Blog

Colonial Rifle Kit Photos

Now taking pre-orders for the Colonial Rifle Kit. Photos of the completed kit and its parts are shown below.(Original post linked to: kiblerslongrifles.com/collections/colonial-rifle-kit)

Upcoming Colonial Kit Progress

Pre-orders opening next month. Colonial Rifle Kit.Above: Rough outline of the profile. Master buttplate made from high density polyurethane foam board (butterboard). Below: Master of the guard, buttplate and pipes.We...

Testing Alt

12 Months of Big Changes

Thanks to everyone's support, we are expanding!This has been an adventure of a year. One year ago in late October 2015, Jim and I first announced and offered the Southern...

A Few Updates...

We have been receiving many eager emails and phone calls with customers who have placed orders wondering about the status of their kit. We want to thank everyone again for...

Production Begins!!

Last time I sent an email, I said I was in the home stretch. Well, it has been a longer than expected and somewhat grueling home stretch but production has...

Kit Gun Updates

Home StretchI have been working very hard and making good progress over the last month to pull all of the remaining loose ends together on the Southern Mountain Rifle Kit....

Casting Sterling Silver Escutcheons

We are firing up the kiln again this week to cast more of the thumbpieces that we have been turning into pendants. Some folks have purchased one to use as...

Photos of Latest Rifle Project

Not based off of any original rifle, this is primarily my own design.54 caliber43 inch barrelCurly figured maple stockFlip up sightIf there are any details you would like to know,...

Kit Guns

Hey there everyone. I thought I would take a bit of time and introduce you to a project I am working on... A mountain rifle kit.These kits will be significantly...

Box Lid and Buttstock Carving

Below are some photos showing the progression of the carving for my latest rifle. It still needs a bit of finish before it is complete, but I will add it...

Fowling Piece Photos

I finally have finished photos of the burl-stocked fowling piece available. These are shown in the Sample of Work tab. Additional views are also shown below. I would like to...