I figured this deserved it’s own thread, After Shooting my Sidelock Scoped up again this morning, i struggled with it due to Eye Relief, I stil shot it well, No complaints there. But I know i can do better with a More Comfortable Rifle/Scope setup, I knew when i got home and Cleaned the Ole Sidelock Rifle that it was time to remove the Scope Mount permanently and Re Install my Lyman 57SML Peep Back on the Rifle. Then I decided it was time to make the Plunge and Order a Brand New Knight Mountaineer .45 Cal 1:20 Twist I went with Stainless Steel, With the Forest Green Thumb Hole Stock, Bare Primer.

Through a close friend, I have a chance at a REALLY nice Scope at a more reasonable price than usual, It is a Nightforce NXS 5.5-22×50, I need to go see him Tomorrow
My next search was for a SOLID Scope Base, For me personally a Scope Base and Rings need to be Steel, No exceptions here!! I don’t like Aluminum at all! I also really like a 1 Piece Base, In my search i came across this Murphy’s Precision 1 Piece for the Knight Mountaineer (Thanks GM54-120, and Squeeze) I REALLY liked the looks of this Scope Base, I went 20 MOA, and decided to Go with the Stainless Steel instead of Titanium, Since this Rifle will primarily be a Bench/Target Gun the Extra Weight of Steel is a Welcoming thing, The Titanium is quite a bit lighter, and 65 bucks more. It wasn’t the price, At this point price doesn’t really matter, i guess

I even have a Brand New Jug of BH209 that I didn’t think I would ever use? I am excited to get everything and put it together!!

This is the Murphy’s precision Stainless Scope Base i ordered in 20 MOA, (Forgive me Squeeze, i Stole your Pics!) I might end up having another 1 of these Bases made in a 30-40 MOA? Will see after i play around with the 20 (Murphy’s Precision is now in Idaho )



Nice Clean Looking Scope Base! I will be using Leupold Mark 4 Steel Rings

I have the same Mountaineer in the same color. You may need to do a fix on the bare primer ., at least I had a problem with the bare primer setup . Sucks dealing with Stuck primers when all you want to do is shoot. Hopefully you don’t have that issue but it’s a possibility.
You will definitely like the Mountaineer. I think you will find 500 yard accuracy is not a problem.
Post some pics when you get a chance

In my digging, i read of a few others having issues with Stuck Primers with the Bare Primer setup, I wonder if I should Change to the FPJ System like your U Lite? That setup worked Flawlessly! I’m sure I could contact knight before my Rifle Ships and Change it? When i spoke with them Recently, Justin at Knight Advised the Bare Primer Setup? What to do??

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How far are you able to get out with your Setup? I want 850 Yards for sure, 1,000 Capable would be SWEET! My reason for the Extra Base

Been many a year but if my memory serves me correctly using 100 gr of Black and a velocity of around 1325 FPS with heavy lead such as the 530 gr my Gibbs needed 130 minutes of elevation at 1000 yards.

If you are using Blackhorn and going to a sabotless Bullet like the 270 emax I would imagine around 75 MOA

It would strictly be for playing around with Really Long Range Target, Definitely not Practical, But fun to do!! The 20 MOA Murphy’s Precision Base Above will be what lives on the Rifle.