Kibler Colonial

I like many of us wondered if these kits by Jim Kibler are really worth the money. So as a birthday gift to myself I ordered one and received it just in time for this lock down. Now at just over three weeks it's already been shot some. The maple stock is stained with aquafortis after whiskering with walnut husk juice. Brass is polished bright then cold blued and rubbed back for an aged look and the barrel is dark browned with Wahkon Bay tru brown. I color case hardened the lock then rubbed it back to white on the outsides. This 54 calibre rifle loads easy and the lock is fast and sure. Building it was very easy with a minimum of tools, the finishing of the wood and metal took the bulk of the time spent at the rate of between two to four hours a day. I will highly recommend it to any one that wants a flintlock rifle.

IMG_0539 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

That looks pretty darn good. Any chance of more photos of you rifle ?

I agree with you Phil, one nice kit, I also got the .54 ,but with the walnut stock.

DOUBLEDEUCE 1 said:

That looks pretty darn good. Any chance of more photos of you rifle ?

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This one shows the color a bit better.
IMG_0541 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
Jim, I do like walnut and yours stands out.

Both of those look beautiful. Thanks for the extra photo.

The thin lock panels on these are pure class. Thanks for work so pleasing to the eye.

It shines Sir, it truly Shines!
Very nice work.