My own Kibler rifle!

[PathfinderNC]

OK, so I decided that I needed my own Kibler rifle, and this is it, all finished and ready for sighting in.
It's .45 caliber, light as a feather, points naturally and somehow the sight picture is just perfect for my eyes
I graduated the comb lower toward the wrist and like the feel of it. I made this rifle specifically for a booked hunting trip mid October in Tennessee. I think it will do me well and get a good christening there

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

That looks extremely nice !

 

[PathfinderNC]

That looks extremely nice !

Thanks a lot!

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Beauteous. If I only had the skill...

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Eddie Southgate]

Nice ! What are you hunting ?

 

[PathfinderNC]

Nice ! What are you hunting ?

Thank you- it’s a game preserve with deer and hogs. I will be going for the deer

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Nice gun, tastefully done!

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Nice job. I love the red tones. Enjoy sighting it in and working up a load.

 

[roundballman]

Beautiful gun! What wood finishing technique did you use?

 

[MSW]

great looking rifle!(yes - tell us about the finishing, please)

 

[PathfinderNC]

Thanks again for the nice comments! Too hot out today to shoot so I am chomping at the bit to get to shoot it!
Again, the finishing technique I did was 1) Raising the grain and knocking it down several times. I used both sandpaper, 3M pads and also furniture and thumb scrapers for some of the flat(er) surfaces;
2) I mixed a blend of dyes (water base) and wiped into the wood, allowing the first to dry, smoothing it down and then adding a second; 3) I used Boiled Linseed Oil (uncut) and began applying it to the stock. In various applications over many days and rubbing and rubbing and rubbing. I still have some more to work in in places, but it's mostly done. That's about it.
Thanks again!

 

[D.Summers]

Sweet indeed, Pathfinder!!

 

[MDHunter]

Fantastic job!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Sweet indeed, Pathfinder!!

Thanks!!

 

[PathfinderNC]

Fantastic job!

Appreciate that MDHunter!