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Been looking around for a flintlock project, parts or more likely a rifle kit. I came across this lock and find it very sexy. Actually a couple different versions... Machined, not cast and priced accordingly. Anyone know about them, their rifle kits, etc? Any discussion is appreciated prior to contacting them. I know less than nothing... Many will agree.


https://kiblerslongrifles.com/colle...-box-down-payment?variant=32246325772406
Round faced.

Kentland.


Kentland



This guy's hands ate beat up pretty good. Not sure what to make of it. LOL

There are plenty of videos on youtube. I never heard a bad word about the kits, in fact they are the gold standard now in home projects.
If I were to build one, this would be the path.

Thanks so much for the reassuring words... I am almost trembling as I just saw that I can order with a down payment! LOL

More eye candy here. Kits finished by Jim and other master craftsman.

https://www.jimkibler.net/kit-guns.html

without a doubt Jim's kits are the finest kit you can buy at the price point.
but take a plank, barrel, lock, trigger, buttplate, and thimboles, SLOWLEY fit them together, after watching every how to on youtoube of course and you are really home.

Hey! Welcome back Tom! What a pleasant surprise this evening! Had us worried our Idaho friend!


Only thing holding me back is deciding on caliber and wood.. Elk or squirrel? LOL Best build an elk hunter - Colonial rifle, though I like their Southern Mountain Rifle plenty as well. Going to talk to Mr Kibler soon. That last link has a section on his and customers' work with some great ideas. Geeze I'd like to build a squirrel rifle too. 😁

Been wanting one in 58 cal

What's your stock wood of choice?

Prob. fancy maple. I really like the ones with iron furniture. I also think a 58 is the way to go.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Seems we're on a good path.


I'd likely prefer iron over brass as I am more familiar working with it, however, seems the iron is on the Southern Mountain Rifle, in 32, 36, 40 and 45 calibers? I can imagine me standing there holding my 36cal squirrel gun admiring it's fine lines, while the big bull leisurely strolls passed at 60 yards... 54 or 58 makes good sense for a hunter in our AO. Rather shoot a little deer with a 58 than a big elk with a 45 is how I am figuring, given our generous season overlap, and just having one flintlock.


Thinking of a 72" stock blank is new to me, considerations beyond appearance. Safe bet he'd not send something unsound out the door, but, geeze that's long!

Yea the Southern Mountain Rifle I believe is the only one they offer in iron. I am not much of a fan of 45 calibers. A 50 is a strait up solid deer round ball gun and so is the 58. I could do without a 54 as well.

They have all Colonial Rifle barrels in stock, 3 week turn around, no payment needed to order! Ohhhhhh yah. Supposed to get some information on Monday from Jim regarding wood choices, I'm 95% going for it.

Mtnboomer, Looks like a good kit. I’d probably get it in 58. It’s hard to go wrong with the caliber. I am not sure how the barrels measure up in weight between the 50 and the 58.

i was in the middle of a .32 southern when the covid got me. first on the list if i ever get out of hospital. day11 and 4 more maybe to go. stay well and post pictures/porn of your projects!

Get healed up.

Bad schitt fo sho!!

Kiblers?

I like their little fudge stripe cookies!!

Get well soon - that rifle needs finished!!

I did that exact rifle a couple of years ago and have more fun hunting squirrels with it than a guy should have! I picked mine up at Jim’s shop talked with him for a bit - he is a first class person and his products are unbelievable for a “kit”. One of the guys I shoot with was building his locks and he has become a master craftsman when it comes to locks and building muzzleloaders! I highly recommend these for anyone looking.

PennDog

Rooting for you and looking forward to you being out of there and back doing the good things!

For now, and forever, enjoy these pictures of Jim's very tasteful and well-executed carving and spectacular aged finish work...

Looks like 10 oz lighter on the 58 than the 50... 43.25" should be plenty! Been informed that the barrels are supplied by Green Mountain and Rice.




Correction, stocks blanks for the Colonial Rifle need to be 2.5"x60"x7", not the 72" I posted previously.

Thanks for sharing. I used to live in Silver Gray squirrel country and can imagine the fun... Many years ago I was wandering the squirrel woods and met a guy with a small caliber muzzleloader and he let me fire it. Don't recall if it was a flintlock or percussion. Have wanted one since...

Been again wanting to put together a 58. Doesn’t look like a bad rifle. Not a fan of the brass, I always like the “poor boy” bare bones iron look.