Woodsrunner Rifle Kit

.45 Rifled is the smallest-bore option on the Woodsrunner — mild recoil, inexpensive to shoot, good for a first flintlock or frequent shooting, well suited to targets and small game.

Options

Caliber

.45 Rifled .50 Rifled .50 Smooth .54 Rifled .54 Smooth

Stock Wood

Maple Fancy Maple Extra Fancy Maple Walnut Cherry Customer Supplied

Carving

No Carving CNC Relief Carving CNC Incised Carved

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Details (43 notes)

.45 Rifled notes

.45 Rifled is the smallest-bore option on the Woodsrunner — mild recoil, inexpensive to shoot, good for a first flintlock or frequent shooting, well suited to targets and small game.

.50 Rifled notes

.50 Rifled is the most popular all-around choice on the Woodsrunner — enough power for deer-sized game in most states while staying easy to load and shoot regularly.

.50 Smooth notes

.50 Smooth (smoothbore) is patterned after early smoothbore/fowling-style barrels, good for shooting round ball and shot from the same barrel; check state regulations before hunting with it.

.54 Rifled notes

.54 Rifled is the largest rifled bore on the Woodsrunner — more recoil and cost per shot than .45 or .50, with extra margin for larger game.

.54 Smooth notes

.54 Smooth (smoothbore) is the largest smoothbore option, with the same round ball/shot versatility as .50 Smooth and more punch; confirm state hunting legality.

Barrel length

Woodsrunner barrel length is 39 3/4", nicely swamped.

Base price

Woodsrunner base kit price is $1435 in Standard Maple (approx. 5-35% curl) or Cherry.

Build difficulty

The Woodsrunner's hard machining is done before shipping, so it can be finished with patience and a basic set of hand tools.

Buttplate size

Woodsrunner butt width is 2", butt height is 5".

Caliber lineup

Woodsrunner is offered in .45, .50, and .54 caliber.

CNC Incised Carved price

CNC Incised Carved is an optional add-on for $415, done on Kibler's CNC machine; carving is cut into the surface rather than raised, for a flatter, more subdued look.

CNC Relief Carving price

CNC Relief Carving is an optional add-on for $295, done on Kibler's CNC machine; pairs especially well with standard or fancy maple.

Comb carving "Surprise Me" option

For relief-carved combs, customers can choose "Surprise Me" (comb carving option 3) in order notes and let Kibler select the pattern.

Customer wood minimum size

Customer-supplied wood for the Woodsrunner needs to be 57 1/2" long and 2 1/4" thick.

Customer-supplied stock price

Customer-supplied stock reduces Woodsrunner price by $60, to $1375.

Drop at heel/comb

Woodsrunner drop at heel is 3" to 3 1/4", drop at comb is 1 3/4" to 2".

Extra Fancy Maple price

Extra Fancy Maple adds $425, bringing Woodsrunner to $1860.

Fancy Maple / Walnut price

Fancy Maple or Walnut adds $225, bringing Woodsrunner to $1660.

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

Woodsrunner is available right hand only.

Highest priced variant overall

With Incised Carving added, the Woodsrunner's top variant price reaches $2275 (Extra Fancy Maple or Walnut + CNC Incised Carved).

In the White service price

"In the White" assembled-kit service is available as an add-on for $525, added as a separate product selecting the Woodsrunner option; the kit arrives assembled, ready to customize and finish.

Included parts list

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

Lock

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

Mounting material

The Woodsrunner has brass hardware.

No Carving option

No Carving is the default, undecorated stock option — fastest to finish since there's no carved detail to work stain and finish around.

Origin

The Woodsrunner is patterned after an original frontier rifle believed to have been made in Virginia in the 1760s, often called the "Woodsrunner."

Patchbox

The Woodsrunner includes a sliding wood patchbox as standard.

Positioning

The Woodsrunner is Kibler's most approachable longrifle, recommended first for first-time builders and gift-givers.

Pull and cast-off

Woodsrunner pull is 13 7/16", cast-off is 3/16".

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 Woodsrunner typically runs around $75-$100 but varies based on location.

Shipping form

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

Top price

Woodsrunner top price (wood only, no carving) is $1860 for Extra Fancy Maple (approx. 65-90% curl).

Trigger setup

The Woodsrunner has a single trigger.

Wait time

Woodsrunner wait times are approximately 1-2 months.

Weight

Woodsrunner finished weight is 7 1/2 to 8 lbs, described as very handy and easy to carry.

carving choices

No Carving (fastest to finish). CNC Relief Carving +$295 (raised, dimensional, pairs with fancy maple). CNC Incised Carving +$415 (cut into surface, flatter, less bump-prone during handling and finishing). Comb pattern: pick option or write "Surprise Me" in order notes.

customer-supplied stock minimum

Customer wood needs to be 57.5" long and 2.25" thick.

historical basis

Patterned after an original frontier rifle, often called the "Woodsrunner," believed made in Virginia in the 1760s.

kit pricing

Standard Maple or Cherry $1,435. Fancy Maple or Walnut $1,660. Extra Fancy Maple $1,860. Customer-supplied stock $1,375. Carving optional: Relief +$295, Incised +$415. In-the-white assembly add-on $525.

mechanical specs

Flintlock. Round-Faced English lock included. Calibers .45, .50, .54 (rifled) plus .50 and .54 smoothbore. 39 3/4" swamped barrel. Weight 7.5-8 lbs. Pull 13 7/16", cast-off 3/16". Drop at heel 3-3.25", drop at comb 1.75-2". Butt width 2", butt height 5". Brass hardware. Single trigger. Sliding wood patchbox. Right hand only.

positioning

The most approachable longrifle in the lineup — the one first-time builders and gift-givers get pointed to. Light, easy to carry, friendly first build. Patterned after an original frontier rifle believed made in Virginia in the 1760s and called the "Woodsrunner."

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