Colonial American Longrifle Kit — Videos for This Kit

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Step videos:

• Step 1: Fitting Barrel and Tang to Stock: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-1

• Step 2: Installing the Trigger Plate and Trigger: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-2

• Step 3: Installing the Buttplate: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-3

• Step 4: Drilling Underlug Pin Holes: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-4

• Step 5: Installing the Box Lid and Catch Spring: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-5

• Step 6: Installing the Lock: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-6

• Step 9: Testing the Lock and Adjusting the Trigger: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-9

• Step 10: Installing the Guard: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-10

• Step 11: Installing the Ramrod Pipes: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-11

• Step 12: Installing the Nose Cap: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-12

• Step 13: Installing the Sights: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-13

• Step 14: Installing the Ramrod Tip: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-15

• Step 15: Metal Finishing: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-16

• Step 16: Wood Finishing: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/colonial-17

Tools, finishing, and care videos for all kits:

• Recommended tools: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-recommended-tools

• Pin hole drill jig: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-pin-hole-drill-jig

• Flintlock care and use: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-flintlock-care-and-use

• Sanding the stock: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-sanding-the-stock

• Card scraping: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-card-scraping

• Iron nitrate stain on maple: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-iron-nitrate-stain-on-maple

• Stain on ash: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-stain-on-ash

• Stock finish (Permalyn or oil): https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-stock-finish-permalyn-or-oil

• Draw filing the barrel: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-draw-filing-the-barrel

• Polishing brass: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-polishing-brass

• Aging brass: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-aging-brass

• Aging and patina on steel and wood: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/all-aging-and-patina- on-steel-and-wood

More videos online:

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• Online video guide for the Colonial: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/guide-colonial

• Build videos from other builders: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/builders

• Hunting with Kibler kits: https://kiblerslongrifles.com/v/hunting

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