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    TVM Late Lancaster First Shots

    I have a TVM mountain rifle in 40. I shoot 395 rb .18 patch and 55 grns 3f. Beautiful rifle and they are accurate. Welcome to the life with flint. Troopertree
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    Is the Kibler SMR light and whippy?

    I have 40 cal. TVM that is heavy and for me to shoot off hand is a challenge with a 42" barrel. I have a Kibler 45 with a swamped barrel that shoots better than I can. I am 70 and have had injuries from a wreck that weakened my left shoulder. That's probably tmi but on the bench bagged up they...
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    Pedersoli locks bad?

    I built a Woodsrunner no chisel just sand papper an the time was spent waiting on the finish for the stock and barrel to dry. I have a Pedersoli Alamo that is ok. The Kibler changed my mind and is the simplest kit I have ever assembled. I have built Traditions and Lyman. Kibler customer service...
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    SOLD Reduced: White oak tavern tankard (with epoxy lining inside)

    I am intrested in the tankard and bowl but i am out of town so if still available Monday?
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    Bone stock Woodsrunner hunting rifle

    Good definition of a BBQ gun. I have been around many people that own BBQ guns which are fancy, ingraved and ornate gun that are functional art. The guns i have seen are Texas Rangers guns worn to special functions.
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    Kibler vs. TVM.

    I have a TVM 40 cal. Mountain rifle thats no problem in fit, finish, and function. My problem with my TVM is my fault not theirs. Very accurate rifle on the bench but I did not get a swamped barrel and physically I can't hold steady with the weight of the barrel. I have 2 Kiblers one a 45 SMR...
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    Howdy Yall

    Howdy from South Texas but used to be from Angelo. Welcome to abunch of whitesmoke folk.
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    One piece Kentucky long rifles

    I would agree they are nice rifles and I would not be to critical of them if I did not get the Kibler. I just had the resources at the time and I know now I am a little spoiled. So I admit it!
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    One piece Kentucky long rifles

    Yes I got it from a gun shop that the owner had discovered the lock would not stay in full cock. Half cock was not to bad but not real secure. I researched the remedy and the lock was purchased from VTI in Connecticut. I wanted to keep the lock plate with the Star and 1836 so i exchanged the...
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    One piece Kentucky long rifles

    My experience is with the Alamo Pedersoli and I stripped the finish from the Alamo repaired by replacing the tumbler which was not a good fit for the cock. So I had to shim it for a tight fit. The rifle shot well but was much slower than the Kibler. The Alamo had someone try to lighten the...
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    Patch lube, spit or lube?

    I was on my first woods walk and I had prelubed my patch with mink grease. They had been lubed a while. I got 6 shots when to ram a ball home and it stuck about 2/3 of the way down. A friend helped me pull the ball. He then instructed me to keep a patch in my mouth the rest of the walk, about...
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    One piece Kentucky long rifles

    I have a Pedersoli Alamo that I started with in flint. I have a Kibler SMR and a Woodsrunner that I shoot now almost exclusively. I will take the Kiblers with the swamped barrels with out question. My experience is limited but the Kiblers are the best kits and fastest locks that I have used. I...
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    Best powder value

    Pyrodex is not reliable in a flintlock is my experience. Great in percussion but not in a flinter. I have tried triple 7 also not good.
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    Got my Woodsrunner But!

    Don't worry the shipping services are the problem. Jim Kibler and his staff make the experience awsome. The woodsrunner is as expected. Sight in is easy no adjustment. I was the biggest problem I had shooting and load workup. Patch and powder my adjust to single trigger. Broke flint had a delay...
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    What ya got??

    TVM Mountain Rifle 40, Kibler SMR 45, Pedersoli Alamo 50, Kibler Woodsrunner 54, I have sold to obtain several of these. I also am working on selling stuff around the house accumulated over 40 years. Conventional fire arms are gone to get flinters. Sold custom AR to get TVM.
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    Is Kibler a Sponsor of this site?

    I was not trying to be disrespectful when I labeled myself a fanboy. I try to express an opinion here and attempt to make light of myself only. I worked for 30 yrs with serious people and serious situations. I try sometimes unsuccessful but that is my intention. The people that preceded us and...
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    Is Kibler a Sponsor of this site?

    I own 2 kiblers and I am a fan boy. I also have several others that I shoot and one that cannot be shot. I have noticed that of the post I have read and post where a builder offers helpful comments Jim Kibler is the only one I have seen. That being said if other builders have contributed to...
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    Woodsrunner kit arrived today, kind of.

    Thank you Jim. I am the lucky one that did not lose my lock and parts. I had two gouges in my stock but I just filled them with some saw dust and cyano glue, I can see them but it's my choice. Best customer service from anyone I have dealt with.
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    Woodsrunner kit arrived today, kind of.

    Mine had all the parts and accessories. Found a double indention on the stock that had to be repaired. The back with the glued hard board and staples was opened with strap tape. If you look around the edge of the hard board the raised areas will indicate where it was pried up. Examine the stock...
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    Got my Woodsrunner But!

    Made my complaint to usps with everything I had. We will see.
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