Rifle by Jim Kibler

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Rifle by Jim Kibler

 
41" custom 50 cal with a Chambers Early Ketland lock. The gun is based on an original Honaker rifle.

Copy and photos supplied by Wayne Estes.

New Work by David Crisalli

Several months ago I purchased one of Jim Kibler's excellent Colonial Rifle kits.  I wanted to use it as a "canvas" and add some carving and engraving.  The carving I decided to emulate and modify was from one of the beautiful rifles Jim had made a while back.  I then added some engraving I thought appropriate.  The rifle is .50 caliber.  The wood is finished with gum turpentine thinned Southerland & Wells Polymerized Tung oil and the barrel is finished by partially browning and then scrubbing with a brass darkening solution.

 

 

 

Copy and photography supplied by David Crisalli.