i was/am handling one of those Knight Visions breakopens - that gun is not at all what I thought it might be. Since Sportsman was selling them a really low price I guess I believed it to be somewhat a second rate Knight. I guess I was thinking of some hollow stock lightweight performer, it isn't. The stock is solid and the guns has heft to it - doesn't seem to be alum-num . The action is very tight and the trigger pull seems really smooth. And it does not hurt that is has Green Mountain barrel on it.
The locking lever works very well and is not an obstuction. When you break it open it is very tight - I could not get any side to side movement at all, and when you close it shuts really nice - kinda reminds of when you close a car door you know right away how well the car might be built. It close tight and snug.
Another thing - no hammer to pull back to shoot - just push the trigger safety off and you are good to go.
Take down pretty simple, even removing the trigger assembly looks easy a couple of screws and it is out.
Stock fit and finish - haven't seen to many that are any better.
If you mount a scope you would need either a long eye relief scope like the Omega or extended rings. The LOP is 14 1/8" which is a bit long for me - I would probably cut the stock down 1/2 to 3/4". I like to be somewhere around 13 3/4" to 13 1/2" LOP especially during the winter hunting months.
How does it shoot - I do not know?
But for $180 it seems like it would be a really great buy... (if they can still be had @ that price). I can think of few $180 dollar guns I would not even want - this one is not one of them.
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Keep on Shooting Muzzleloaders they are a Blast
Most of what you describe are the things I like about my Mustang - solid as a rock, all steel,tight lock up, no hammer, sliding tang safety, no side movement when open,good fit and finish.
What doesn't match is the trigger and trigger assembly. Trigger pull on the Mustang is rotten and you can't get to the trigger group without removing the butt stock. But it does look like a rifle, not a shotgun (and cost me$100 more).
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My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.
Things I've Learned: (1) It's not possible to please everyone, but quite easy to piss everyone off. (2) If you love animals as I do, then you're not a vegetarian. (3) There's no need to act stupid, even if you're very good at it. (4) If you eat right and exercise, don't smoke or drink, you're going to die anyway.
We all know that Sabotloader could use another rifle. I think its made for his collection.
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a total wreck, screaming Yahoo, with a big smile on your face."
Oh, I think he'llend up with one. He held it. He liked it. He posted how much he liked it. He's even contemplating cutting the stock down. Yep, HOOKED.
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My wife says I'm totally nuts, but I think I'm Semisane.
Things I've Learned: (1) It's not possible to please everyone, but quite easy to piss everyone off. (2) If you love animals as I do, then you're not a vegetarian. (3) There's no need to act stupid, even if you're very good at it. (4) If you eat right and exercise, don't smoke or drink, you're going to die anyway.
Sportsman's Guide is calling you Sabotloader. Tell the wife that this is 100% guaranteed cross your heart the last one you will ever tell her about...
order the gun now and you can then tune yours at the same time. What a wonderful idea..
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a total wreck, screaming Yahoo, with a big smile on your face."
Ya know Grouse just might be right...
order the gun now and you can then tune yours at the same time. What a wonderful idea..
