I did it yet again ...

[RobD]

Kibler Fowler #3, this time in 16ga ...

[KDubs]

You sir ,  like our friend Eric, have a problem!
 It's a good one to have I suppose.
 Looking forward to the finished results.
Kevin

[Bigsmoke]

Good on ya, mate.

Hi, my name is John.
I have a gun problem.
I am currently in a 12 step program.
It seems to be working.
It is called GBA.
Gun Buyers Anonymous.
I haven't had a new gun in over a year.

[RobD]

Yes, I admit to be an addicted Kibler gun-a-holic.  If I've got the numbers right this is the dozenth Kibler kit purchased ... and absolutely not the last as I anxiously await his forth coming 1756 1st Long Land Pattern Bess.  The agony of the wait hath been soothed a mite with this 16ga fowler.

[Nessmuk]

I. also am a Kibler Gun-a-holic. Unlike you Rob, I've controlled my Addiction to one a year and I never let mine go. Waiting with baited breath for my Kibler Hawken.   

[Second-rate Marksman]

Yes, I admit to be an addicted Kibler gun-a-holic.  If I've got the numbers right this is the dozenth Kibler kit purchased ... and absolutely not the last as I anxiously await his forth coming 1756 1st Long Land Pattern Bess.  The agony of the wait hath been soothed a mite with this 16ga fowler.

So it has been confirmed then? Kibler will be releasing a Bess at some point? Better start saving my pennies, I guess!

[RobD]

Yes, I admit to be an addicted Kibler gun-a-holic.  If I've got the numbers right this is the dozenth Kibler kit purchased ... and absolutely not the last as I anxiously await his forth coming 1756 1st Long Land Pattern Bess.  The agony of the wait hath been soothed a mite with this 16ga fowler.

So it has been confirmed then? Kibler will be releasing a Bess at some point? Better start saving my pennies, I guess!

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Absolutely in the making process right now.  Can't wait!!!!!

[RobD]

Fowler #4 completed at last.

Raised the red maple grain 3 times, heat gunned in the iron nitrate stain, 6 wipes of Tru-Oil applied with a swatch of 3M brown fine abrasive.  Did one coat at 9am and the next coat at 8pm, hung up in my 70F+ shop to cure.  Each wet coat of oil was wiped down with paper toweling to level the oil to the wood grain and offer a soft non glare finish that was typical of that era.  Stuck on the bbl, lock and all the rest of the furniture.  Bought as "plain maple" the stock's belly has some very nice flame that the stain brought out nicely.

Until I get a Kibler Bess this fowler will do well as a militia firelock.  In fact, at less than 7lbs it's a joy to carry and aim offhand, which makes me ponder about having to lug around a 11-12lb Bess.  Hmm.

The last image also shows the plug bayonet that was used at least early in in the AWI as smoothbores other than military muskets didn't have bayonet lugs, though some later on got their stock noses hacked off to install bayonet lugs.

[rollingb]

Dang that's pretty!    

I'm holding out for a Kibler NWTG, if he ever offers one. 

[Salty]

I finished my Woodsrunner last winter. I?d the Colonial next. But I?ll have wait for winter to come to Texas I guess.