At the least yer looking at $1300 for lock, stock, and bbl. In the world of Quality traditional muzzleloaders, that's far more than a fair price.
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Hah, I just sold the SMR. I kinda knew in advance I wouldn't like that dang crescent butt stock as they're meant for a bicep mount, not a shoulder mount. Another issue, but minor one, is the tiny super curved set trigger that even small fingers can barely fit into. But the Kibler SMR is a true-to-era design, as they were built in the very early 19th century.
I have a Woodsrunner .54 kit on order as well, and I think THAT is THE kit most folks will be able to put together blindfolded as Jim offers this as *almost* a screwdriver kinda-stick-together kit that even kids could assemble in one day. It's offered in .45, .50, and .54 calibers.
I have a Woodsrunner on the way. 2 to 3 months wait. But after assembling a 45 SMR back in 2019, it will be a good wait. The SMR was easy. This Woodsrunner will be even easier since Mr. Kibler has done so much of the work already. Especially the underlugs and slotting them. I browned everything on my SMR, but I'm going to leave the metal as is and let it age itself on the Woodsrunner just like they did in the 1700's. I ordered my Woodsrunner in .45/100 caliber. Mr. Kibler said it is only around a 3rd of a pound or so heavier.
One of our club members brought his Woodsrunner to the club meeting last night, still in the box! After removing the screws holding the box closed, I think we were all amazed at what we saw. Exceptional quality, and it looks like it could be completely finished in a weekend. If Kibler expands his line of different designs, he will no doubt put some hobby builders out of business.
I've seen some people ask him for a Hawken rifle. I bet if those people had ever hefted a true example, they would find the 11.5# weight more than they bargained for. My younger brother had one build a couple years ago, I refused to do it, and tried to make him see how heavy they are. Well he has his rifle, and regrets it now.