New Flinter on the way!

[Ricochet]

Just purchased a new Kibler Southern Mountain rifle with a curly ash stock in .40 caliber from a guy today. It should get here next week sometime. I bought it in the white so I am planning on taking a few days to get it all niced up and then will get a load worked up for it. Anyway, it is my first ever flint rifle and one that I have waited a long time to get. I wanted a .40 caliber because here in my state it is the smallest caliber legal for deer but more importantly one that I can use during deer season while chasing squirrels. I am sure that I will have some questions for you guys when I get it finished, and maybe some on the finishing part of it. Gonna be a fun winter!

 

[Bearkiller]

Congratulations! I hear those are great kits. Need some pics when you're done.

 

[JARogers00]

This is a Kibler kit I put together with a nice piece of Curly Ash. I sprayed the entire stock with black spray paint first then sanded back which left the open grain very dark, before staining with Laurel MTN stain Honey Maple then Lancaster maple and finishing with Chambers finish. Also used some of Kiblers Bone Black to "warm" up the piece.

Jeff

 

[Cowboy]

Yes, congratulations my friend. Like has already been mentioned, we will be looking forward to your pics and range report ?

Respectfully Cowboy

 

[Cowboy]

View attachment 395 View attachment 396 View attachment 397 View attachment 398 This is a Kibler kit I put together with a nice piece of Curly Ash. I sprayed the entire stock with black spray paint first then sanded back which left the open grain very dark, before staining with Laurel MTN stain Honey Maple then Lancaster maple and finishing with Chambers finish. Also used some of Kiblers Bone Black to "warm" up the piece.

Jeff

Great Idea! Came out very nice !! Thank you for sharing my friend.

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[hanshi]

I'd love one of those Kibler SMR in .45. Congratulations.

 

[Ricochet]

Man Jeff, I hope mine comes out looking like yours!! Whooda thunk it, black spray paint?!!?

 

[poker]

Thats sure a beauty

 

[Silky921]

Just purchased a new Kibler Southern Mountain rifle with a curly ash stock in .40 caliber from a guy today. It should get here next week sometime. I bought it in the white so I am planning on taking a few days to get it all niced up and then will get a load worked up for it. Anyway, it is my first ever flint rifle and one that I have waited a long time to get. I wanted a .40 caliber because here in my state it is the smallest caliber legal for deer but more importantly one that I can use during deer season while chasing squirrels. I am sure that I will have some questions for you guys when I get it finished, and maybe some on the finishing part of it. Gonna be a fun winter!

I handled the same kibler gun at a camp. Was blown away. My guess you'll be very happy with it.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Curly ash is a new one on me for a rifle stock. But, I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't want to use it. You mentioned what you did with the open grain. Looks great. Now, we want pics of the finished rifle.

 

[Ricochet]

Well I put the third coat of oil on the stock tonight! Turned out a beautiful stock with the aqua-fortis and oil finish, at least to me. I used tung oil to keep that nice color I got from the aqua fortis. The gun came assembled with all of the parts fitting nice and snug in the mortises so that part was done. I did relieve some lock part mortises just a little. I had to draw file the barrel, take the lock apart and smooth all of the surfaces, file and sand the trigger plate and buttstock which took me most of the day yesterday. I blued the barrel and hardware and rubbed it back a bit with steel wool. I did sand the stock down to 600 and put a coat of finish on yesterday. I got two hand rubbed coats on today. I may go another coat but not sure yet. Cant wait to shoot it!! Ill get some pics up hopefully in the sun tomorrow! For a first semi build, I think it turned out perfect. It is not without its flaws but they are small and not minded at all. I had a little lathe work to make a brass adapter for my ramrod to fit 10-32 tips as it is threaded for 8-32.

 

[Cowboy]

Can’t wait to see your pics my friend!

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Crewdawg445]

After my colonial build I'm itching like crazy to get my SMR kit! Come on December! You will love that rifle!

 

[Cowboy]

I’m sure we will my friend. Always enjoy looking at your pics of these guns you complete. They all turn out so nice !!

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[Ricochet]

Well, its raining of course, so no outside pics. These will have to do for now. Like I said, not perfect but I am happy with it.

 

[Cowboy]

Absolutely Beautiful !!

Ya did a splendid job my friend ! The fit and finish is really nice. The grain in the stock is absolutely gorgeous !!

You should be very proud.

Can I have it ??

Thank you for sharing my friend!

Respectfully, Cowboy

 

[JARogers00]

Nice finish on your Rifle. I really like a Mountain Rifle built in Ash...it just fits very nice, with the added bonus of curl included. Won't be long in the future there will likely be no more ash to build with because of the Emerald ash borer. So you definitely own a beautiful heirloom! Now get out there and bag some game!

Jeff

 

[Bearkiller]

That's one fine looking rifle you got there! Very nice work.

 

[PluggedNickel]

Beautiful rifles my friends! You guys do great work. Some real talent there! Love the pictures!

 

[Ricochet]

Thanks fellas! There is always a feeling of screwing something up when you start a project like this but to be honest it was very relaxing and satisfying. With this being the first one Ive attempted I am tickled pink with my results and can't wait to shoot it. To be honest, the hard part was the reading and researching the direction to go with it, the finishing was like a vacation!