My Southern Mountain Rifle is finished

[The Deacon]

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My Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle is finished. I was advised to take my time and watch Jim Kibler's videos.
That's what I did and this is the results.
It's 45 cal stocked in Cherry. I added a bean style patch box , a toe plate and a steel ramrod tip.
The stock was stained using 1 tsp of Lye in a pint of water and finished with 6 hand rubbed coats of Lin-Speed oil.
I use Jax brass blacking to finish the barrel and the steel furniture.
It's the first Kit I've done and all I can say is Jim's kits are amazing.

 

[TDM]

Well you did a great job! Congratulations!

 

[Colonial Boy]

Indeed, congratulations and if I might make a suggestion, which is in no way a criticism, for a finishing touch, align your screw slots.

 

[Loja man]

Well done! He makes such a nice kit!!!

 

[rusticbob]

What a great looking rifle, makes me glad I ordered my in cherry also. Love that rich red color!
Bravo

 

[ColonialRifleSmith]

 

[hanshi]

I think you did an awesome job, I like that rifle!

 

[FlintGunsmith]

Beautiful rifle.

 

[WBNovak]

Wow - excellent! That is a great looking rifle. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[azmntman]

Giggly nice! I will most definetly have a cherry stock on my next Kibler, either colonial or woodsrunner. Give us some details on metal and wood finish. Nobody here wouldn't be proud of that job!!

 

[rusticbob]

Great looking rifle, love the cherry.

 

[wiscoaster]

Really nice finish on that metal!!

.... for a finishing touch, align your screw slots.

Easier said than done!! But, yes, always the best finishing touch.

 

[smokepolehall]

Great work, nice looking rifle

 

[Mike Keel]

She's Georgous

 

[JeffG]

Wow! Great job!

 

[Docgp]

Great job. I like the metal finish also!!

 

[springfield art]

There's so much emphasis on 'tiger stripe' and 'super duper curly' that it's nice to see a plain ol' cherry stock with no stripes! Very nice! Nothing against stripes, it's just that sometimes that's all we see. Good job.

 

[Snooterpup]

View attachment 220928View attachment 220929View attachment 220931View attachment 220932My Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle is finished. I was advised to take my time and watch Jim Kibler's videos.
That's what I did and this is the results.
It's 45 cal stocked in Cherry. I added a bean style patch box , a toe plate and a steel ramrod tip.
The stock was stained using 1 tsp of Lye in a pint of water and finished with 6 hand rubbed coats of Lin-Speed oil.
I use Jax brass blacking to finish the barrel and the steel furniture.
It's the first Kit I've done and all I can say is Jim's kits are amazing.

Excellent job, love the toe plate that echoes the tang. I’ve built Jim’s Colonial in .54 and am in full agreement with you on the quality of Jim’s kits.
Snoot