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<![CDATA[Kibler's Longrifles - Blog]]>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:04:35 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Shipping Fowlers!]]>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:26:19 GMThttps://www.jimkibler.net/blog/shipping-fowlersThe moment you've been patiently awaiting has finally arrived - the Fowlers are officially beginning to ship! We understand your eagerness and we're just as excited for you to experience them firsthand.

In addition to our regular shipments, we're offering a unique opportunity. We have a limited stock of Fowlers from our development phase that are ready to ship in a matter of days! They're partially assembled and may have slight blemishes, but these do not impact their stability. This is an exceptional chance to receive your Fowler sooner without compromising on its quality. These particular kits will be listed in a few days.
So keep an eye on your inbox for shipping confirmations and tracking details once you give us the okay. We're here to answer any questions you might have along the way.

Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm!

]]><![CDATA[In the white and finished rifles]]>Fri, 24 May 2019 21:02:02 GMThttps://www.jimkibler.net/blog/in-the-white-and-finished-rifles

Cherry Southern Mountain Rifle Assembled in the White

IN THE WHITE OPTION
This service is available as an add on to a kit gun order. This is $700 for Jim to assemble a kit gun that you purchase.
A gun provided "in the white" will be completely assembled and functional. The wood will need sanded and finished. The metal will also benefit from some cleanup. This is typically a little light filing on the rough spots followed by a little polishing with abrasive paper. The metal can be left in this condition or can be blued, browned, aged etc.
Your kit will arrive assembled, ready for you to customize and finish.

FINISHED AND/OR CARVED RIFLE
This is taken on a case by case basis, depending on what other projects we are working on in the shop at the time. If you are interested in purchasing a finished gun, please send us an email at jim@kiblerslongrifles.com. It isn't common, but there is a small chance we may have something on hand since Jim every once in a while is moved to create a rifle on spec.

]]><![CDATA[Colonial Rifle Kit Photos]]>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:18:01 GMThttps://www.jimkibler.net/blog/colonial-rifle-kit-photos-now-taking-pre-ordershttps://kiblerslongrifles.com/collections/colonial-rifle-kit

]]><![CDATA[Upcoming Colonial Kit Progress]]>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:39:14 GMThttps://www.jimkibler.net/blog/upcoming-colonial-kit-progressPre-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 are so happy about all the excitement for the next kit and wanted to share an update on its development.

The new Colonial Rifle kit will be pre-rev war (1760's - 1770's) rifle in styling, brass mounted and available in .50 and .54 calibers. It will have a round faced English lock. The buttplate will be a little over 2" wide and a touch over 5" tall. The barrel will be 1.125" at the breech, taper to around .800" and flare to around .870". The barrel length will be 43.25". The kit will be available with a wood patchbox . It will only be available in right hand (sorry lefties).

We are working very hard to get this kit out before the end of the year. Jim has finished up the masters for the hardware and will be making the wax-injection molds over the next week. It is not yet available for pre-sale, but should be soon.

All the care that has gone into our first kit will go into this one as well. It will be as easy or easier to assemble than our Southern Mountain Rifle kit. We feel pretty good about so far and think it's going to be a kick ass rifle. It should be priced starting at $995.

After this rifle, there will be more projects to come. Maybe a full blown English fowling piece, perhaps a Lehigh rifle and maybe a trade gun as well. Time will tell... Any thoughts?

Besides developing new projects, we're continually pushing forward trying to improve our product even more. We're proud of it's quality and how it's set a new standard for muzzleloading kits, but also know it can be better. We have ideas to make production more efficient on our end and assembly even easier. Everything takes time, but we'll get there.

Thanks so much for all the support. We've been at this only a year and a half or so and at the outset, we really didn't know what to expect. The reception has far exceeded what we ever imagined. So thanks to all of our customers and those who have contributed to the endeavor.

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