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  1. 04-10-2023, 06:22 AM #1
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    Kibler Kits

    Jjim Kibler's offerings are on the money for build, performance and value. Built a .54 Colonial about 4 years ago, just completed a .45 SMR, have another .54 Colonial up on the workbench. His new Woodsrunner kit looks like another winner, too. These kits will require some tooling and some smarts, not for everyone, but world's better than those offshore "screwdriver" kits and their annoying patent breech plugs. If you can well handle files, rasps, chisels, scrapers, etc, do try a Kibler kit, you won't be disappointed.









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  2. 04-10-2023, 06:53 AM #2
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    I have assembled those ready to finish in 4 hours.
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    I've been looking at Kibler's kits but buying any gun, even a ML kit, while living in Oregon has become a real problem. I suspect I won't be buying anything that even resembles a gun in the future.
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    Does Jim make the locks? I have one of his locks on a rifle, works well!
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  6. 04-10-2023, 11:04 AM #6
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    Yes all in house /Ed
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    They look nice. What are the prices of those kits?
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    Quote Originally Posted by waksupi View Post
    Does Jim make the locks? I have one of his locks on a rifle, works well!
    Jim now makes the locks, bbl, and DST trigger.
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  9. 04-10-2023, 03:47 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by GregLaROCHE View Post
    They look nice. What are the prices of those kits?
    https://kiblerslongrifles.com/
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  10. 04-10-2023, 03:50 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by elk hunter View Post
    I've been looking at Kibler's kits but buying any gun, even a ML kit, while living in Oregon has become a real problem. I suspect I won't be buying anything that even resembles a gun in the future.
    Living in Jersey, I feel yer pain and deal with the same breed of tyrants, yet the stupid sheeple continue to vote them in. We yearn to be free ....
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    Quote Originally Posted by elk hunter View Post
    I've been looking at Kibler's kits but buying any gun, even a ML kit, while living in Oregon has become a real problem. I suspect I won't be buying anything that even resembles a gun in the future.
    Muzzleloaders aren't really guns just pretend toys and I'm sticking with that, cause if those in charge had a clue we'd be throwing rocks and not watching for sparks !
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  12. 04-10-2023, 10:08 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankJD View Post
    Living in Jersey, I feel yer pain and deal with the same breed of tyrants, yet the stupid sheeple continue to vote them in. We yearn to be free ....
    I moved from there after almost 57 years over 6 years ago. Miss my son but best thing I ever did. Love it here in a free state.
    Those are some interesting prices. Quality match the price?
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  13. 04-11-2023, 10:38 AM #13
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    I’m not into flint lock rifles but if he would offer a percussion hawken style kit I believe I’d try one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fastleo View Post
    I’m not into flint lock rifles but if he would offer a percussion hawken style kit I believe I’d try one.
    You need a rock lock because primers can get scarce and keeping all your eggs in 1 basket could turn your muzzys into fence posts !
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  15. 04-12-2023, 11:38 AM #15
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    I just got my Kibler Colonial in .58 smooth bore they are top notch kits for sure. Can't wait to get into it and get it shooting.
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    I got one of Jim's early Colonial kits in 58 with a Rice barrel that has round bottom rifling. GREAT kit!
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    I shot one of his Woodsrunner rifles in .54 cal last sunday at the club last Sunday. Wow you talk about balanced, it just laid out there really nice. I have been shooting percussion for a few years (I know) this was the first time to shoot a flintlock, it would take some getting used to. I liked it ...........................Curdog
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrankJD View Post
    Jjim Kibler's offerings are on the money for build, performance and value. Built a .54 Colonial about 4 years ago, just completed a .45 SMR, have another .54 Colonial up on the workbench. His new Woodsrunner kit looks like another winner, too. These kits will require some tooling and some smarts, not for everyone, but world's better than those offshore "screwdriver" kits and their annoying patent breech plugs. If you can well handle files, rasps, chisels, scrapers, etc, do try a Kibler kit, you won't be disappointed.









    is the top rifle still in the white?
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  19. 05-10-2023, 06:37 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by barnabus View Post
    is the top rifle still in the white?
    If you mean metal, yes, I never blue or brown bbls and locks - they're left to patina on their own, as many guns of their era were.
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  20. 05-20-2023, 06:14 AM #20
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    Great job on the 45 SMR. I would love to have one
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