thinking of a Kiber Southern Mountain Rifle

[sussexmuzllodr]

have any of you put one together and how do you like it? Im thinking .45 cal.

 

[Polecat_Tom]

I put a .32 cal together. It was easy to put together. Everything fit well without problem. It is a great looking rifle that I highly recommend.

 

[BillyC]

Use the search feature and you will find literally hundreds of posts of every model Kibler build. I would guess 99+% are extremely satisfied and maybe <1% had an issue and those issues were rectified very quickly.
I never finished a kit before and this year I did two Kibler SMRs, both in .45 caliber and I am thrilled with them.

 

[PathfinderNC]

I had a very challenging time with fitting the butt plate, but most everything else was pretty smooth.

 

[zerosprk]

I have a .36 and I'm currently building a .45. They are great guns. Go for it!!!

 

[IanH]

Nah, nobody here messes with those things.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

I'll let ya know in a couple months I think. The wife came in pestering me about Christmas again. Which really, really irks me. Don't want or need anything. After a couple minutes of listening to her I turned around and clicked on the tab I had opened for one I've been mulling over. She said cool, took a pic of the screen and went about her merry way leaving me wondering what just happened.

 

[IanH]

I'll let ya know in a couple months I think. The wife came in pestering me about Christmas again. Which really, really irks me. Don't want or need anything. After a couple minutes of listening to her I turned around and clicked on the tab I had opened for one I've been mulling over. She said cool, took a pic of the screen and went about her merry way leaving me wondering what just happened.

You have to buy her a $1300 purse now, that's what happened.

 

[Lock Nut]

You have to buy her a $1300 purse now, that's what happened.

Don't forget about the shoes!

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

I normally buy her some things for the day of and the rest is a wad of cash for a days long shopping spree between Christmas and New Years. She will still come out ahead, trust me.

 

[CyrusP]

I love my Kibler .45 SMR. Truth be told if the barrel was shorter it would be my absolute favorite firearm. (I know I am in the minority on this) If I can put it together ANYONE can. Accurate beyond belief!!! Go for it!

 

[reddogge]

I love my Kibler .45 SMR. Truth be told if the barrel was shorter it would be my absolute favorite firearm. (I know I am in the minority on this) If I can put it together ANYONE can. Accurate beyond belief!!! Go for it!

Why not just shorten the barrel and stock?

 

[CyrusP]

I’ve thought about shortening the barrel but the swamped muzzle might be an issue.

Plus, I don’t think these folks would let me sit at the lunch table after that.

 

[olskool]

oh i like my 45 just fine. the deer diden't, 80yds. my 3rd Kibler will be here this week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

oh i like my 45 just fine. the deer diden't, 80yds. my 3rd Kibler will be here this week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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Awesome

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

Yeah I got the itch... what size round ball for the .45?

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

have any of you put one together and how do you like it? Im thinking .45 cal.

I did this one a few years ago. The kit was easy to assemble. The gun is a lot of fun to shoot.

Finished post
My Jim Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle is done/

Build along
Kibler Southern Mountain rifle kit and supplies arrived. It's going to be a fun build./

 

[reddogge]

I’ve thought about shortening the barrel but the swamped muzzle might be an issue.

Plus, I don’t think these folks would let me sit at the lunch table after that.

I didn't know they were swamped. Gotcha.

 

[Mark E. Prickett]

My first kit is a Kibler SMR .45. ZERO REGRETS!

 

[DCAN]

have any of you put one together and how do you like it? Im thinking .45 cal.

Working on one right now. So far, about the same as the WR I put together. Most challenging step has been cutting the slots in the under barrel lugs. I purchased saw blades that are as fine as a human hair. Breath wrong while cutting and they snap.