I still kick myself for not purchasing that Plains rifle Green Mountain was selling. But at the time scopes were illegal and I own about a dozen hawkin rifles. But that twist is what interested me. I asked a couple times if I could just purchase the barrel, but was told NO. It sold as a complete rifle. Too bad. That would have been a lot of fun.
I do not feel it would be in Knight Rifle's best interest to come out with a side lock. First off, because of the quality components they would insist be used, the price would be steep which would chase off the every day buyer. Second, that is just not what Knight stands for. They stand for quality modern inline rifles of high quality that are know for being accurate shooters. They need to stick with that.
I could see them come out with an inline roundball rifle of say .54 caliber or better. Something inline but with a slow twist. Now that would be fun. Kind of the best of both worlds. Also I would like to see them develop a dedicated conical shooting rifles. Some of the western states really would have a market for a modern, dependable, conical shooter. Something on the basis of the White Rifle system barrel but with modern updates, such as the Lehigh System or a #11 cap system even. But with two models, closed bolt models and then the open plunger type. Something like a Bighorn with a White barrel. Now I know that Knights will shoot conical bullets as many of you brag. I have five knight inline rifle systems. While they will shoot conicals, not one of them can match my White rifle. Maybe I have not worked hard enough to get "the load" but what I am saying is, I can pick up both rifle makes, and I know where that White will shoot each and ever time. Knight needs a barrel like that.
Also while I do not fancy the Omega Style or Encore style, to be market competitive, I feel they need to design at least one rifle like that. Now the Vision always interested me. As did the KRP1 for some reason. But the rifles were never market pushed like they should of been and refined. You talk to Vision owners and they brag about how accurate they shoot. Yet you speak to non owners and they talk about "the problems" the model had. When you ask "what problems" they really do not pin something specific down that could not be fixed, but many believe the model had problems. Knight should address that and bring it back, problem free. Perhaps more innovations in that department might have a market future with Knight.
Just my ramblings ... don't mean nothing.
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