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Author Topic: Kibler Fowler 20ga build  (Read 9463 times)

Online Rob DiStefano

Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« on: January 09, 2025, 01:52:43 PM »
Well, no building yet, it ships out to me tomorrow.  Extra extra extra fancy tiger stripe maple, pix that were sent to me of the wood posted below.  It'll get the iron nitrate stain and then multiple wipes of good ol' Tru-Oil. Should be ready for Springtime shootin'.  :wave   :*:

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Online dmarsh

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2025, 02:17:08 PM »
That'll be right purty.
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Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2025, 02:44:07 PM »
Quote from: dmarsh on January 09, 2025, 02:17:08 PM
That'll be right purty.

You got that right!   :hairy :applaud
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Online KDubs

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2025, 07:09:14 AM »
wow that's a lot of stripes.
don't lean it against a tree, you'll never find it again.
 gonna look nice rob.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2025, 07:15:50 AM »
It should be lookin' purty, cost me $470 just for the wood selection!  :Doh!  :luff:   :bl th up
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Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2025, 12:04:15 PM »
Speechless.
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Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2025, 01:13:20 AM »
Looks like it’s going to be a stunning build! That extra fancy maple is going to pop beautifully with the iron nitrate and Tru-Oil finish. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Are you planning to add any personal touches or keep it true to Kibler’s design?
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2025, 05:22:34 AM »
Quote from: Second-rate Marksman on January 11, 2025, 01:13:20 AM
Looks like it’s going to be a stunning build! That extra fancy maple is going to pop beautifully with the iron nitrate and Tru-Oil finish. Can’t wait to see how it turns out. Are you planning to add any personal touches or keep it true to Kibler’s design?

It'll get built as-is .... but I might add some engraving to the side plate and thumb plate.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2025, 12:19:02 PM »
Arrived this morning ....

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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2025, 04:24:23 PM »
As the build progressed, I realized that the ramrod is 5/16" diameter and not the 3/8" diameter I was told when I ordered out this fowler.  Worse yet, it requires tapering down to LESS than 1/4" in order to fit into the stock.  And even more weird is that the forward pipe allows a 5/16" rod but the middle pipe needs the rod tapered down to about 9/32" to fit in, and then further tapered down to 1/4" in order to access both the rear pipe and the stock. 

Not happy over the rod situation because I like to use my ramrods up outta the pipes and straight down into the tube, back up outta the tube and straight back down into the pipes - none of this silly rod twirling.  I tenon the outer end of the rod (that's at the muzzle) with a brass ferrule that will allow a jag/worm/scraper and the business end that lives inside the stock is left pure wood that I wick in some water thin CYA to its end in order to harden.

I'll ring up Jim about the rod but I expect its dimensions are "period correct".

Finishing might be compete by next week.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2025, 09:45:42 AM »
Waitin' for a break in the weather (not gonna hold my breath for that to happen too soon!) to properly baptize Ol' Bessie.

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Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2025, 11:06:49 AM »
You're surely not going  to use that beautiful gun to shoot the postal targets are you ?  If it shoots as good as it looks, you'll be happy.
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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2025, 11:28:52 AM »
Quote from: No Powder on February 17, 2025, 11:06:49 AM
You're surely not going  to use that beautiful gun to shoot the postal targets are you ?  If it shoots as good as it looks, you'll be happy.

Well, I'm gonna give 'er a try, Tom!
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2025, 08:13:49 PM »
:bow That came out right pretty!  :yessir:

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Online Rob DiStefano

Re: Kibler Fowler 20ga build
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2025, 08:25:56 PM »
Not too bad from a distance, she'll do okay ... IF ... she'll shoot.  Right now she's got a trigger problem, trips full cock at about 1 ounce of pull.  :scared:

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