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Kibler SMR finally finished in cherry

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And what about the riffling , should have asked before measuring mine at 57”. Yours will be 6’6” I guess Must have one

Bitter cold west of London. Last of the Mohicans was on TV again last night , no good views of the rifles , it’s the music that gets to you
My mistake. I meant to say the total length of the rifle is 5 feet long. The barrel measures 44".
 
For those considering a Kibler kit gun, don't judge Kibler by my finished rifle. I put the finishing touches on my SMR today. It was a 40 caliber quick ship kit I saved a few bucks on, The wood finish is a lye wash with Permalyn sealer. The metal finish is Jax black which was slightly distressed. The ram rod finish is just Permalyn. The patch box and toe plate were ordered from Muzzle Loaders Builders Supply.

I added a few more pictures in case someone wanted to see my lack of inletting skills.
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That is one sweet southern mountain rifle you've got there!
 
You will enjoy working with that cherry stock. I know just about every post I read about cherry wood said it was tough to carve/inlett, but that wasn't my experience with this one. A good sharp chisel made short work of the cutting.
That is what I have found. Cherry has been comparable to maple as long as the tools are sharp. Once I get a little farther along, I will start a "work in progress" thread. Again, great job on yours.
 
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