Finished a 58 caliber Colonial Rifle

[Nazgul]

This is a Kibler Colonial kit I received in February, finally had time to finish it. It is my first attempt at building and carving.

 

[Nazgul]

LIBERTY is for an ancestor, Moses, who fought in the 26th Continental Infantry in the Revolutionary War.

 

[MrSmitty]

Very pretty, great job, hope it shoots as good as it looks! .58 is quite a chunk of lead!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Greatgreatgreat . . . grandpa Bill says that your raffle gon looks might fine, for a Northerner.

 

[2in1evtime]

Looks great, kibler has a good reputation too

 

[Magyars]

Nice, good looking wood, and a beautiful patch box

 

[Cameramonkey]

VERY nice.

Ive always wanted to own a flint... but I shoot left handed and I like my eyebrows. LOL

 

[DadSmith]

This is a Kibler Colonial kit I received in February, finally had time to finish it. It is my first attempt at building and carving.
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That is absolutely gorgeous. I'm drooling can't help it. Great job it looks fantastic.

 

[Bill2905]

Nicely done!

 

[BigRed]

Great work!

When do you think you'll have an AAR?

 

[Nazgul]

Great work!

When do you think you'll have an AAR?

After Action Report - Fired 10 rounds so far. Have to work on the sights. In all honesty it was 90+ and high humidity, sweating very hard and not much fun.

All hit the target at 35 yards 3" low - right 2".
After cleaning the rifle I filed the front sight and drifted the rear slightly. Will try again in a day or so.

Don

 

[Old Dog]

First time you say? Well you did quite well. Looks very nice.

 

[johntheplinker]

Very nice! If that is your first attempt, you missed your calling!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Daaaang.... I'm jealous. I take it you paid extra for extra curly maple? Good lord that's pretty. How did you finish the stock?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Keep practicing. I want to see you report that you hit a Morgan's Shingle. A vertical rectangular target 7.5" x 10" at 250 yards. Shot cold, no practice/warm ups.

 

[Nazgul]

Daaaang.... I'm jealous. I take it you paid extra for extra curly maple? Good lord that's pretty. How did you finish the stock?

Actually this is the mid grade wood. He offers 3 grades. All that I have seen are very nice, even the standard stocks.

Don

 

[yetti462]

Well done! My Dad just finished a Kibler rifle.

 

[380Mike]

That is one BEAUTIFUL rifle. How long is that barrel?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Actually this is the mid grade wood. He offers 3 grades. All that I have seen are very nice, even the standard stocks.

Don

Still, very nice. What finish did you use?

 

[Nazgul]

Still, very nice. What finish did you use?

Sanded the stock to 400 grit, whiskered (apply water and resand) twice. 2 coats of Permalyn sealer, lightly sand with 400 grit. 4 coats of Tru Oil, sanded after second coat. Let cure fully, about 5 days, depends on temp and humidity. Then I rubbed the finish out with rottenstone and mineral oil to level it.

Don