Light Knight mk-85
The mailman brought me a present on Friday. It was the rifle that JStanley helped me acquire from a gun shop near him. It is a Knight Light mk-85. It is like other mk-85's but with a 20 inch barrel. It sure has a nice balanced feel to it. I am not sure who made the barrel but I think it was made before they started using the Green Mountain barrels.
Today it got up near freezing so I decided I had to give it a try. I set my sawhorse rest 50 yards from the target. I used 75 grains of Goex 3f and a 440 grain UC short. That is a pretty snappy load for this little gun. I shot 5 shots and got the factory rear sight set within reason. I then decided to try shooting a group. Pretty good on the first four shots but then I came down with the five shot fever and blew it on the last shot. I still felt pretty good about the way things went on the first time out with my new rifle. It took a little more time and a few more patches to clean up than what you bh209 shooters are use to but I really didn't mind a bit. I think I am going to really enjoy this little carbine. Art |
It looks almost exactly like my Knight wolverine, except the wolverine has a 22" barrel.that is some good shooting.that UC short do well in most 1:28 50's? yesterday mine was doing well with 75 gr pyrodex no shot card and NE 460's. Ray
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It is a lot like the wolverine except the mk-85 has a different shape reciever. It's hard to see that in this pic.
Art |
Originally Posted by flounder33
(Post 3791950)
It is a lot like the wolverine except the mk-85 has a different shape reciever. It's hard to see that in this pic.
Art |
Originally Posted by builder459
(Post 3791991)
Weren't the Mk85's flat on top? shot that UC 440 very well. Ray
There was even a 36cal Squirrel Rifle and the original "Master Hunter" was the Grand American MK85. |
yup, this one is flat on top. I'll have to get a better pic of that.
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Originally Posted by flounder33
(Post 3791950)
It is a lot like the wolverine except the mk-85 has a different shape reciever. It's hard to see that in this pic.
Art |
I have had a few wolverines in the last years but I can't seem to hang on to them. Honestly, I like the mk-85s better for one reason or another. No doubt that that is an excellent bargain on them there.
Art |
I got lucky when I got my Knight. I bought it at an online auction for $50. Added another $30 for a 209 ignition system - replacing the #11 perc cap. That rifle is my only inline and is all I need. Its light, easy to carry, and is a real tack driver.
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
(Post 3792344)
I got lucky when I got my Knight. I bought it at an online auction for $50. Added another $30 for a 209 ignition system - replacing the #11 perc cap. That rifle is my only inline and is all I need. Its light, easy to carry, and is a real tack driver.
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