Colonial American Longrifle Kit

.50 Rifled is the lightest-recoiling caliber on the Colonial, economical to shoot and still effective on deer-sized game in most states — a sensible default if unsure.

Options

Caliber

.50 Rifled .54 Rifled .54 Smooth .58 Rifled .58 Smooth

Stock Wood

Maple Fancy Maple Extra Fancy Maple Walnut Cherry Customer Supplied

Patch Box

Wood Patch Box No Patch Box

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Details (44 notes)

.50 Rifled notes

.50 Rifled is the lightest-recoiling caliber on the Colonial, economical to shoot and still effective on deer-sized game in most states — a sensible default if unsure.

.54 Rifled notes

.54 Rifled is a step up in power from .50, with a modest increase in recoil and cost per shot — a popular middle-ground pick for hunters wanting extra margin.

.54 Smooth notes

.54 Smooth (smoothbore) has no rifling, allowing round ball or shot from the same barrel; customers should confirm smoothbore hunting legality in their state.

.58 Rifled notes

.58 Rifled is the largest rifled bore on the Colonial — the most power, recoil, and cost per shot in the lineup, best for prioritizing knockdown power over recoil comfort.

.58 Smooth notes

.58 Smooth (smoothbore) is the largest smoothbore option, with the same round ball/shot flexibility as .54 Smooth scaled up; confirm smoothbore hunting legality in state before ordering.

Barrel breech/waist

Colonial barrel breech is 1.125", waist is approximately .800".

Barrel length

Colonial barrel is 43.25" and custom-profiled.

Barrel machining details

Colonial barrel has all sight dovetails cut, underlugs machined in, and a White Lightning style touch hole liner pre-installed; breech plug and tang are fully machined, shaped, and installed.

Barrel rifling

Colonial barrel is nicely contoured and standard in square-bottom rifling.

Base price

Colonial base kit price is $1375 in Standard Maple (approx. 5-35% curl) or Cherry.

Buttplate size

Colonial buttplate is approximately 2" wide and slightly over 5" tall.

Caliber lineup

Colonial is offered in .50, .54, and .58 caliber rifled, with smoothbore options available in .54 and .58.

Customer wood minimum size

Customer-supplied stock for Colonial must be a minimum blank of 2 1/2" x 60" x 7".

Customer-supplied stock price

Customer-supplied stock reduces Colonial price by $60, to $1315.

Drop and cast-off

Colonial drop is approximately 2 3/4", with cast-off approximately 3/16".

Extra Fancy Maple lead time note

Extra Fancy Maple blanks are rarer and can carry a longer wait than the rest of the wood lineup on the Colonial.

Extra Fancy Maple price

Extra Fancy Maple adds $425, bringing Colonial to $1800.

Fancy Maple / Walnut price

Fancy Maple or Walnut adds $225, bringing Colonial to $1600.

Finishing referral

Kibler does not finish rifles in-house; they recommend gunsmith Chuck Edwards, reachable at (573) 421-5098, for additional finishing work, with pricing discussed directly with him.

Handedness availability

Colonial is available right hand only.

In the White service price

"In the White" assembled-kit service is available as an add-on for $700, added as a separate product selecting the Colonial option; the kit arrives assembled, ready to customize and finish.

Included parts list

Colonial kit includes: stock, barrel, lock, trigger and plate, touch hole liner (installed), buttplate, trigger guard, entry pipe, two forward ramrod pipes, nose cap, side plate, underlugs, ramrod, ramrod tip, front and rear sights, lock bolts, tang bolt, sliding wood box lid, box lid catch spring, pin stock, buttplate screws, and a drill guide/bushing kit.

Lock

The Round-Faced English lock is included with the Colonial kit.

Mounting material

The Colonial is brass mounted.

No Patch Box description

The No Patch Box option is a solid buttstock with no storage cavity — simpler to finish and slightly lighter.

Origin

The Colonial American Longrifle Kit is built after full-size American longrifles of the 1760s and 1770s.

Patchbox option

Colonial is available with or without a sliding wood patchbox, at no additional charge.

Pull length

Colonial length of pull is about 13 5/8".

Quick Ship option

Customers in a hurry should check the 'Quick Ship' collection for kits ready to ship without the standard wait.

Shipping cost

U.S. shipping for Colonial typically runs around $75-$100 but varies based on location.

Shipping form

Colonial ships in unassembled kit form; product photos of finished rifles are examples of what can be done, not the as-shipped state.

Size vs Woodsrunner

The Colonial carries bigger, stronger, bolder architecture than the Woodsrunner, with a longer barrel and more presence in the hand.

Styling representativeness

Colonial styling is representative of rifles made in many of the American colonies during the 1760s-1770s.

Target builder

Colonial is positioned for builders who want the classic full-size longrifle and are ready for a larger, more involved project.

Top price

Colonial top price is $1800 for Extra Fancy Maple (approx. 65-90% curl).

Trigger setup

Colonial is set up for a single trigger (not double-set).

Wait time

Colonial wait times are approximately 1-2 months.

Wood Patch Box description

The Wood Patch Box is a traditional sliding wood box lid built into the buttstock for storing patches, a spare flint, or small tools, matching the historical Colonial-era pattern.

caliber-by-caliber notes

.50 rifled = lightest recoil, effective on deer, sensible default. .54 rifled = step up in power. .54 smooth = round ball or shot (confirm state legality). .58 rifled = largest, most knockdown power. .58 smooth = largest smoothbore, same versatility as .54 smooth scaled up.

customer-supplied stock minimum

Minimum blank size 2.5" × 60" × 7". Save $60. Customer bears risk for hidden defects.

kit pricing

Standard Maple or Cherry $1,375. Fancy Maple or Walnut $1,600. Extra Fancy Maple $1,800. Customer-supplied stock $1,315. Sliding wood patchbox available at no extra charge. In-the-white assembly add-on $700.

mechanical specs

Flintlock. Kibler CNC Round-Faced English lock included. Calibers .50, .54, .58 rifled plus .54 and .58 smoothbore. Brass-mounted. 43.25" custom-profiled barrel, breech 1.125", waist ~.800", square-bottom rifling. Pull ~13 5/8", drop ~2 3/4", cast-off ~3/16". Buttplate ~2" wide × slightly over 5" tall. Single trigger. Right hand only.

patchbox choice

Wood Patch Box (traditional sliding wood lid, historical Colonial-era pattern) or No Patch Box (solid buttstock, simpler to finish, slightly lighter). No price difference between the two.

positioning

The full-size American longrifle built after rifles of the 1760s-1770s. Bigger, stronger, bolder architecture than the Woodsrunner, longer barrel, more presence in the hand. The rifle for a builder who wants the classic full-size longrifle and is ready for a larger, more involved project.

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