Fowler Update - Antiques used for inspiration and details on upcoming Kibler Kit

[@Porky186]

Very cool Jim! Congrats on another fine muzzleloader

[@rfdsrd]

Absolutely worth the wait for a Kibler smoothbore ... as expected!!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks-glad you are liking it

[@ShepFL002]

Thanks for sharing. So happy for your success.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for watching

[@DocLaw172]

Thank you for taking the time for this, Jim and Katherine.

[@kiblerjim]

You bet!

[@Peter-od7op]

This why i love your kits. You take time to show us what your doing.

[@mtnmist1]

Really impressed with the amount of skill & patience using this approach. Not a simple scan & go. I'm really looking forward to buying one when ready.

[@kiblerjim]

thanks!

[@richarddean3154]

Your desk supports an old adage - "a busy mess beats idle neatness". Thanks for getting my family into the flintlock culture - good, clean fun.

[@FrontierTradingCompany]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

[@Michael-um5pd]

I have started the conversation with the other half, I should be able to order within the next couple of weeks ! Thank you so much. Just B E A utiful

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for the support!

[@d.pierce.6820]

I'll be ordering the Fowler as soon as it's available! I've built all three of the other kits so far.

[@ronbyers9912]

Just finished a woodsrunner and am having a great time with it. Trying to decide whether i move to a SMR or Fowler next. I can see myself setting under a tree in the woods during turkey seasoon with the fowler but I love the idea of taking an SMR squirrel hunting. You make great guns and stand behind your work. Can't go wrong with Kibler Longrifles.

[@timothysmith7230]

A 16-gauge fowler so what could be better than that in flintlocks? Nothing! I am stoked for this because fowlers are my favorite. I have been waiting for this and now it's going to happen. The Shaw influences on this gun should really make quite a hit. A Kibler fowler yeah, I am down for that!

[@giuseppe4909]

You keep appreciating them and it is making them go beyond my affordability range ! Stop it ! I absolutely love these flintlocks. 😁👍

[@larrysmachine]

Can't wait for pre-order!

[@andrewlloyd2604]

I know it will be a quality product when the T's are crossed and, the I's dotted. I look forward to seeing the finished product and, hopefully own one. You have a quality staff. Andrew j. Lloyd

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for your support of our people and our business

[@gerald5344]

So happy for the progress update, and good luck on your upcoming test runs! I really enjoyed getting to see a few of the originals Jim's been using as inspiration -- thank you for showing these to us. In an earlier video, he had also mentioned the fowling gun by Richard Wilson, shown in the book "Of Sorts for Provincials" and I paused the video a few times to compare the computer model and the photos in the book. The new fowler will have absolutely beautiful lines! It'll be my fourth Kibler kit.

[@kiblerjim]

Our pleasure! Thanks for your business and kind comment.

[@bobbyscott8024]

Very nice y'all! Hope to be purchasing a 16 bore! From Sophia, N.C.

[@mr.somebody1493]

This has me drooling, it's the gun I've been waiting for.

[@TroyFairweather]

Man looking great, I don't make much money but will be trying to put money aside for this kit.

[@chickensandwich1589]

4:19 important stuff!!!

[@oltyger8224]

Awesome and a half. Glad to hear and see the foweler progress. My first kit, Woodsrunner, should be arriving shortly. Will do the 20 ga when available. Keep up the good work. Your efforts will be rewarded.

[@kiblerjim]

Thank you for your business and support.

[@Todd-sz5yg]

Very cool, I can't wait. I love my mountain rifle and Woodsrunner. This will be a nice addition to the stable.

[@MrBillinoregon]

Kudos for the progress on the fowler, you two -- and I just love your dogs!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks!

[@AtlatlMan]

Eagerly awaiting the final product. Keep doing what y'all are doing.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks! We will share more soon

[@BugsBunny-st8lf]

When a pre order is possible, I will be the first who pushes the Order Button 😂

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for the support!

[@sims2bavaroTd]

Have Mercy! Looks amazing! Can't wait!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks!

[@tomgensel4134]

Very cool. 👍🇺🇲

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks!

[@tropifiori]

Outstanding. I am also awaiting the 96 inch 3 bore punt gun Love what you do Frank

[@paulargent1003]

I really like your work & I truely wish your products were available in Australia FYI the flower engraving on the trigger guard was a feature on lots of brass work at the time ,most likely from one supplier .

[@trevorfitzgerald4996]

I am hearing you brother , sold my car to buy a woods runner found out to late . Lol

[@johnvaness8445]

Thanks for the update! Y'all are making fabulous products, well worth the wait.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks so much!

[@rickgaston7118]

Beautiful fowlers

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks!

[@roblynch2809]

Looking forward to seeing the end product

[@Utahflintlocks]

Cannot wait to order the highly anticipated Fowler when it’s available!!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for the support!

[@98Kentuckian]

I have an SMR on the way and i can't wait to put it together. Love to see how successful you have been and i plan to hopefully buy another someday. This Fowler should be wonderful.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for your purchase and for the kind words

[@mennoburmeister1973]

Thanks for the update ,,,,I've built two of your kits so far and it won't be long before it 'll be all four. And than of course that Hawken !

[@kiblerjim]

Awesome! We appreciate your business greatly.

[@30paprbag60]

Thanks for the update Sir.

[@kiblerjim]

You bet

[@shreader327]

I jist pre ordered mine! I'm so excited jim, I've been wanting a fowler for years now. Was going g to buy a TVM fowler about a year ago, and I heard rumors about your kit. So I've been waiting patiently!

[@jimkibler786]

Thanks! We appreciate it. I think you’ll be pleased with your choice.

[@robertlittle7407]

OMG OMG OMG its almost here.

[@ChoppersModelworks]

Very interesting, love the Shaw fowler as the period has that nice early English influence. Has an interesting wood transition from around the tang to the relief of the barrel ring which results in a slight radius down towards the barrel breach. In an alternate reality it would be super fun to see what Jim would make if he collaborated with Ron Scott with all his available knowledge and patterns of European fine fowlers!

[@giuseppe4909]

I know what I’m buying next !!

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Brilliant vid Jim, thank you for the insight into your world, can't help notice all your antique rifles are right handed! Wonder why! 😂

[@brandonsines7690]

I'll order one as soon as they come out! Been looking forward to this.

[@kevintaylor3816]

Looking forward to getting my hands on one of these!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@kiblerjim]

You bet!

[@wkoslo]

Fantastic, can't wait!

[@kiblerjim]

Us too!

[@mascasa7502]

Thanks for sharing. It would be very cool to see a late 1600s Dutch style Fowler kit.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for watching.

[@wganz]

Now want a 2nd kit from you, a sucker for a 16 gauge. Thank you for pushing the envelope of kits.

[@kiblerjim]

Awesome. Thanks for the support

[@maddog45auto66]

I think the thumb piece on one of them would look really nice as a pineapple.

[@maddog45auto66]

Awesome video very interesting.I watch everyone of them and encourage my buddies to watch them trying to get flintlocks more common in my area.I'm sixty miles northeast northeast of shawnee national forest I can't wait to get my Southern mountain rifle kit. I would love to have one of them. T-shirts.

[@kiblerjim]

We can’t believe the support -thanks!

[@78sharpshooter]

Awesome!!!!

[@kiblerjim]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@78sharpshooter]

@@kiblerjim can I be the first one to place an order?

[@Fyoutube-m2v]

Great bern waiting for the fowler smmotbores are so versatile thanks

[@kiblerjim]

Glad you like them!

[@shellmaker10]

Wow, amazing! The very definition of "worth the wait". I will be getting in line when the time comes.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for the nice comment

[@mttmayne]

Can’t wait. Looks like it will go nicely with my Woodsrunner.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks!

[@jjd6648]

Thankyou for the update and the work involved in making this happen!!! Can't wait to order a 16ga!!!!

[@kiblerjim]

Our pleasure!

[@deanpingel879]

Thanks for the update. I will be ordering one for sure!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for the support!

[@timharrelson4323]

Love the Shaw gun.

[@ndmike]

This will be a nice addition to what you guys are already doing!

[@minigpracing3068]

Quite the dichotomy going on, the most advanced manufacturing making "ancient" firearms. I had a fight on a forum once about me using modern process on a kit and destroying it's heritage. I fought back with, it's a Traditions kit and is in no way historically accurate, and if the technology to do what I was doing existed back then, they would have done it.

[@kirkhowes5663]

Hard working genius! Is 16 bore the only choice? God bless you all!

[@kiblerjim]

It will come in 16 and 20. Thanks for the comment!

[@peterleray6084]

Can't wait!

[@stephenhodges5162]

That is a really exciting update Jim. Thank you.. I have been eagerly looking forward to this kit. Could you do a video that shows the difference in the grades of maple stocks? what’s the difference in a base maple curl versus the middle grade in the extra fancy?

[@kiblerjim]

We will give that a try - that would be useful for sure

[@shreader327]

Im so ready to buy one!!!

[@jeffryheintz5738]

I've been wanting a fowler. I can't wait to see it in the flesh.

[@xcount1964]

Working on my SMR now, can't wait for this to be available! Thanks for all of the hard work in the development of the fowler.

[@kiblerjim]

Our pleasure!

[@violinman1970]

Any update on a left handed flintlock kit? Us lefties have been waiting patiently for quite a few years now!

[@kiblerjim]

Maybe down the road. As you see development takes a long time.

[@jakeoutdoors9600]

I would love to have one of these in 8 bore. I think that would be perfect for having a nice load of shot without having the shot stacked too deep in the bore.

[@kiblerjim]

That big gun is 8 bore and I definitely pretty amazing

[@alanparadis5061]

Wow! Very cool! Can't wait to order one, thank you for sharing!!

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for watching!

[@gunsnwater2668]

Another great gun in the works. I can't wait.

[@richstone2627]

That's really cool. Thank you for sharing your time. Keep up the good work.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreylunsford1867]

Sweet

[@ScotchIrishHoundsman]

Oh wow!

[@westdesertoutlaw724]

Awesome. I'm waiting patiently.

[@wvcruffler123]

Love that Biscuit got some screen time. We have a chocolate lab Brisket.

[@kiblerjim]

Gotta give the shop dogs their time!

[@BugsBunny-st8lf]

Yeeeessss.... Great

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks for watching

[@mountainman9664]

Thank all ya'll for doing this! Makes me exited for it to come out, I really like my Colonial and will definitely try to get my hands on one of these!!

[@kiblerjim]

Our pleasure!

[@stephenfields6236]

I appreciate the Fowler update and will buy a couple as soon as they become available. What will be the wood options? I was very happy to hear you will be soldering on the under lugs in shop. A big Thanks for doing that for us. But what about also soldering on a small silver front sight too? Did you mention the lock that will be used? Somehow I missed that if you did. I assume you will use the Colonial Lock. What about a cross pin to hold the butt plate tang ?

[@kiblerjim]

We recommend the walnut as it is traditional, but we will also offer cherry and maple for those that have their hearts set on it and we will use our Round Faced English Lock

[@javierdiaz2586]

Sounds like the cnc is playing jaws at 9:50! Haha

[@isaaco5679]

If I didn't already have a lyman great plains rifle I would definitely save up for a 32 cal one of these.

[@kiblerjim]

If you want a 32 I recommend the southern mountain rifle kit

[@isaaco5679]

@kiblerjim it would be super fun to go squirrel hunting with one. I can't justify yet another gun for squirrels (I have several). It would be cool to get a .32 cal barrel for my gpr though.

[@redlemur6073]

Love your rifles,4 they are like my chillen cant wait for#5😊

[@kiblerjim]

Ha!!! Thanks so much!

[@lae52]

It's nice to see an update. I've been jonesing for an update for months. i'm curious to see what will come from this. Any options regarding furniture?

[@kiblerjim]

There won’t be options for furniture as it will be all brass

[@davedonley6778]

Looks good looking forward to Ording one

[@kiblerjim]

thanks

[@hawkeyeshawkeyes7468]

Great video. I have been waiting fo a while. It will go nice with my kibler colonial rifle.

[@greggobleman270]

Woohoo!!

[@JAQ157]

Looking forward to make a purchase for when they come on the marker. Any numbers being floated yet? I purchased last year a Southern Mountain long rifle which I will start work on this summer. I'm a teacher and luckily I'm unemployed during the summer which is great for me to plan on which gunI will be working on during that time. Love your guns Jim.

[@kiblerjim]

It will be in the range of our current offerings but not settled yet. Thanks for the support

[@STMwoodturning]

Looking forward to seeing a complete fowler! Did I hear that it would be a 16 gauge?

[@kiblerjim]

Yep. 16 and 20

[@dominicregos4902]

Great news! A few questions? What gauges you be selling them in and what length of barrel? What the trigger pull length? What type wood you offering in? Will you do an assembly video like you did for the other models?

[@kiblerjim]

16ga and 20ga and 44” barrel. Primary wood is walnut but I may reluctantly offer it in maple (non traditional)

[@kiblerjim]

We will do an assembly video series for sure and length of pull is about 13.5 but I’m not sure right now

[@chickensandwich1589]

Thank you for the update, I can't believe it's been over three years already. Can you say what bore sizes you will be offering?

[@kiblerjim]

16ga and 20ga

[@TroyFairweather]

Jim looks like it will be offered in 20 and 16 gauge, will the barrels be the same just different bore sizes. And any idea on pricing yet, thank you for making these beautiful guns for us.

[@edthompson7223]

Thank you for taking the time to show us the journey of making a very nice Fowler. Is a Fowler and a trade gun the same gun ?

[@kiblerjim]

This is a trade Fowler. Thanks for the support

[@olskool3967]

thank yall for what you do! also Brie does a great job! mike in SC,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@kiblerjim]

Thank you!

[@byronrudrow7938]

How long does it take the CNC machine to do a complete stock for say a Southern Mountain Rifle? 👍🤣👍

[@kiblerjim]

The SMR is a couple of hours

[@stevetopliff1260]

Walnut? 16 gauge is .650? Trigger pull length? Barrel length? I've got three originals of these in 20 gauge (.620). Thanks for producing an English fowler. Great products.

[@kiblerjim]

Barrel length is 44” and it will come in walnut 16 and 20 gauge. Thanks for the support

[@jimbooz4231]

Can't wait

[@timber123doddle]

Thanks for the update. I’m patiently waiting for this gun to come available. Can you give an idea of what you are planning for as far as the length of the barrel. Thank you for your time.

[@kiblerjim]

Thanks! 44” barrel

[@timber123doddle]

Sold! That was the determining factor, a barrel of 44” or longer. Thank you and now patiently waiting.

[@thatsthewayitgoes9]

I like the stock. Could even be found in the Northwest Territories. Early Michigan, Wisconsin territories … trapping & trading with the native tribes. A trade gun, an early explorer trapper … even a militia arm in the French & Indian War. A cool period, a true working gun . Thanks , I like the stock

[@kiblerjim]

Perhaps. Thanks for the comment

[@NORTH_CAROLINA_REAPER]

I bought a ball starter and some tools to put together a SMR, but this will be next. A smoothbore is both more historically accurate for reenactments, and more versatile for hunting.

[@adamwright4969]

I want one

[@antiquegunslinger]

Time to start saving my pennies, again!

[@RaiderSix]

I got the email announcing the soon production of these and was wondering why walnut stock wood is encouraged. For historical accuracy? Easier machining/carving? The forest is depleted of maple? I’d really have to see one all done up in walnut to decide, because that maple one looks so good.Also, I’m used to the aqua fortis finishing method and am not familiar with what it would take to make walnut look good. Pore filling? Dyes? I know you guys have put a lot of long hours into this rifle, and it does not disappoint.

[@kiblerjim]

We recommend the walnut for it's historical accuracy. Tried and True Varnish Oil looks nice on walnut.

[@n8lay]

Will y'all ever do a left-handed lock?

[@javierdiaz2586]

Put me on the list!!!😂 Also whats the barrel lengnth?

[@kiblerjim]

The barrel length will be 44"