Mountaineer???
12-12-2011, 02:42 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
I really like mine. It's a Knight and shoots like a Knight & that's why I chose it over all other inlines out there. I can shoot three 50 gr. Triple Sevens & a 250gr. T/C superglide sabot/bullet at around 2100 FPS at 150 yds and keep em in a 3"-4" circle all day long. I killed my best Muley buck ever with it this season at 208 yds.
The trigger is great. The recoil pad is the best I've ever used and the barrel is... well it's a Knight / Green Mountain!
My only complaint is removing the breech plug after 8 or more shots. It is scary tight!!! One time after 13 shots, I had to gently heat it up & use a large socket wrench to budge it loose.
Knight definately needs to address this issue. Otherwise, I would say buy it - money well spent. jimsmokepole
The trigger is great. The recoil pad is the best I've ever used and the barrel is... well it's a Knight / Green Mountain!
My only complaint is removing the breech plug after 8 or more shots. It is scary tight!!! One time after 13 shots, I had to gently heat it up & use a large socket wrench to budge it loose.
Knight definately needs to address this issue. Otherwise, I would say buy it - money well spent. jimsmokepole
If you shoot BH you probably do not need to do this but with any of the other subs, especially T7, you need to have lubrication on the BP or it will seize.
12-12-2011, 04:25 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
Has there ever been a ML somebody didn't complain about? The only thing I will complain about is loading a bare primer in the Mountaineer. Once you practice it's pretty easy. The Ultralight Arms is the same way.
12-12-2011, 04:55 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 360
Yep, an Omega X7.
I have practiced and practiced and practiced and practiced some more and it is as hard today as it was the first time. May need to see if Mike will sell me one of his primer cappers.
12-12-2011, 05:08 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posts: 3,732
It is more difficult for me to prime the X7 with scope in low rings, than it is to prime either the extreme or the elite with low rings, and nfpj plugs. Priming the extreme, and the elite is trivially easy for me. To prime the X7 require me to leave fingernails grow.
The X7 stock is slippery.
My next rifle purchase will be a Mountaineer.
There are 3 X7 here. One with peep sight for muzzle loader season. One with scope for rifle season. The other cuz i really really like them X7.
The X7 stock is slippery.
My next rifle purchase will be a Mountaineer.
There are 3 X7 here. One with peep sight for muzzle loader season. One with scope for rifle season. The other cuz i really really like them X7.
12-12-2011, 05:16 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 360
It is more difficult for me to prime the X7 with scope in low rings, than it is to prime either the extreme or the elite with low rings, and nfpj plugs. Priming the extreme, and the elite is trivially easy for me. To prime the X7 require me to leave fingernails grow.
The X7 stock is slippery.
My next rifle purchase will be a Mountaineer.
There are 3 X7 here. One with peep sight for muzzle loader season. One with scope for rifle season. The other cuz i really really like them X7.
The X7 stock is slippery.
My next rifle purchase will be a Mountaineer.
There are 3 X7 here. One with peep sight for muzzle loader season. One with scope for rifle season. The other cuz i really really like them X7.
12-12-2011, 05:28 PM
#17
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
The cappers i made were a spur of the moment thing... I plan making some out of cutting board Teflon that will be more durable, but that will come later in the year.
Last edited by sabotloader; 12-12-2011 at 05:30 PM.
12-14-2011, 10:10 AM
#19
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Southern Iowa
Posts: 226
It is more difficult for me to prime the X7 with scope in low rings, than it is to prime either the extreme or the elite with low rings, and nfpj plugs. Priming the extreme, and the elite is trivially easy for me. To prime the X7 require me to leave fingernails grow.
12-14-2011, 10:59 AM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 550
It is a severe draw back to the whole gun. The bolt is a big issue as stated between cleaning and putting a primer in. As SL (i think) stated whoever designed it, must not have used it.
To me, it is a serious flaw. but at least it is a good shooter.
I think I am going to get an X7 next.
To me, it is a serious flaw. but at least it is a good shooter.
I think I am going to get an X7 next.
Last edited by EndeavorShooter; 12-14-2011 at 11:06 AM.