Saturday Movies: Kelbly’s Showcase – Rifles, Actions & Stocks

This Saturday Video Showcase features products and operations from Kelbly’s Inc., a producer of excellent actions, stocks and complete rifles. George Kelbly Sr. also built the impressive range that hosted the annual Super Shoot Benchrest Competition for many decades. George Kelbly Sr. passed away tragically on May 14, 2024. George Kelbly Sr. will be missed. He was a great leader within the shooting community. Kelbly’s Product Videos and Gun-Building Video Want to see newborn pandas? Stolle Panda actions are produced using state-of-the art CNC machinery. This first video from Kelbly’s will answer any questions you may have about how precision rifles such as tactical, long-range and benchrest rifles are constructed. You’ll see Kelbly’s gunsmiths completing actions, chambering and crowning barrels, installing pillars in stocks, and barreled action bedding, among other services. Click Volume Control to Activate the Sound for Kelbly’s Video:This video is both entertaining and informative for fans of fine machine work. You can see the precision gun work done using 21st Century technology. Ian Kelbly, his crew and the Kelbly production center for this excellent video. Click HERE to view this video in full screen with sound and without auto-start. This will allow you to see more production details. Kelbly’s Super Shoot – Group-Shooting benchrest Action Here’s a video of the 2022 Kelbly’s Super Shoot. This will be the last Super Shoot held at the impressive Kelbly’s range in Ohio. The Super Shoot is an international 100- and 200 yard benchrest competition featuring the best group shooters in the world. Super Shoot Sports, with Shilen as a major sponsor, runs the Super Shoot in its post-Kelbly phase. The 50th Super Shoot is scheduled to take place at the St Louis Benchrest Club from May 20-23 2024. Here is another video taken a decade ago at the Super Shoot in 2012. This video shows the firing line, and the forest of flags. Kelbly’s Nanook Lightweight LR Hunting Rifle Kelbly’s impressive Nanook MG features a magnesium chassis with a 26″‘ carbon-wrapped bar and folding stock. The 7.9-lb Nanook MG rifle is a lightweight hunting rifle with a large caliber cartridge that can take down large game. Guide to Kelbly’s Hunting and Tactical Actions The video below by Preferred Barrels features 4 modern hunting/tactical action: Atlas Lite (light), Nanook (medium), Atlas Tactical (tactical) and Prometheus. These actions are a favorite of both hunters and competitors due to their precision engineering. The TG ejector ensures reliable mechanical ejection by reducing reliance upon chamber pressure while maintaining shot alignment. These actions are ideal for PRS/NRL and traditional hunters who want lightweight precision. Kelbly’s F-Class Panda Action Here’s a short review by a third-party of the impressive F Class Panda Action from Kelbly’s. This action is popular among competitors because it has a wide flat bottom that secures the bed, and also has an integrated +20 MOA rail. These actions are smooth and deliver high accuracy. The F-Class Panda is available in both short and longer versions. Prices start at $1600.00. Firing Pin Maintenance – Kelbly’s tutorial The last video of today’s Saturday Showcase offers some very important tips about maintaining your firing pin. Many of the observations are applicable to other modern actions, even though this video features Kelbly action components. Keep your firing pin in top condition as pin issues can cause unexpected fliers or reduced accuracy on target.