Knight Ultralight Q's?
12-16-2012, 06:40 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
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Knight Ultralight Q's?
Anyone have one? I'd love to hear pros and cons. My main criteria for my next ML purchase is a gun that weighs less than 7lbs, and has a stainless barrel. While the Accura MR is nice, the weatherguard problems and just overall styling of the gun just don't do it for me. I'm hoping my next ML purchase is my last so I'm happy to spend a bit more $$$ to get exactly what I want for a lifetime purchase.
I've never been around a gun with Knights style of bolt/breech setup. How easy is it to take down in the field if you need?
If I were to be shooting BH209, what breech plug style would you want? You can order with a Full Plastic Jacket setup and the 209 bare primer setup. Not sure what I would want as I've read that some of Knights breech plugs aren't ideal for BH209.
I've never been around a gun with Knights style of bolt/breech setup. How easy is it to take down in the field if you need?
If I were to be shooting BH209, what breech plug style would you want? You can order with a Full Plastic Jacket setup and the 209 bare primer setup. Not sure what I would want as I've read that some of Knights breech plugs aren't ideal for BH209.
12-16-2012, 07:56 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Idaho
Posts: 11,703
[quote=Rick James;4016904]Anyone have one?{/quote]
PM Grouse on this site he has one and has hunted with it... Captured an Elk in Colorado, with it.
It does meet both of those criteria and it is a real stainless barrel, In fact it is Green Mountain barreled action with a 1-28 twist. Shoots most everything including conicals very well.
I am totally biased just so you know that up front... the U-Lite is and will be a lifetime gun. I have one coming but I will end up buying another one because next year they probably will have a 45 to go along with the 50 that is coming.
Pull a quick release pin remove the bolt - insert wrench and screw out the BP, not nearly as convienient as a QR plug, but I have never had to take a Knight down in the field for any reason.
The new breech plugs from Knight are designed specifically for BH-209, even shooting W209 primers. I really would go with the NFPJ model... Primer drops in the nose of the bolt and is compressed a bit in the BP. The FPJ will work for hunting but is not near as clean as the NFPJ.
Just out of curiosity... you are not originally from Idaho by any chance?
PM Grouse on this site he has one and has hunted with it... Captured an Elk in Colorado, with it.
I'd love to hear pros and cons. My main criteria for my next ML purchase is a gun that weighs less than 7lbs, and has a stainless barrel.
While the Accura MR is nice, the weatherguard problems and just overall styling of the gun just don't do it for me. I'm hoping my next ML purchase is my last so I'm happy to spend a bit more $$$ to get exactly what I want for a lifetime purchase.
I've never been around a gun with Knights style of bolt/breech setup. How easy is it to take down in the field if you need?
If I were to be shooting BH209, what breech plug style would you want? You can order with a Full Plastic Jacket setup and the 209 bare primer setup. Not sure what I would want as I've read that some of Knights breech plugs aren't ideal for BH209.
Just out of curiosity... you are not originally from Idaho by any chance?
Last edited by sabotloader; 12-16-2012 at 08:26 AM.
12-16-2012, 03:22 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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12-16-2012, 03:37 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 366
+1. I agree completely. And I own a Triumph and like mine as well.
