Knight MK-85 Help
 

I purchased a Knight MK-85 predator and i want to set it up to shoot with large magnum primers. There are little brass inserts that the primer fits in and then that goes on the end of the breach plug..i am having a hard time finding some of the brass inserts or primer holders...just wondering if anyone out there can help me, atleast with the "real" name of the brass inserts? Thanks

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

You could always contact Knight Rifles and see if they can help you out or have options for changing over the ignition.

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

Brass inserts?? I have been around a bunch of MK85's(hundreds). I have never heard of a brass insert??

Did you buy the 209 conversion?? If you did then did you get the one with the plastic discs?? Or did you get the musket cap conversion??

Pictures would help. Tom.

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

Hey Bo, could you by any chance be thinking of the VariFlame Primer Adapter? If so, your gun has to be set up to take 209 primers. The VariFlame is the same size and shape as a regular 209 shotgun shell primer, but you load it withsmall rifle or small pistol primers. Check the link.

http://muzzleloadingbullets.com/variflame_primer_adapter.html

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

No its not, i have one setup on a MK-85 now, im just looking for more brass adapters...it is a conversion for Large Magnum rifle primers...my dad has the one that is setup right now, i will get some pictures and post them here..

Thanks

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the primer adapter i am looking for is knight #900611 if anyone can find any of these or has any of these please let me know where i can find them...i called Knight and they said i was the first one in a very very long time to ask for this part, they said the do not stock them and cannot find them either anymore..the call it a primer adapter for the MK-85 to use larger pistol or rifle primers...thanks everyone

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I have used a mk85 since they first came out. I started out with number 11 percussion caps,then to musket caps, then to using their 209 conversion kit. Now I'm back to musket caps since I can only use t7 in it and not blackhorn.I have never heard of what you are talking about unless its the thing I saw on the precision bullet website about using 25 cal primers in some set up. for hunting i much perfer musket caps with my triple 7. they are much much easier then putting one of those plastic inserts with the primer on the nipple in a rushed hunting situation for a second shot.rws musket caps work great and i have never had a misfire.

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

bo, I know what you are talking about but I don't know where you can find the adapters.

email or call knight. since you have the part number, they maybe able to find what you are looking for.

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Thanks Corey,

When i get to my dads i will take some pictures and post them here. I called Knight and they gave me the part number, said they do not carry them anymore and dont know where i can get any. They said i am the first caller in a very very long time to ask for them. I will keep looking..i have some so i will take a picture of them. I will check with some machine shops and see if i can have some made. Thanks everyone for the help

Bo

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

bo
Definetly take some pics, I have had MK-85's for years and never seen anything like your describing. I do have a original DISC rifle that has inserts you put in the orange discs to shoot #11 caps.

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

Try ableammo.com i believe they might have them

Johnny

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

Sorry i went to their website they didnt have them either.

Johnny

RE: Knight MK-85 Help
 

I have handled this conversion. it has the same plunger (hammer) as the 209.

you could just get an 209 breech plug and get the verifire system.