Works fantastic. Best if you use a medium Scotch Bright pre finish and try to keep all strokes in the same direction. 0000 steel wool to bring out highlights.
Very impressed with the quality. I have not had a chance to use it on my colonial lock yet, but I have clapped down on everything within arm's reach of my desk. I have a great appreciation of the functionality of the thumb screw, but it more historically correct thumb screw would be a nice addition to the piece. As I start my colonial build I look forward to using the vise as intended.
Building my SMR was a great experience. When I started I really didn’t know what to expect. I watched and rewatched the YouTube videos and then went back to them as I progressed through each step. The only issues I had were: the rear sight dovetail slot was cut a little shallow and I opened up the ramrod channel instead of reducing the outside diameter of the ramrod. It worked out but I should have known better. I sanded the wood to 320, stained with iron nitrate and finished with about 10 hand rubbed coats of Kibler oil. I wish that I had sanded the stain back a little to lighten the color. Metal was finished with Jax Black. Shooting for the first time was a great experience. Very quick lock time and ignition. Accuracy is very good. Next step is to work up the best load combination and move the point of impact a bit. I am hooked and forever a fan of the Kibler organization.
Ordered a second barrel for my Woodsrunner kit, fits perfectly exactly like the original with the kit.
Got this kit in smoothbore 54 cal to use for hunting. Assembly was really easy and it parts fit with minimal effort. Lock works perfectly and is timed well. I appreciate that fitting takes minimal time as it allows for you to be more creative and spend more time on engraving and carving to personalize your kit. Can't wait to take it out for turkey and flintlock season!
Great quality rod. Perfect for cleaning my 1842 Springfield and 1860 Lorenz.
File received did not have a dead smooth side, but I made it work. Other than that, I am pleased with it
nicely done, sent quick, good service, thanks.
To start I took on this rifle kit based on all the reviews and I always wanting a "long rifle" to hand down. It's been a long process for me as I have limited use of my one hand. Thank goodness the inletting is superb and the maple shows good curl. The round-face lock throws a good shower of sparks, and I can hardly wait to get it sighted in. Kudos to Jim Kibler. I have watched his YouTube videos numerous times so as to not mess up. You can't go wrong with a Kibler kit!!
Like everything from Kibler, it's perfection. Keep on keeping on.
I ordered this to have a spare just in case but the ramrods that came with my Colonial and Woodsrunner are top quality !
Well first thing I am 70 years old and was quietly surprised how good the visor worked. I recently took up some relief carving from watching Jim’s videos. I really can’t see (no pun intended) how you can preform those task without them. I assume if you were 20 it would be a different story. Really happy with my purchase.
Very good quality file at a reasonable price. These are getting harder and harder to find.
I got the woodsrunner kit for my 71st birthday present last year. It is more than I had expected. I elected for the carved option. Again, more than I expected 😊. I have some experience with some kits in my earlier years but nothing of this quality! I was so happy with the experience that I have ordered a southern mountain rifle kit for my 72nd birthday present. CAN’T WAIT to get started on it.
This thing is BOMB proof! itd be so hard to mess up putting it together, and the wood just looks STUNNING! I added a walrus ivory inlay and did some carvings, and have so far shot several squirrel, a rabbit, some doves, and a few pheasant with my 16 gauge. I think I shoot a little low with a roundball, but i have yet to do any proper testing with it using roundball
I only ordered the standard maple stock with out engraving in .50 cal. I love how easy the rifle came together i worked a little longer than what most say it took them. However I had more of a set image I was working for. I'm happy with the results that I got. The Kibler team put together an amazing product I look forward to purchasing other models in the future.
Went with Reddish brown on a cherry Fowler, turned out just how I had hoped!
Finally a nice case for a long rifle.
A great range rod. It also fits the pouch of the flintlock gun case that Kibler sells. I've used homemade range rods for the last 40 plus years made from oversized ramrods. This is a nice change of pace, and I like this synthetic muzzle protector.
Great product great company great price