Short Starter - select size
Short starter for .32 to .38 caliber, 5/16" brass rod, made in the USA
Short starter, ball starter for .40 or .45 caliber patched round balls, 3/8" hickory rod, brass tips
Short starter for .50, 7/16" hickory rod, maple ball handle made in the USA
Short starter for .54 and larger caliber balls, 6" hickory 1/2" rod, brass tips, made in the USA
Known as a Short Starter or ball starter, use the small stud to bump the patch and ball into the muzzle, to engrave the rifling. Use the longer rod to start the ball, then use your ramrod. Use short strokes of your ramrod to seat the ball on the powder charge. Avoid grasping the ramrod high above the muzzle, which may flex the rod to the breaking point. Short strokes, about the length of the starter rod, will work perfectly.
Wipe the bore after each shot, including the first shot. A dirty bore may result in a stuck patch and ball, or a broken ramrod. A patched round ball slides smoothly down a clean bore. Modern synthetic patch lubricants (Wonder, 1000, Miracle) are very slippery, allowing reloading without wiping, but this is not good practice.
The maple ball is fitted with a short brass stud and a longer concave brass rod (smallest size) or brass tip (larger calibers). Finished in hot linseed oil, with waterproof glue, the brass rod and tip should give a lifetime of service.
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Quality made ball starter, I stained mine to match the cherry stain on my American Colonial rifle..
Nice
I haven’t used this starter yet but I have used a 45 cal & a 32 cal short ball starter. Definitely easier than trying to start a patched round ball with your ram rod. Other than that a ball start is a ball starter. I bought my rifle and Fowler kits from Kibler so I would just as soon buy my shooting Supplys from them.
well made - does the job
I shoot the .36 SMR and like that it comes in brass for this caliber. Wish it came female threaded in 8/32 as that would make it a more versatile tool but that’s just me thinking outside of the box. Does the job it was made to do with style.
This is an outstanding kit! Mr. Kibler has put so much thought and effort into making his kits. Whether you are doing a straightforward build to have a fine muzzleloader for hunting or you want to put in the bells and whistles of a fancy rifle, Kibler is the way to go. I have spent years working on kits, and Mr. Kibbler‘s kit saves me so much time building so I can get out hunting. I will be getting my future muzzle-loaders from Kibler. I highly recommend them for their quality and efficiency of the build. Great product and worth every penny.
Shipping
Liquid Shipping
Liquids will not ship in the kit box. There are different regulations that apply to the chemicals that we sell and they will need to ship ground, when the kits will ship USPS Priority Mail. Plus, it would really stink if a liquid were to leak on your beautiful new kit!
Order tracking
You will receive tracking information when your item ships. For kits, you will be contacted before shipment and after shipment so there is no need to worry about a kit box shipping when you are out of town. All other packages will ship when available and you will be emailed a tracking link.
Get in touch
If you have questions, feel free to email us at info@kiblerslongrifles.com or give us a call at 330-551-5844. Even if you have to leave a message, we promise to get back with you right away. Bree can answer most questions and she will be sure to ask Jim when needed.
Quality made ball starter, I stained mine to match the cherry stain on my American Colonial rifle..
Nice
I haven’t used this starter yet but I have used a 45 cal & a 32 cal short ball starter. Definitely easier than trying to start a patched round ball with your ram rod. Other than that a ball start is a ball starter. I bought my rifle and Fowler kits from Kibler so I would just as soon buy my shooting Supplys from them.
well made - does the job
I shoot the .36 SMR and like that it comes in brass for this caliber. Wish it came female threaded in 8/32 as that would make it a more versatile tool but that’s just me thinking outside of the box. Does the job it was made to do with style.
This is an outstanding kit! Mr. Kibler has put so much thought and effort into making his kits. Whether you are doing a straightforward build to have a fine muzzleloader for hunting or you want to put in the bells and whistles of a fancy rifle, Kibler is the way to go. I have spent years working on kits, and Mr. Kibbler‘s kit saves me so much time building so I can get out hunting. I will be getting my future muzzle-loaders from Kibler. I highly recommend them for their quality and efficiency of the build. Great product and worth every penny.
