have any of you put one together and how do you like it? Im thinking .45 cal.
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thinking of a Kiber Southern Mountain Rifle
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I put a .32 cal together. It was easy to put together. Everything fit well without problem. It is a great looking rifle that I highly recommend.
BillyC
Shooting my .45 better every time
Use the search feature and you will find literally hundreds of posts of every model Kibler build. I would guess 99+% are extremely satisfied and maybe <1% had an issue and those issues were rectified very quickly.
I never finished a kit before and this year I did two Kibler SMRs, both in .45 caliber and I am thrilled with them.
I never finished a kit before and this year I did two Kibler SMRs, both in .45 caliber and I am thrilled with them.
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I had a very challenging time with fitting the butt plate, but most everything else was pretty smooth.
I have a .36 and I'm currently building a .45. They are great guns. Go for it!!!
Nah, nobody here messes with those things.
I'll let ya know in a couple months I think. The wife came in pestering me about Christmas again. Which really, really irks me. Don't want or need anything. After a couple minutes of listening to her I turned around and clicked on the tab I had opened for one I've been mulling over. She said cool, took a pic of the screen and went about her merry way leaving me wondering what just happened.
You have to buy her a $1300 purse now, that's what happened.
Don't forget about the shoes!
I normally buy her some things for the day of and the rest is a wad of cash for a days long shopping spree between Christmas and New Years. She will still come out ahead, trust me.
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I love my Kibler .45 SMR. Truth be told if the barrel was shorter it would be my absolute favorite firearm. (I know I am in the minority on this) If I can put it together ANYONE can. Accurate beyond belief!!! Go for it!
Why not just shorten the barrel and stock?
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I’ve thought about shortening the barrel but the swamped muzzle might be an issue.
Plus, I don’t think these folks would let me sit at the lunch table after that.
Plus, I don’t think these folks would let me sit at the lunch table after that.
oh i like my 45 just fine. the deer diden't, 80yds. my 3rd Kibler will be here this week,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Awesome
Yeah I got the itch... what size round ball for the .45?
Hatchet-Jack
54 Cal.
I did this one a few years ago. The kit was easy to assemble. The gun is a lot of fun to shoot.
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My Jim Kibler Southern Mountain Rifle is done/
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Kibler Southern Mountain rifle kit and supplies arrived. It's going to be a fun build./
I didn't know they were swamped. Gotcha.I’ve thought about shortening the barrel but the swamped muzzle might be an issue.
Plus, I don’t think these folks would let me sit at the lunch table after that.
My first kit is a Kibler SMR .45. ZERO REGRETS!
Working on one right now. So far, about the same as the WR I put together. Most challenging step has been cutting the slots in the under barrel lugs. I purchased saw blades that are as fine as a human hair. Breath wrong while cutting and they snap.
