.40's Kibler build

[forty_caliber]

I finished my Kibler build earlier this week. Earlier build photos are scattered in the "What did you do today" thread. I'd love to hear your thoughts and constructive criticism is welcome.

Here are the latest pictures:



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[forty_caliber]

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[Ames]

What finish did you use on the metal?

 

[olskool]

how much dose it weigh? how dose it balance? i have never saw a colonial of Jim's in a 40,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[forty_caliber]

What finish did you use on the metal?

Oxpho Blue cream. It is available from Brownells or Amazon. Very durable and easy to use.

how much dose it weigh? how dose it balance? i have never saw a colonial of Jim's in a 40,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Forty_Caliber is my user name and I abbreviate it .40. The rifle is in .54 caliber. The rifle weighs in the neighborhood of 9 1/2 pounds. I find that the balance is near perfect. Holds steady and points very naturally.

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[springfield art]

Very nice! I haven't gotten a Kibler yet, but am a fan of them. I've mailed him with suggestion of doing a pistol some day, but I'm sure he's busy with the rifle production. Nice job, thank you.

 

[Zutt-man]

Well done. I’m a wife’s approval away from getting a colonial. How’d you stain it? Iron nitrate? Tannic acid? LMF?

 

[Booneliane]

What grade wood is that?

 

[Kmcmichael]

I am guessing it is not a .40.

 

[forty_caliber]

What grade wood is that?

I am guessing it is not a .40.

I paid and extra $100 for the next step from standard for the stock. I raised the whisker 3x between grades to 1000 grit sand paper. Bloomed two coats of Kibler's Iron Nitrate and 3 coats of Tried and True with 0000 steel wool between each.

I'm .40...it's a .54

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[smoothshooter]

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What are the two blue rails on your workbench for?

 

[forty_caliber]

Those rails are T-Track. Can be used for a variety of purposes. Clamping a work piece to the bench, saw stops, jigs and that sort of thing in the wood-working world. I also use them to hold down reloading presses with Inline Fabrication mounts.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=t+track&...902144&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_71b0d0zbk5_e


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[Hawken1980]

Love the clean lines!

 

[Ballshooter]

Love it!

 

[SOLANCO]

Sweet build!

 

[Booneliane]

Very nice work.

The more of these I see, the more I want one!

 

[bigted]

Really nice work! I also love the lines and details. Simple fine finish is always an attention getter.

Congratulations on a very fine rifle. How does she shoot?

 

[forty_caliber]

Really nice work! I also love the lines and details. Simple fine finish is always an attention getter.

Congratulations on a very fine rifle. How does she shoot?

She has yet to puff any smoke. Hope to remedy that this afternoon. If I can get my photographer (Mrs. Boss) to come with me, I'll post some action shots.

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[oldhunter1954]

Great job. What did you use to finish the barrel.

 

[forty_caliber]

Great job. What did you use to finish the barrel.

Oxpho Blue Cream. Available from Brownells in case quantity or singles from Amazon. It's very easy to use and durable.

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