Knight Revolution II

Mr. Longbeard · 11-29-2007, 02:35 PM

Thinking about getting one... Just woundering if anybody has one and if so how they like it???

Thinking about the stainless synthetic

flint head · 11-29-2007, 05:21 PM

I'm sure it's a fine gun, but Ifyou werelooking at a knight I would go with the new Rolling Block or the Disc Extreme...

Viking_hunter · 11-29-2007, 06:48 PM

I have the original Revolution. I know that it's gotten it's share of bad publicity on here, but I really like mine! I did have to send the trigger group back to Knight and have them put a heavier hammer spring in it though. I was getting ftf's. The trigger was a little heavy as well. I did a little smoothing of the surfaces and now it's pretty decent. The gun is very accurate. It will shoot 1" groups with 348 grain powerbelts and 1.75" groups with Hornady Great Plains Bullets, which in my opinion are the best "Bang-Flop" bullets that I have ever shot. I do like the looks of their new KRB Rolling block also.

cayugad · 11-29-2007, 06:50 PM

While I might agree with flint head's choices of rifles, then again I purchase a lot of my rifles on how theyappeal to me. for instance, the Omega does not appeal to me, the Encore does not appeal to me, yet the Rolling Block by Knight does. Also, I have always liked the looks of the Revolution. It was just a hard rifle to find any "field reports" on it. Some people complained about the way they locked up but really never explained just what it was they disliked.

The gun would have a Green Mountain Barrel so it will be a good shooter. I have read some posts by Revolution owners that claim very good accuracy. I know nothing about the ignition/action system of the rifle. You never seem to hear a lot about the Revolution or the Vision. I really do not believe they are a bad rifle. so this is a very interesting post...

rdpettit · 11-30-2007, 06:13 AM

I love mine. Got it last year but never used until this week. Took two deer with mine on Tuesday:

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2474207

Ron Shirk Shooting Supplies in PA has them with closeout prices but they only sell to dealers or C&R holders (me). The Stainless composite model is on sale for $279.95. I've got one with the laminate stock. I think the original Revolution has issues with blowback. All Knight did was replace the trigger actions and renamed it the Revolution II. The new Rolling Block model has the same basic receiver but I don't like the two safeties. Would rather only have a hammer half-cock or a something similar to the Omega.

Viking_hunter · 11-30-2007, 08:21 AM

I don't have any blow back issues with my Revolution. I only shoot 100 grains of 777 though. I don't feel a need for more powder than that. The firing pin is a rebounding type set into the breech block. The hammer is internal and is part of the fire control mechanism. It's all enclosed in the trigger group. It's an ingenius little design. Cayugad, you are right, it has a Green Mountain barrel and it's extremely accurate! I have shot sub 1" groups (3 shot) @ 100 yds. using 300 grain Hornady SST's.

stretch56 · 12-02-2007, 05:09 AM

I own a originalRevolution. I really like it.Had a little trouble with misfires when I first got it. Called Knight told them about it they sent UPS to my house and picked up the gun had it fixed and back in 6 days. At no cost to me.
I can get real good groups out of this gun with Precision Rifle 240 gr Dead Centers 250 gr QTs and T.C. 250 grshock waves. Usually 2 inch and under groups at 50 & 100 yards. All so tried 250 gr Hornady xtp. I cant get a group under 4 1/2 or 5 inch with them.

rdpettit · 12-02-2007, 07:07 AM

At 100 yards with mine and using 120 grains of T7 I could use either the 300 grain Speer or the 300 grain XTP Mag and MMP HPH 24 sabots and the shot were essentially in the same hole.