44” swamped barrel, .50 cal
Cherry wood
Aged the barrel with mustard and the brass with black powder residue. Nice patina now.
First smoke with it tomorrow.
Site seems to be OK. Load issue should be resolved now.
Kibler Colonial Flintlock
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RanchRoper
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Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Just finished building it today.
44” swamped barrel, .50 cal
Cherry wood
Aged the barrel with mustard and the brass with black powder residue. Nice patina now.
First smoke with it tomorrow.
44” swamped barrel, .50 cal
Cherry wood
Aged the barrel with mustard and the brass with black powder residue. Nice patina now.
First smoke with it tomorrow.
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
You did good. Looking forward to your first smoke.
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
That is a lot of gun. Nice job on the build. Awaiting the first smoke reports.
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Man that is a loooooong barrel!
Load on Sunday and Shoot all Week.......okay it's a Mare's Leg I will reload on Wednesday. 
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Beautiful!
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Very nice. It looks like it’s been there and done that! 
Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Impressive!!!! How far will it reach?
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
I'm not much of a muzzle loader shooter, but that's one good looking firearm worth having and shooting.
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Thank you. I was ringing 8” steel gongs with it this morning 50-100 yds. It’s a shooter!
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
That is one fine looking flintlock!
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
RanchRoper wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2026 9:53 pmJust finished building it today.
44” swamped barrel, .50 cal
Cherry wood
Aged the barrel with mustard and the brass with black powder residue. Nice patina now.
First smoke with it tomorrow.
Actions speak louder than words (Matthew 7:16-20).
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Re: Kibler Colonial Flintlock
Thanks all. It is very accurate and a dream to shoot. .
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