Kibler Fowler Kit
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Rifle is shipped in unassembled kit form. Photos of finished rifles are examples of what can be done.
The classic English smoothbore
The Fowler is a smoothbore, and it was a common arm of the period. It is styled after the smoothbores produced in England and exported to the colonies in the 1760s and 1770s, the kind sold at general stores and among the most common firearms of the day. It is a classic English design, and it is the sort of gun an American would have carried. It is also a favorite for re-enactors.
Like the Woodsrunner, it is one of our more approachable builds. The stock is CNC machined to close tolerances, the holes are drilled, and the parts need only minimal fitting. The design is ours and the machining is ours. The hand work, and the satisfaction, are yours.
The Round-Faced English lock is included. The price you see is the complete kit price.
$1560 — Standard Maple (approx. 5-35% curl) or Cherry
$1785 — Fancy Maple (approx. 35-65% curl) or Walnut
$1985 — Extra Fancy Maple (approx. 65-90% curl)
$1500 — Customer-supplied stock
U.S. shipping typically runs around $75-$100 but varies based on location.
Specifications
Download the printable spec sheet (PDF)
| Period and origin | England, 1760s and 1770s, made for export to the colonies |
|---|---|
| Ignition and lock | Flintlock, Kibler CNC Round-Faced English lock |
| Handedness | Right hand only |
| Gauge | 16 or 20 gauge (20 gauge is recommended for round ball) |
| Barrel | 44" thin-walled, three-stage: round forward section, a shorter round section of larger diameter, and an octagon breech |
| Sights | Front sight soldered on. No rear sight |
| Overall length | About 60" |
| Length of pull | 13 5/8" |
| Trigger | Single |
| Hardware | Brass, including a relief-cast thumb piece |
| Stock details | Relief shell carving around the tang, relief lock moldings and beaver tails, all CNC machined |
| Weight | About 6 1/2 lbs (16 gauge) or 7 lbs (20 gauge) |
| Stock woods | Walnut (W) is encouraged. Also Standard, Fancy or Extra Fancy Maple (M, +M, ++M), Cherry (C), or Customer Wood (CW) |
| Customer wood, minimum blank | 2" × 8" × 62" |
| Touch hole liner | Stainless liner comes installed |
| Machining | All holes drilled in the stock. Underlugs soldered on and pre-drilled. Breech plug machined and shaped |
Included parts
- Stock
- Barrel
- Lock
- Brass thumb piece
- Trigger and plate
- Touch hole liner (installed in barrel)
- Buttplate
- Trigger Guard
- Entry pipe
- Two forward ramrod pipes
- Side plate
- Ramrod
- Ramrod tip
- Front sight (soldered onto barrel)
- Lock bolts
- Tang bolt
- Pin stock
- Buttplate screws
In the white
This service is available as an add-on to a kit order, for $525. To add it, contact the office at 330-551-5844 or info@kiblerslongrifles.com. Your kit will arrive assembled, ready for you to customize and finish.
Kibler Fowler Kit
- 5 stars: 129 (96%)
- 4 stars: 5 (4%)
- 3 stars: 1 (1%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
My first time putting a kit together was fairly easy most all the parts fit perfectly I only needed to remove a little wood here and there would highly recommend to anyone wanting to build a kit .
The Fowler was a pleasure to assemble and finish. Went together with easy. I feel them came out looking great. I have little gun building and finish experience, all I have came from Kobler Kits.
After they are completed, its time m e hunt and shoot. Not sure what part is best. I will continue to purchase these kits, I highly recommend them to any and all looking for a very rewarding project.
GSM
I own three Kibler kits but have only assembled my Fowler. Very easy to put together and finish! I couldn't be happier with it! Now I'm ready to tackle my SMR and Woodarunner. I can't recommend Kibler enough.
Very happy with the quality abd fit of all the hardware. It really only required a simple finish work.
This is my 3rd Kibler and I couldn’t be happier! I got it just in time to make our local rendezvous with Jefferson Long Rifles. After taking about a half dozen shots to determine where it was hitting, I went on to take 2nd place in the smooth bore woods walk. In a few weeks I will take it to a local reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Each of my Kibler’s has won me multiple matches! They’re worth every penny and pleasure to put together!
I cant imagine there’s a better kit on the market! Top quality stock and every part fits perfectly. Looking forward to chasing turkeys with my 16GA in a few weeks! Thanks Jim and team, you do great work!
Absolutely amazing... Nervous to the fact that this was my first kit, but after watching a few videos and taking my time, my Fowler turned out beautiful and fits my long hunter persona perfectly. I used all the products from Kibler and it was a perfect match. Trust the process and you'll have a family heirloom. Don't hesitate.
I love the Fowler, It's Beautiful just the way it is, Haven't worked with it yet since I'm still finishing up a Brown Bess kit, When I finish the Brown Bess I,ll get on it, I can't wait myself, It will be a great Fowler, Thank you all at Kibler's, Keep up the good work.
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
The Fowler is my second Kibler Kit. I can't wait to get it outdoors. I tried to get an English Walnut look. I don't try to make them look antique. That comes with use. The first one was the Woodsrunner.
20 ga Fowler, my second kit build. Walnut stock was a great piece of wood. The first thing I noticed was the near perfect fit of all the parts. Honestly the ramrod took the most scraper and sandpaper time but it’s perfect now. No stain, just finishing oil then wax. Beautiful and it shoots well too. Thanks Kibler
Went together really well! Had a few issues browning the barrel. It all worked out, love the finished gun. It handles great and is light compared to the long rifles.
Awesome Fowler kit, Aqua fortis and a hand rubbed oil finish. Take your time and you will end up with a beautiful firearm from the Daniel Boone era. Good luck to all and thanks to the Kibler staff for a great product.
This is my 3rd kit and maybe my favorite to build. To box showed up with half the back missing but it’s packed so well nothing was damaged. By far the best kits out there
Love this gun. The finished product is beautiful and fires like a dream. Have had zero misfires so far. Customer Service was fantastic, had a small issue putting together (my fault being an amateur and impatient) and Kiblers made my mistake right with no charge and no hassle. I have a friend who is ordering one and I would highly recommend.
This is my second only kit after a lifetime of gunbuilding. My first one was a .54 Woodsrunner that I made into a proper Berks County rifle, circa 1761 (see below). The quality of the kit surpassed my greatest expectations. So, when I wanted to build a fowler, I bought a Kibler kit. Super-high quality again! I had it rough assembled in a couple of hours - see below. Now I will be able to get right to doing the things I really enjoy (finishing, carving and engraving.) without needing to spend hundreds of hours engaged in such boring and tedious work as inletting a barrel.
So I know I'm not supposed to tell people this but here goes. My ADHD dumba** double charged the gun without thinking that maybe I had already put the powder down and also didnt think to check. 200g charge and a busted face later she is still working just as fine and accurate. Got her in cherry wood and shes taking on her red hue nicely. LOVE THIS GUN!!!
Is the fowler kit available with a 24 gauge barrel?
No, it is only 16 and 20
Are the Fowler barrels interchangeable
Could I take out the 20 gauge and install a 16 gauge.
Yes, they are interchangeable
Is the fowler only available with brass hardware or is steel and option?
The Fowler is only available with brass.
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