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Mar 19, 2020. #1. I have a 50 cal kibler colonial rifle that I put together from a kit. I was curious if anyone else has this rifle in the same caliber. If so can you reply back on the following questions: 1 powder manufacturer. 2 optimum charge for 100 yards. 3 ball size. 4 patch type.Services. As a custom and semi-custom gunsmith, I offer the services below. To discuss you project please contact me. Jim Kibler Flintlock kit assembly and customization (Starting at: $600 + kit cost) Semi-custom flintlock rifle or pistol from a kit. Custom flintlock rifle or pistol. Carving. Engraving. Repairs.2,398. Dec 5, 2020. #3. I have a Kibler Colonial that Mike Brooks assembled for me. It has set triggers. The set trigger plate is wider than the single trigger plate. So, he had to put a filler on each side of the trigger plate. Done right and after staining, it is just about invisible. It does add about 1/4" of pull.Claude Niquet Smooth Bore. A smooth bore gun signed by Claude Niquet of Liege, Belgium. This gun combines both fowling piece and typical rifle characteristics. Details suggest this was built in the 1730's or 1740's. Of particular note is the similarity in stocking to the "Brass Barreled Rifle". See More Photos.Jim Kibler has been creating flintlock longrifles since 1990, combining care, precision and design. He sells muzzleloader kits, parts and supplies, and custom rifles based on 18th and 19th century European and American guns.Rifle is shipped in unassembled kit form. PRICING. $1020 Base Price Kit = $1335 Total - $315 Round-Faced Lock billed separately (do not purchase through the store) Prices do not reflect the price of $315 lock which we will bill separately after your order. After you place your order, you will get an email with instructions on how to pay for ...The team at Kibler’s Longrifles have published a new video featuring some of the exquisite curly maple that have available for their kit muzzleloaders. In the video Jim Kibler shares some great information on the nature of curly wood and how it relates to …According to Webster's- Courage is the ability to do something that frightens you. Courage is the moral strength to persevere in the face of great hardship, struggle, grief or...Here we are at the Baptist Mission in Alaska beginning our construction of the Kibler rifles through a grant we received from the NRA. These fine Dad and son/daughter teams have never handled a flintlock before yet alone built one. They are coming along fine for 3 hours of work. We are going to,put them all on display when they get done and ...Quote from: rich pierce on August 30, 2021, 06:34:04 AM. Most don't want a 9.5-11 pound rifle for general use. That's the issue with developing a Hawken rifle kit that is authentic. The Kibler SMR is about 2 pounds or more lighter than the average original SMR from what I've handled and seen in books that share data.Finished rifles. We recommend the work of talented and experienced gunsmith, Chuck Edwards, for those who would like additional finishing work done on their Kibler Rifle. He can be reached at (573) 421-5098 and his online page is found on Facebook. He has finished out many Kibler rifles and does fantastic work.Re: Review of Jim Kibler kits. « Reply #6 on: November 15, 2017, 10:56:09 PM ». Yes Scota 4570 the tang was the first place we started in the class and Jim was very careful with his instructions on fitting the tang. We gradually relieved the wood with a small chisel and very gently tapped the tang into place.I shoot left handed and was considering a Kibler kit. But Kibler rifles confirmed they make no left-handed kits. Is this really a non-issue? The only thing I really worry about is getting a face full of powder with my face on the same side as the lock. Less important is the cheekrest will be on...Finished rifles. We recommend the work of talented and experienced gunsmith, Chuck Edwards, for those who would like additional finishing work done on their Kibler Rifle. He can be reached at (573) 421-5098 and his online page is found on Facebook. He has finished out many Kibler rifles and does fantastic work.This is an exceptionally well done Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle Kit by Chuck Edwards. The 1820’s styling of the rifle is based on the work of Whitson out of western North Carolina and has been upgraded and embellished by Chuck with a sleek and slender side plate, an engraved toe plate, accented engraving on the barrel at the sights and breech, a grease hole in the stock, a forestock ...

I am aware that Jim says his rifles are not of one particular geographic or individual builder style, but are instead an amalgamation of styles typical of the Colonial period prior to 1770. This said, of what geographic style would a Kibler Colonial not look out of place in the local dry...Sep 22, 2021. #3. This is a good question. While I'm only 5'10", my two buddies who also built/shoot Kibler Colonial rifles, are over 6', and this was a point of discussion one day when we were shooting at the range. Bottom line was that they thought the Kiblers length of pull worked fine for them (perfect for me).Southern Mountain Rifle Kit +$315 Lock Billed Separately. From $810.00.Refer to Kibler’s Longrifles Youtube channel for videos concerning lock care and use.Did you know that there's a way to share your photos with your family and friends without having to lug around a photo album? Enter photo-sharing Web sites. Advertisement Do you ha...

It has been a pleasant day here at the NMLRA Education Center. Students working on their Kibler Colonial Rifle Kits are learning some of the finer techniques of longrifle decoration from Mike Brooks and Wayne Estes. While Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle students continue hardware clean up and stock sanding. March 29, 2021.The final steps in assembling the Kibler southern mountain rifle kit—fitting, installing, filing, spotting, drilling, slotting and pinning underlugs!Kibler's Southern Mountain Rifles Finished by Jim. Extra Fancy Maple with custom patchbox made and finished by Jim. Stained with Iron Nitrate and all steel parts aged with Brass Darkening Solution ("Patina Solution" in our store) Photos of a sample Southern Mountain Rifle Flintlock Kit by Jim Kibler.…

Reader Q&A - also see RECOMMENDED ARTICLES & FAQs. Here is a photo of a rifle being made off the ETC pat. Possible cause: Kibler Woodsrunner with Carving Option. Here's one of Jim's l.