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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Jim Kibler "Barn Gun"
« Last post by rollingb on Today at 01:19:10 AM »Quality parts for an inexpensive but good quality rifle,.... what's not to like?
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Quality parts for an inexpensive but good quality rifle,.... what's not to like?
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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Jim Kibler "Barn Gun"
« Last post by RobD on December 21, 2025, 08:24:10 PM »I gotta ask, what's wood filled filament.
Is this a 3d printed stock??
Not sure that would persuade me to buy one if that's the case, IDK
Kevin
Yes, Jim did a 3D model as a prototype only. The Barn Gun kit will sport a maple stock.
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Accoutrements / Re: Horn rehab project
« Last post by Bigsmoke on December 21, 2025, 08:22:32 PM »Kevin,
Now you're shooting like I did at the rendezvous.
Pretty sad day when I get more points in archery than I did in rifle.
I remember one fine day in 2000 when I won the match without ever firing a shot. I was the only one to show up.
Are they still doing an annual aggregate and awarding top shooter of the year?
Something like that kind of helps to make people show up more regularly.
Now you're shooting like I did at the rendezvous.
Pretty sad day when I get more points in archery than I did in rifle.
I remember one fine day in 2000 when I won the match without ever firing a shot. I was the only one to show up.
Are they still doing an annual aggregate and awarding top shooter of the year?
Something like that kind of helps to make people show up more regularly.
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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Jim Kibler "Barn Gun"
« Last post by KDubs on December 21, 2025, 08:17:45 PM »I gotta ask, what's wood filled filament.
Is this a 3d printed stock??
Not sure that would persuade me to buy one if that's the case, IDK
Kevin
Is this a 3d printed stock??
Not sure that would persuade me to buy one if that's the case, IDK
Kevin
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Accoutrements / Re: Horn rehab project
« Last post by KDubs on December 21, 2025, 08:11:05 PM »Well I did keep it but it sure got fondled alot.
Didn't help my shooting though.
Only 5 shooters and I didn't finish in the top 5
Kevin
Didn't help my shooting though.
Only 5 shooters and I didn't finish in the top 5
Kevin
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Gun Building and Repair / Re: Jim Kibler "Barn Gun"
« Last post by No Powder on December 21, 2025, 08:15:35 AM »I think he's gonna sell bunches of those barn guns.
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Accoutrements / Re: Horn rehab project
« Last post by No Powder on December 21, 2025, 08:12:40 AM »I think you should find the keep it for myself mood.
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Gun Building and Repair / Jim Kibler "Barn Gun"
« Last post by RobD on December 21, 2025, 06:51:06 AM » [ Invalid Attachment ]
A forthcoming new kit offering from Jim. In his words ...
"Here's the cool thing that gets me excited... We'll be able to offer this at a VERY good price. And, it should be really straightforward to build. I hope this helps entice those who are more budget conscious. There's a huge sea of potential customers out there and I hope we can capture many of them.
It will have the late Ketland lock. The current version has a 38" barrel and will be available in .32 through .50 calibers. I'm not sure if we'll do smooth bore in any of these smaller calibers. We might do a smooth .50. but I'm not sure.
This [PROTOTYPE as seen in the above image] was printed with some wood filled filament. After the print, I sanded it really quickly. Probably no more than 5-10 minutes. Then I stained it quickly to just give it the feel of a real gun.
It's a wood powder filled filament. So, it is more like wood after being printed. It can be sanded to some degree and can be stained a little easier. It's also basically a shell with a grid pattern in-fill, so it is lighter than wood. [The actual kit offered will have a maple stock, along with a number of options for bore, rifling or smooth, bbl length.]
I've had some suggestions for a longer barreled version as well, so I've designed one with a 44" barrel. I would like to offer both, but I have to be careful about how many options we offer. We'll see...
One other cool thing about this project... A portion of every kit sale will be donated to the Hershel House Foundation. My friend Ian Pratt has forged out a guard that will be perfect for the project and really add to the overall appeal. Should be really neat.
Here's the funny thing about a butt plate... They aren't needed. The gun butt is unlikely to deteriorate, break, chip to any degree etc,. with normal use. If you look at many or probably most original guns like this the butt has held up just fine. Look at all of the fantastic plain guns Allen Martin has made. They work fine.
Sure will have a nicely swamped barrel."
Other of Jim's considerations is to offer the ignition as either flintlock or percussion, and perhaps larger bores as well.
SO, Jim will be offering two new kits in early 2026 - a 1756 Long Land Pattern Brown Bess and a Barn Gun. Wow!
A forthcoming new kit offering from Jim. In his words ...
"Here's the cool thing that gets me excited... We'll be able to offer this at a VERY good price. And, it should be really straightforward to build. I hope this helps entice those who are more budget conscious. There's a huge sea of potential customers out there and I hope we can capture many of them.
It will have the late Ketland lock. The current version has a 38" barrel and will be available in .32 through .50 calibers. I'm not sure if we'll do smooth bore in any of these smaller calibers. We might do a smooth .50. but I'm not sure.
This [PROTOTYPE as seen in the above image] was printed with some wood filled filament. After the print, I sanded it really quickly. Probably no more than 5-10 minutes. Then I stained it quickly to just give it the feel of a real gun.
It's a wood powder filled filament. So, it is more like wood after being printed. It can be sanded to some degree and can be stained a little easier. It's also basically a shell with a grid pattern in-fill, so it is lighter than wood. [The actual kit offered will have a maple stock, along with a number of options for bore, rifling or smooth, bbl length.]
I've had some suggestions for a longer barreled version as well, so I've designed one with a 44" barrel. I would like to offer both, but I have to be careful about how many options we offer. We'll see...
One other cool thing about this project... A portion of every kit sale will be donated to the Hershel House Foundation. My friend Ian Pratt has forged out a guard that will be perfect for the project and really add to the overall appeal. Should be really neat.
Here's the funny thing about a butt plate... They aren't needed. The gun butt is unlikely to deteriorate, break, chip to any degree etc,. with normal use. If you look at many or probably most original guns like this the butt has held up just fine. Look at all of the fantastic plain guns Allen Martin has made. They work fine.
Sure will have a nicely swamped barrel."
Other of Jim's considerations is to offer the ignition as either flintlock or percussion, and perhaps larger bores as well.
SO, Jim will be offering two new kits in early 2026 - a 1756 Long Land Pattern Brown Bess and a Barn Gun. Wow!
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Accoutrements / Re: Horn rehab project
« Last post by KDubs on December 21, 2025, 05:37:15 AM »If you plan on coming you have better left on Friday if your driving . 
I thought about donating it for a prize, might keep it for my self, might sell it.
Heck I don't know , I see what mood strikes me .
Kevin
I thought about donating it for a prize, might keep it for my self, might sell it.
Heck I don't know , I see what mood strikes me .
Kevin
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TMA Raffles and Drawings / Re: 2025 Nov./Dec. TMA Bi-Monthly Drawing
« Last post by rollingb on December 20, 2025, 07:33:24 PM »...., and Salty's name goes in the hat!
