The Longrifle Library
Reference for the people who build, own, and think about Kibler's rifles. Search a topic below, or browse by section.
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Jim's Answers
909 entries
Longer notes from Jim on design choices, materials, and technique.
Frequently Asked Questions
390 entries
Common questions about kits, ordering, shipping, and building.
Accessories
67 entries
Parts, supplies, and add-ons that go alongside the kits.
Where to Buy
24 entries
Suppliers we recommend for tools, powder, and finishing materials.
Kits
6 entries
Details about each rifle kit: specs, options, and what's included.
Building & Finishing
611 entries
Staining, finishing, browning, filing, fitting, and the rest of the bench work.
Parts & Components
167 entries
Locks, barrels, triggers, sights, and the rest of the hardware.
Options & Variants
64 entries
Calibers, stock woods, patchbox, carving, and other choices at ordering.
Company History
88 entries
Why Jim started Kibler's, how the shop works, and where we’ve been.
Shipping & Policies
78 entries
Lead times, freight, returns, and how orders move through the shop.
Kibler's designs and CNC-machines rifle kits in Kensington, Ohio. The hand work — the shaping, the finish, the carving, the wear that comes from a lifetime of use — belongs to the builder.
This library exists because those builders ask good questions. Answers here are pulled from Jim Kibler, from our shop, and from the emails we've been writing back for years. If you don't find what you need, write to us.
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