherry ram rod works for you.

 

[fjrdoc]

I'd be concerned about the cherry ramrod having more of a potential to break or splinter. I think I would stick with the hickory ramrod for regular use.

 

[wiscoaster]

Very well done - especially striking appearance of dark barrel and lock against beautifully figured light cherry should get you many admirers and appreciative comments at the range. With all those eyes on you and your rifle just remember to keep your attention on "powder-patch-ball"

 

[tjiann]

I'd be concerned about the cherry ramrod having more of a potential to break or splinter. I think I would stick with the hickory ramrod for regular use.

If I hunted with it, I'd take the hickory. But I shoot mostly at the range, and I use a range rod. Never use a wood ramrod there.

 

[leakytire]

Handsome! For sure!

 

[snakebit]

Well done

 

[Toad1]

Very nice!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Beautiful rifle, well done!

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Well, I finished my Kibler Colonial 58 cal rifle. Very pleased with how it turned out. Cherry stock. Aged the brass a bit, blued barrel and lock. Finished the stock with several coats of true oil, and will let it darken naturally over time. I'm making a new ramrod out of a Cherry dowell with brass ends to better match the stock (mostly for show, I don't use a wood ramrod to shoot). Great support from Jim & team for which I am very grateful. Now to get out and shoot her tomorrow.

Very nice

 

[James Kibler]

Nice looking rifle! Cherry would make a pretty poor ramrod as its cross grain shear strength is pretty low. Go with hickory. Generally, ramrods don’t match the stock anways