Shot my kibler smr for the first time yesterday

[Dstone1992]

Well it took me a few weeks to put together my .36cal smr just due to being busy around the house and I wasn't doing it in a very streamline manner. I wasn't happy with the brass darkener for the finish so I ended up browning it and I'm happy with the results. I still need to do the lock But I'll get there. Load data was 30g 3f swiss. .350 round ball and pre cut .018 pillow ticking patches lubed with tracks mink oil. First shot was 1/4inch high at 30 yards! Second shot with no swab between shots 2 inches left could have been me I was just resting on my deck post... swabbed before 3rd shot and it was touching the first shots hole. I'm very impressed and I think ill take it squirrel hunting tonight they are cutting hickory nuts pretty heavily around here.

 

[Pete G]

Locks usually were not browned; you may be good to go already.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Good shooting,now get some squirrels killed to fry up,need to kill some more myself as I am out of them.

 

[Dstone1992]

Think i should just leave the lock? I was thinking it looks off.

 

[Eterry]

Good shooting,now get some squirrels killed to fry up,need to kill some more myself as I am out of them.

Everyone knows the BEST squirrel is stewed with dumplings.....it's Larapin good!
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[Hatchet-Jack]

Think i should just leave the lock? I was thinking it looks off.

Maybe brown it and rub back to give it a worn look. You should do what makes you happy. It's your rifle!

 

[Terry Lightle]

Eterry,you forgot the hot cat head biscuits and butter,or rolled in cornmeal and fried then make cornmeal gravy with the drippins left in the skillet with said biscuits.

 

[Kmcmichael]

Ain’t nothing like my mothers squirrel stew. I wish I had leaned to make it.

 

[D.Summers]

Everyone knows the BEST squirrel is stewed with dumplings.....it's Larapin good!
🤠

Now there's a word I haven't heard in many a year!! My Aunt Lockie used to use that word talking about her favorite foods!!

 

[Dstone1992]

My grandpa always made squirrel hasenpfeffer I was young and I hated it but I ate it once a year with him always with a peice of "pusher bread". I'm 29 now and it's been 12 years since I have had it. I guess it's time to make a batch.

 

[Ballshooter]

Man I wish he made a 54 cal in the SMR

 

[Dstone1992]

Heard that.... I have read that he us going to have a hawken Imagin that it will have a 54 option! I will buy one!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Some old SMRs

 

[dave951]

The Kibler SMR is one great looking rifle that handles and balances quite well.

 

[Terry Lightle]

Please show us a picture of the first bushytail you shoot with that fine looking rifle.

 

[DrLaw]

Yes, it IS Your rifle. Do it the way YOU want to.
Originally, I was going to do walnut and stain it really dark to imitate age. However, the look of the curl in the maple was too much to bear and I got regular maple. it practically glimmers in the sun and I could not be happier.

Do what you want!

That's the Doc's prescription and he is out now.

 

[Dstone1992]

My 8 year old and I took a walk yesterday he was toting his single shot .22 and I took the smr but it didn't last long. We had to make a quick retreat due to getting covered in seed ticks... I might try again this afternoon if the rain and wind let's up.

 

[Dstone1992]

Finally got it done.

 

[Grenadier1758]

And done well.

 

[ord sgt]

That is the way it should be. I make all of my firearms "work" or else I feel that they have failed for me. By "work", I mean to say that my rifles should make "meat", in one way or another. Some shooting competitions have meat as a prize. Also hunting will offer a prize.