thoughts of retiring my knight usak

[corey012778]

I bought my knight usak almost 4yrs ago used for about $75. it was pitted, rust patch coming out for 3days, sore arms from how much I was I cleaning it. count less I need help post. got it out to the range, shoots 1in groups at 50yrds in any temp. 6 in easily at 100.

tonight I was setting up for an range session. looking at all the stuff I have gathered over the last 4 yrs. 6 muzzleloaders (3 cap locks, 1 flint lock, 2inlines), 5 powder funnels ( 1 goex, 4 pyrodex), 3 powder measures, 2 pan primers, number of 209 primers, cast bullets (2 rows stacked 2ft high), number of different sabots, 4 types of powder, and an number of other odds and ends.

back on subject.

when I did an cleaning to my knight usak, i felt how bad the bore was. I have been in the habit of doing jb on it every 6 months but i think I will finally let it go. it will be hard, i took my first ever deer with it (90lbs doe, shot twice, first at 80+ yrds (bad shot did not hit any organs) then the second at less then 20yrds .429 240gr xtp, 85grs pyrodex p (blow the part of the far lung apart)). always said once I take my first buck with it, (I have missed 3 times). I am wanting something newer now.

so I am in the market and how my budget is, looks like the CVA wolf is leading.

[nchawkeye]

WalMart has the Optima with stainless barrel and black stock for $217...

[cayugad]

Some times you have to call a rifle a bust and retire them if they will not shoot well. That don't mean you can't haul it to the range from time to time and throw some lead with them.