Just my Kibler pics

[Gary Whiteman]

Just finished my .50 Kibler colonial. Not as fancy as some, but it turned out pretty nice I think. Any criticisms are welcome. Didn't take it to the highest finish level because I didn't want it to look "brand new".

 

[Jim Wag]

Looks great
Please,
More pictures

Jim in La Luz

 

[jarentz]

I would like one ,just like that!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Looks great!

 

[Winchester97]

Looks great to me, let us know how she shoots.

 

[Gary Whiteman]

I'll post more pics tomorrow after work.

 

[Art Caputo]

Very nice!!!

 

[Essayons!]

Great job!! Most were not real fancy. Fancy=expensive even back then. Most common rifles were carved-on by their owners..

 

[Bucolic Buffalo]

I am still wrestling with ideas on finishing up mine. Thanks for the pics! They help.

You didn't stain the ramrod the same as the stock. May I ask what you used on it?

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Nice job!

 

[OhioHawkeye]

Just finished my .50 Kibler colonial. Not as fancy as some, but it turned out pretty nice I think. Any criticisms are welcome. Didn't take it to the highest finish level because I didn't want it to look "brand new".

You finish it however you want. What I see here is gorgeous. Carving isn't always needed, or wanted. Plus, as pretty as carving is, they can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. This sir is a silk purse without the carving. Plus, in the future and you want, you can always add a little. As for looking new.... just as now, our ancestors took care of their arms the best they could. It, like theirs will acquire dings dents and interesting scratches you don't' have a clue how that happened. Don't worry about it. Just shoot it.

 

[Essayons!]

You finish it however you want. What I see here is gorgeous. Carving isn't always needed, or wanted. Plus, as pretty as carving is, they can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. This sir is a silk purse without the carving. Plus, in the future and you want, you can always add a little. As for looking new.... just as now, our ancestors took care of their arms the best they could. It, like theirs will acquire dings dents and interesting scratches you don't' have a clue how that happened. Don't worry about it. Just shoot it.

Fully agree Ohiohawkeye! I built one, came out beautifully! I elected to do minimal carving. One can easily make a $1000.00 rifle look like a $300.00 !

 

[Gary Whiteman]

Just mixed some dark stain I had with linseed oil that's what I used on the ramrod. The finish on the gun is about 15 light coats of BLO rubbed in.

 

[Gary Whiteman]

A few more photos

 

[EC121]

The cheekpiece needs some grooves to give it a finished look. They don't need to be fancy. Just a couple of staright grooves will work. Better if they angle toward each other. I draw a line and cut it with a small triangle file.

 

[oncewas]

Looks good just the way it is, IMO. Good job. Nice looking rifle.

 

[Jim Wag]

Like it
A lot
How did you finish the
Barrel?

Jim in La Luz

 

[Brokennock]

Great job!! Most were not real fancy. Fancy=expensive even back then. Most common rifles were carved-on by their owners..

What do you base this assertion on?

 

[Gary Whiteman]

EC121, thanks, i'll consider that. Jim Wag, Laurel Mtn Forge barrel brown followed directions exactly. DId it in the bathroom, turned shower on a few times. Kept humidity pretty high

 

[qz2026_1]

Just finishing mine up as we speak. A few minor details to finish up on... I opted for the Tannic acid finish...