What grade wood is this?

[Nor'Easter]

Here’s my new Kibler. I finished this kit in the last couple days.

What grade of wood?

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I call that WOW grade! I'm always amazed at maple as a stock wood. To have that much figure and those slim proportions and still be strong and solid is a testament.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

What grade wood would you all rate this Kibler? Maple, Fancy Maple, or Extra Fancy Maple? Thanks!View attachment 156500View attachment 156501View attachment 156502

Morena good morning. Woe that's a stunning rifle. Absolutely gourgous.
Good for you

 

[springfield art]

Fancy! Individual builders may grade woods differently. The top rifle is what I received when I asked for "plain"; on the bottom is #2 out of 4 grades. So yes, fancy.

Yeah, there's a certain "eye of the beholder" in grading wood.

 

[springfield art]

I call that WOW grade! I'm always amazed at maple as a stock wood. To have that much figure and those slim proportions and still be strong and solid is a testament.

Holy Mackerel! Speechless!

 

[springfield art]

the fancy wood for me is like dressing a good looking woman in fine clothes.
and remember Cynthia, i have met you and know you like fine clothes!

There does seem to be a fascination with the stripes; but a nice, plain, handsome, muzzleloader has it's own appeal.

 

[deerstalkert]

There does seem to be a fascination with the stripes; but a nice, plain, handsome, muzzleloader has it's own appeal.

much truth in this!
i find myself conscious of protecting my higher figured guns, sometimes to the point of interfering with accuracy. dings in my plain guns are badges of memories. dings in my fancy grades produce anguish. just me.

 

[Col. Batguano]

for stripes I too would say fancy, but grain runout through the wrist and lock area is my first criteria in choosing a stock. Based on the stripe angle in the wrist and butt it's probably minimal.