Hi Kibler's and crew . This is David, Yes I received my Hawken and I love it, I can't believe how beautiful it is just in the box, I got it all put together, Now come the shaping and sanding, Thank you for a beautiful kit it's going to be fun shooting it, Thank you all.

An amazing product. I polished the SMR trigger guard to 800 grit wet/dry sandpaper, degreased with mineral spirits (any degreasing agent will work). Six light coats of Jax (more for a darker finish, less for a lighter one) applied with a gray Scotch Brite pad. I rubbed each coat very gently. I stabilized between coats with a 50/50 solution of baking soda and water. I didn’t let the piece develop any rust but rust can easily removed with a piece of denim or gray Scotch Brite. Finally, heat the piece to 350 degrees in motor oil for 15 minutes*, let it cool under tap water, polish and apply gun oil.

After the initial filing, sanding, and polishing the entire process took about 1abd a half hours.

*Your partner probably won’t appreciate the fragrance of of smoldering motor oil so heating the piece with a torch is probably a better idea.

Best kits on the market! This was my 3rd kit and it was as enjoyable as the others! Time for a 4th! I want them all.

I have finally taken the time to express my appreciation for everyone at Kibler’s LongRifles that had anything to do with my amazing kit. I ordered it last yesr and it arrived well before Christmas. It was still considered my Christmas present and MAN! Did Santa do a good job!!!! I have always liked the big bores and when I saw the 58 colonial rifle I decided it was the one. I ordered it in extra fancy Maple. It looks more like exhibition grade or better. (But I have read comments in various forums about Jim always giving a better grade or at the very least a selection at the higher end of a particular grade that is ordered). I agree with them now. THIS is how businesses are built! Putting it together was a breeze. Only a minuscule amount of wood needed to be shaved off the tang area and that was done. I did some relief carving on the stock, and tang area and the fore-end. I’ll admit I was absolutely scared to death about making the first cut into that gorgeous wood, but it turned out beautifully! I engraved and added a toe plate and some silver wire inlay on the patchbox and around it. This has been an absolute dream rifle that I have been wanting for 5+ years now. I have not been disappointed in the least. If you are “on the fence” about whether you should spend the money on a Kibler Kit, climb down and start making your order. Whether it’s a Colonial style or a Southern Mountain style, or maybe a Fowler, you will get evert bit of your money’s worth and more. When you but a kit from him. Sure, you’ll see other places offering kit at much lower costs, but by the time you get tired fighting the lock into place, filling in the oversized gaps, you’ll wish you would have spent just a little bit more money and got one of these.

This product is the classic choice for maple, and for good reason- it’s beautiful ! Simple to use and the amount shipped is enough to do at least three rifles.

Finally finished today and now we wait for a chance for making smoke 🥹

3rd kit I've done. 1st woodsrunner. 2nd SMR. Definitely heavier than the other kits. But it balances really really nice. Its in 54 cal. I didn't pin the nose cap. Inspiration from the woodsrunner. I drilled and tapped instead.. really impressed with the kit. Looking forward to taking it out soon.

An Amazing Kit. I’m not sure what’s next! A fowler? SMR? Colonel? Or do I wait the Brown Bess or Barn Gun?

What can I say? These kits are superior in every way and service is exceptional. Kibler does all the difficult work and you simply assemble and customize a rifle that would have cost you several thousand dollars if you hired a gunsmith to build. Beautiful design , materials, and workmanship. I will be ordering another.

Followed the videos and came out beautiful on my woodsrunner. Had plenty left over and used it on a briar pipe I carved and it too came out great.

The 50 and 54 Hawken rifles I ordered turned out beautifully and easily right out of the box and I'll be ordering the 45 soon. Thank you for another line of fine rifles!

Drop in replacement on a SMR rifle lock during the lock engraving process. Worked without any fitting. Glad I ordered an extra also.

I am sure many before me have expressed their praise for the new JK Hawken rifle kit and I will be no exception. My personal opinion is it is OUTSTANDING. I have not done a lot of kit rifles before but have done a few over the years and this is the best kit I have had the privilege to do. I like it so well I am certain that there will be another one in the not-too-distant future. Thank you Jim Kibler for making such a fine product for all of us Jeramiah Johnson want-a-bee's.

Easy to apply, beautiful finish. What you would expect from Kibler

great kit