SMR Photos Please

[Gtrubicon]

Not a Kibler, bought the parts from a member here in January, my first build. It was originally a sitting fox kit. Aqua Fortis, Birchwood Casey walnut and True Oil. its a 45.

 

[Salty Cracker]

Dangler's Reddish-Brown alcohol stain. Permalyn finish.View attachment 255587View attachment 255588View attachment 255589View attachment 255590View attachment 255591

Nice looking rifle!

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Another not so great photo off the back deck, my .45 SMR in walnut.

 

[Gvilleddie]

Dangler's Reddish-Brown alcohol stain. Permalyn finish.View attachment 255587View attachment 255588View attachment 255589View attachment 255590View attachment 255591

Dangler's Reddish-Brown alcohol stain. Permalyn finish.View attachment 255587View attachment 255588View attachment 255589View attachment 255590View attachment 255591

Beautiful stock color! What did you use on lock and barrel?

 

[CyrusP]

Walnut .45 SMR. I did an extremely basic finish. Maybe 3 coats of LMF sealer iirc. No stain. I love open grained walnut on military rifle stocks and wanted that utilitarian look. I also used the Kibler supplied brass black (not Jax?) and rubbed back with steel wool. I also added a toe plate because I damaged the toe. My SMR will never win a beauty contest and that is exactly what I was looking for.

 

[Mulebrain]

My colonial

 

[Nav]

 

[springfield art]

Here is a .36 caliber I used to own. Nice maple stock. Was one of the older ones with the longer barrel. 46" I think. Sold it to fund a custom build but should have kept it. Oh well. Really nice rifles. I plan on another one some day and I'm gonna get the fanciest maple money can buy.
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Beautifully designed photo set up!

 

[#BPBReloadingFFL]

Well not a Kibler. We got here a Roy Stroh 50 cal. Swamped barred

 

[Tom A Hawk]

This is my 40/50 SMR. I made it with interchangeable barrels. The .40 is a delight to shoot and by pulling the keys and lock bolt I can change it over to .50 and use it for deer.

 

[Spikebuck]

Beautiful stock color! What did you use on lock and barrel?

Thank you.

Lock and Barrel were done with Birchwood-Casey cold blue then rubbed back with steel wool to the greyish end result.

On my stocks, after staining, they get boiled linseed oil hot rubbed in with the palm of my hand. When I say hot, I have to pull my hand away as I rub it gets so hot. This is a technique to make the curl in a stock "pop" that I first learned in Suzanne Warren-Bicio's gun building book. After the stock won't absorb anymore I wipe of any excess, let it sit for a few days, then apply the final finish.

 

[TerryK]

I bought mine preassembled by Jim. I did the iron nitrate, followed by minwax tung oil. I think 7 coats. I did the barrel with the jax stuff, but it was very thin. I redid the barrel with birchwood/casey cold blue. I think that was better.
I fire blued the metal.
I will take the time to say it is a tack driver, and quick.
I also have a 54 woodsrunner sitting in the garage. I'll finish that in the same method, although I thought of having the metal ceracoted for hunting.

 

[RobertIN]

I bought mine preassembled by Jim. I did the iron nitrate, followed by minwax tung oil. I think 7 coats. I did the barrel with the jax stuff, but it was very thin. I redid the barrel with birchwood/casey cold blue. I think that was better.
I fire blued the metal.
I will take the time to say it is a tack driver, and quick.
I also have a 54 woodsrunner sitting in the garage. I'll finish that in the same method, although I thought of having the metal ceracoted for hunting.

What wood/grade is that? Looks good.

 

[TerryK]

I am pretty sure that it is standard wood? Like I said I bought it preassembled by Jim, and that preassembly was 700 bucks, so he may does not mess with marginal wood. Anyway is is like a wand. Only 6 pounds 2 ounces in 45 caliber. Amazing fast, reliable, and accurate. I had barrel mounted adjustable aperture installed, and it is so easy to shoot accurately.
I finished the woodsrunner, and it is equally amazing.

 

[RobertIN]

I am pretty sure that it is standard wood? Like I said I bought it preassembled by Jim, and that preassembly was 700 bucks, so he may does not mess with marginal wood. Anyway is is like a wand. Only 6 pounds 2 ounces in 45 caliber. Amazing fast, reliable, and accurate. I had barrel mounted adjustable aperture installed, and it is so easy to shoot accurately.
I finished the woodsrunner, and it is equally amazing.

That's excellent for standard maple, I'm looking for examples to decide what I want to go with for my first order with him. I really appreciate it sir!

 

[Y2GREY]

Here are two Early Dixie TMRs one has the standard cherry stock and an early 7/8 .50 barrel. The other has a walnut stock and 13/16 .50 barrel.

 

[Y2GREY]

Rare Iron Hatfields. One in.36 the other .50. They both have extra fancy tiger maple stocks.

 

[Y2GREY]

.32 squirrel rifle with a swamped 46 inch barrel. Black Walnut stock. Resembles the Kibler however it has a shorter single screw tang at the breech.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I was young and foolish. Daring and damned. So I added a patchbox to one, and the gun was so panned

 

[PathfinderNC]

So I learned my lesson well and thus began anew; Left the patchbox off the next one and away it flew