SOLD Completed Kibler Colonial, .50 cal, extra fancy maple

[Jamie Hurley]

Up for sale is a .50 caliber, completed Kibler Colonial rifle, with extra fancy maple, and optional wooden patch box. The barrel and lock have been browned, the brass hardware has been gently aged, the stock is finished tanic acid, followed by iron nitrate, and several coats of Tried and True Varnish oil. Please note the two pictures of the three simple carved lines added to the buttstock after I posted the initial listing...

I've built several kits in the last few months, and after settling which ones I and my dad want, I'm thinning the collection a bit and moving on to the next projects.

Ask any questions you have. PM me if you're interested.

$1500 shipped. SOLD

 

[TxGR]

Can you post some pictures?

In fairness, this is probably not in my budget, but I'd like to see them and it might pique the interest of others.

 

[Jamie Hurley]

Pictures up now. Had a hiccup trying to do two posts at once.

 

[Tinman48]

Weight?

 

[Jamie Hurley]

Weight?

Roughly 9.5 pounds

 

[TxGR]

You did a great job; that's very impressive.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Barrel length? LOP?

 

[snakebit]

Up for sale is a .50 caliber, completed Kibler Colonial rifle, with extra fancy maple, and optional wooden patch box. The barrel and lock have been browned, the brass hardware has been gently aged, the stock is finished tanic acid, followed by iron nitrate, and several coats of Tried and True Varnish oil. No carving or engraving, but an attractive rifle in its plain state.

I've built several kits in the last few months, and after settling which ones I and my dad want, I'm thinning the collection a bit and moving on to the next projects.

Ask any questions you have. PM me if you're interested.

Asking $1500 shipped.

I hope you don't mind but I printed the photos and strategically slipped them in the pages of my wife's Look magazine. She's a beauty for sure.

 

[Brian Gibbs]

That is a really nice looking rifle. Like so many others here, I’m going to ask you a worthless question, “what does it smell like”. See below

 

[Dale Lilly]

I hope you don't mind but I printed the photos and strategically slipped them in the pages of my wife's Look magazine. She's a beauty for sure.

Clever! Sneaky!

 

[LongWalker]

Where does the rifle balance (how many inches forward of the trigger)?

Thanks

 

[Jamie Hurley]

Where does the rifle balance (how many inches forward of the trigger)?

Thanks

At the very rear of the entry pipe, 11 5/8" forward of the front of the trigger.

 

[LongWalker]

Perfect, thanks!

 

[azmntman]

That was a nice stick of wood!!

 

[Jamie Hurley]

Since there haven't been any real bites on this, it's going under the surgeon's chisel. I'm adding some lines to the stock. Will update when I'm done.

 

[lexington1]

Jamie. I tried giving you feedback on the forum, but it still doesn't show up for some reason. He is a great person to deal with!

 

[Jamie Hurley]

Jamie. I tried giving you feedback on the forum, but it still doesn't show up for some reason. He is a great person to deal with!

It came through on my end, and I appreciate it!

 

[Jamie Hurley]

UPDATE: I carved a couple simple lines into the stock of this rifle. It was a first attempt for me and I'm pleased. I think the big stock of the Colonial needed a bit more "interest." It is still available for those of you who may be interested in its "new" condition.

 

[Celt5494]

I hope you don't mind but I printed the photos and strategically slipped them in the pages of my wife's Look magazine. She's a beauty for sure.

Hopefully you are also referencing your wife.......

 

[snakebit]

Hopefully you are also referencing your wife.......

No, my wife is a Saint. She's been putting up with my shenanigans for 33 years.