Western Edition - Knight Ultra Lite

[Sabotloader]

The rifle has arrived and I must really say that I was and am more impressed with the rifle than I really thought I would be.  A couple of things I knew going into this project.  I really wanted this rifle basically because of weight.  It weighs just slightly over 6# from the factory.

Knight was able to reduce the weight of this rifle basically by offering a completely new stock assembly.  At the same time as they moved to the Kevlar stock they incorporated a aluminum bedding block into the stock.  The block along with the cantilever recoil lug (commonly called a 'forked recoil lug) offers the rifle stability never seen in a Knight rifle before.  The Kevlar stock offered on many high end rifles offers durable construction with a greatly reduced weight factor.

Another thing Knight accomplished with the help of their partner Green Mountain Barrels - they contoured the barrel even more than the old Knight DISC Elite.  Looking at the nose and crown of the new Ultra Lite you might be surprised at the 'slimness'

It is my belief this new stock and the added machining that Green Mountain had to accomplish was a very difficult decision for Knight.  These two decisions were going to drive the cost of one of these rifles far beyond the every day price of other available muzzleloaders out there.  I believe it was a tough decision and one that I am glad they made.  I also believe that the are people out there that will opt for this rifle even though with the price.  I am pretty sure that Knight knows that not everyone is going to run out and buy this rifle.  Myself, I have been terribly bitten by the ML disease.  I now hunt all year with a ML, both the regular rifle season here in Idaho and ML season.  My center fire rifles have become safe dwellers.

Since, I have chosen to hunt both rifle and ML season with the same rifle.  Because of this the rifle I choose to use I want it to have a lot of versatility, in that I want to scope and use 209 primers during rifle season, yet during ML season I have to return to cap ignition and for me here I have to shoot full bore lead conicals.  The Ultra Lite allows that versatility as does the Extreme.  So it really comes down the weight factor and some added features of Ultra lite.

As mentioned the weight factor is key, a couple of other added features to this rifle not found in the DISC is the Pacmayr recoil pad, the fully adjustable match grade trigger, and the higher tolerances held in the Mountaineer series rifles just to mention a few off the top of my head.

Here a few pictures of the new rifle…



 

For us western hunters, I have been told that Bob’s has 4 of the new rifles coming in shortly and Wholesale Sports or soon to be again Sportsmans Whse. will be getting a good order in later in the spring.  Both of these dealers should beat the Knight price easily… but then again demand has a lot to do with price…

Hopefully I will get an opportunity to shoot the new rifle soon…

[BENCHLEG]

Nice set-up.

[suga]

Looking forward to reading how it shoots

[Sabotloader]

Looking forward to reading how it shoots

ME TOO!!! I mean the shooting part...

[bare.hunter]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

[Sabotloader]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

[teanawayslayer]

looks like a nice rifle!!  It is first on the list for me.  Looking forward to hearing your update after you get to shoot it.

[bare.hunter]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

will you use those same bases as your scope mount and will the peep be zeroed if you take it off and on.

[bare.hunter]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

will you use those same bases as your scope mount and will the peep be zeroed if you take it off and on.

Iam looking at knights website and there quick release weaver bases and rings should work with the peep on negc website is that your set up.If so iam ordering tonight i have been looking for this kinda setup for awhile.

[rosies or bust]

Checked out one of these at Bob's today. Was really impressed by the weight (or lack of) and the stock. The gun shoulders real nicely and sure is light weight. It's also bedded well. However, I'm not sure I like the slop in the bolt, specifically during extraction. Maybe this is for weight reduction? All in all, nice muzzleloader.

[bobcat]

What is the price?

[jackelope]

Checked out one of these at Bob's today. Was really impressed by the weight (or lack of) and the stock. The gun shoulders real nicely and sure is light weight. It's also bedded well. However, I'm not sure I like the slop in the bolt, specifically during extraction. Maybe this is for weight reduction? All in all, nice muzzleloader.

What was the price at Bob's?
MSRP is 900 bucks... 

[Sabotloader]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

will you use those same bases as your scope mount and will the peep be zeroed if you take it off and on.

Yes, the scope has Warne QR rings and drops right on the bases...

The Peep is suppose to keep zero - but I would never trust it - I would always try to verify it but - I know it will e darn close.

[Sabotloader]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

will you use those same bases as your scope mount and will the peep be zeroed if you take it off and on.

Iam looking at knights website and there quick release weaver bases and rings should work with the peep on negc website is that your set up.If so iam ordering tonight i have been looking for this kinda setup for awhile.

The rings and bases on the Knight sight will work with the NECG - I am not using that set though.  I am using Warne Maximus steel bases and QR rings.  The ones on the Knight sight are aluminum but should work fine.  I just prefer the steel bases and rings.... BUT.. right now it is awful hard to fine the Warne bases for a Knight (M826826M) is the Warne part numbers for the bases.

[Sabotloader]

Checked out one of these at Bob's today. Was really impressed by the weight (or lack of) and the stock. The gun shoulders real nicely and sure is light weight. It's also bedded well. However, I'm not sure I like the slop in the bolt, specifically during extraction. Maybe this is for weight reduction? All in all, nice muzzleloader.

Now you have me curious.. Just worked the bolt on mine and there is movement of the bolt after it comes out of lock up but it really is not excessive or any more than any of the other Knights.  It really kinda of reminds me of one of those very long Mauser bolt action guns and the movement n them - but it certainly is not as long.

[Sabotloader]

Checked out one of these at Bob's today. Was really impressed by the weight (or lack of) and the stock. The gun shoulders real nicely and sure is light weight. It's also bedded well. However, I'm not sure I like the slop in the bolt, specifically during extraction. Maybe this is for weight reduction? All in all, nice muzzleloader.

What was the price at Bob's?
MSRP is 900 bucks... 

I think they are in the $750 neighborhood on the R&R website... I wonder what Bob's is charging... I think Sportsman's ordered 40 of them so they may have gotten a better price break than Bob's.  Who knows...

[kerrdog]

Can I have your old Disk Extreme?

[suga]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

will you use those same bases as your scope mount and will the peep be zeroed if you take it off and on.

Iam looking at knights website and there quick release weaver bases and rings should work with the peep on negc website is that your set up.If so iam ordering tonight i have been looking for this kinda setup for awhile.

Hey guys, don't mean to    But the Leupold qr bases do work in this application.  I have used that set up for a while now.

[Sabotloader]

would those peep site work on leupold quick release bases.

I do not think so it has to have the Weaver slot in the base...

will you use those same bases as your scope mount and will the peep be zeroed if you take it off and on.

Iam looking at knights website and there quick release weaver bases and rings should work with the peep on negc website is that your set up.If so iam ordering tonight i have been looking for this kinda setup for awhile.

Hey guys, don't mean to    But the Leupold qr bases do work in this application.  I have used that set up for a while now.

You are correct - I did not know that Leupold had a QRW base - I guess I was thinking more of their QR base system like this..

http://www.leupold.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/QR_2pc_Base_web-530x277.jpg?e5ba20

[Sabotloader]

Just an update on my progress or lack there-of

Really thought I was going to get an opportunity to shoot today... but it is not going to happen... It is Vandal Friday on campus and we have a family friend bringing their daughter over for the event from Portland, the parents are bunking here. So my time is not going to come today...

But just as an update - I pulled the BP and pushed .458, 452, and 40 cal. sabots through the bore.

All sabots loaded very well and most importantly the Orange MMP, the HPH-24 and the big thick MMP Blue 40x50 sabot all loaded as I wanted and needed. No need of the Crush Rib or the 3p-EZ Load sabot for loading...

[teanawayslayer]

just called bobs and they are asking 699.99.  Looks like I am going to have to take a drive.  Wow I can't believe that knight has them marked up to 899.00

[shorthair15]

I seen the ultra lite. as I live about 3 miles from there. seems like a nice gun but for the price I would get the disc extreme. but that's just me.

[teanawayslayer]

I seen the ultra lite. as I live about 3 miles from there. seems like a nice gun but for the price I would get the disc extreme. but that's just me.

I have the disc.  I am trying to shave some weight for the high buck hunt.  I do love the disc.

[shorthair15]

I hear you I have 2 knights. I sold one to a good guy today from the forum. it needed a new home as I have 2 pretty much bighorns all ready. needed the cash for a new toy. looking at getting a disc extreme in the camo stock version with the thumbhole stock about to pull the trigger on one. the wife will probably be mad but ive wanted one of these for a while.

[Stickers]

I've been scouting the Knight website for some time now trying to figure out my next purchase. I've read this thread several times. Does the Ultra-lite come with the Western Kit as an option? Does it cost more? I really don't see it there on the info for the ultra-lite but websites can lag. If it's going to cost me more than the estimated $699 I think I'm going to have to pass. Thanks for the help.

[CoyoteChuck52]

just called bobs and they are asking 699.99.  Looks like I am going to have to take a drive.  Wow I can't believe that knight has them marked up to 899.00

Welcher's in Tacoma had one of each color in stock the other day...Might want to call and check the price there. I know it's much cheaper the Knight has them for

[Stickers]

Before I go asking dealers I just wanted to make sure the Ultra-lite comes with the western for the base price, and not some additional inflated cost.

[Sabotloader]

I've been scouting the Knight website for some time now trying to figure out my next purchase. I've read this thread several times. Does the Ultra-lite come with the Western Kit as an option?  Does it cost more? 

It is an option.  You can order it with the Western Kit or the 47 state legal 209 shooter.  If you order the gun with either option the price is basically the same.  If you order it with both options the price does increase for the extra blot housing and breech plug.

Most of the dealers in the Pacific Northwest have ordered it with the Western Kit installed.

I really don't see it there on the info for the ultra-lite but websites can lag. If it's going to cost me more than the estimated $699 I think I'm going to have to pass. Thanks for the help.

I think you can find it at Bob's Sporting Goods in Washington for very near that price. Also Ranch and Home and Sportsman's Warehouse have it for about $45 more.

I agree it is an expensive rifle - darn expensive, but for myself since I use it for both rifle hunting and ML hunting - it works out OK.  One of the big causes of the price tag is the Kevlar stock that it comes with - Kevlar stocks with the aluminum bedding block are darn expensive.  But again for me in Idaho going up and down all the time (flat ground is hard to find here)  the weight reduction is huge.

[teanawayslayer]

They are 699 at bobs. Sabotloader do you know if they ate going to make the ultralight with the thumb hole stock in the near future? Kinda got used to it with the disc.

[Sabotloader]

They are 699 at bobs. Sabotloader do you know if they ate going to make the ultralight with the thumb hole stock in the near future? Kinda got used to it with the disc.

Ya!, you an I both - I really want a thumbhole!  At this time there has been no mention of a TH but, I can not believe down the road that is not going to happen.  It is really expensive for them to request a new stock mold.... BUT it has got to happen - then of course you could drop the ULite in your Extreme Thumbhole.

[Stickers]

So if I go Disc the Thumbhole is the Ticket?

[Sabotloader]

So if I go Disc the Thumbhole is the Ticket?

It would be for me, but you should handle it yourself.  I never thought I would like a TH for hunting, on the bench it is GREAT, but for hunting I really thought it would bother me a bit... Well that feeling is long gone, a couple of hunting trips with a TH cured the whole problem...

[teanawayslayer]

They are 699 at bobs. Sabotloader do you know if they ate going to make the ultralight with the thumb hole stock in the near future? Kinda got used to it with the disc.

Ya!, you an I both - I really want a thumbhole!  At this time there has been no mention of a TH but, I can not believe down the road that is not going to happen.  It is really expensive for them to request a new stock mold.... BUT it has got to happen - then of course you could drop the ULite in your Extreme Thumbhole.

But then it wouldn't be an ultralight.

[Sabotloader]

They are 699 at bobs. Sabotloader do you know if they ate going to make the ultralight with the thumb hole stock in the near future? Kinda got used to it with the disc.

Ya!, you an I both - I really want a thumbhole!  At this time there has been no mention of a TH but, I can not believe down the road that is not going to happen.  It is really expensive for them to request a new stock mold.... BUT it has got to happen - then of course you could drop the ULite in your Extreme Thumbhole.

But then it wouldn't be an ultralight.

OK you are right so then I amend my request.. I want them to build a Kevlar Ultra-Lite Thumbhole Stock... that would really be cool!!!

[Royal47]

Looking at Sportsman Warehouse today the Disc Extreme came with a thumbhole but only for right handed shooters. I'm left handed and as far as they knew the thumbhole is not available from Knight in left handed. Does anyone know for sure if that is true?

[Sabotloader]

Looking at Sportsman Warehouse today the Disc Extreme came with a thumbhole but only for right handed shooters. I'm left handed and as far as they knew the thumbhole is not available from Knight in left handed. Does anyone know for sure if that is true?

They do have one Left handed thumbhole... But it is a fancy wood laminate.  It is listed as a Mountaineer Stock but it will fit a Extreme.

http://www.knightrifles.com/Mountaineer-Stock-Nutmeg-Thumbhole/




If you are or have been using a regular stock - it might be best to stay put...

The Ultra-Lite stock is truly built to be right or left handed...

[Royal47]

Does it fit the Bighorn as well?  That is good news...thanks Sabot!

[Royal47]

I think I just answered my own question.

[Sabotloader]

Does it fit the Bighorn as well?  That is good news...thanks Sabot!

OK... no left thumbhole made for the Bighorn... but...... the Extreme stock just might fit on a Big Horn - but it would have extra cut outs... for the bolt...

This is a MK-85 (basically the same as a Big Horn) installed in a DISC Extreme - Thumbhole stock.  I shot it this way for several weeks before I got a RHTH made for the Big Horn.

[The100Road]

Looking at Sportsman Warehouse today the Disc Extreme came with a thumbhole but only for right handed shooters. I'm left handed and as far as they knew the thumbhole is not available from Knight in left handed. Does anyone know for sure if that is true?

They do have one Left handed thumbhole... But it is a fancy wood laminate.  It is listed as a Mountaineer Stock but it will fit a Extreme.

http://www.knightrifles.com/Mountaineer-Stock-Nutmeg-Thumbhole/




If you are or have been using a regular stock - it might be best to stay put...

The Ultra-Lite stock is truly built to be right or left handed...

All the pictures i see of the left handed wood option of the disc extreme always still has the bolt being on the right.  Is this just them showing the wrong picture or is the thumb hole for the left hand but the bolt still on the right?

[Sabotloader]

You are correct... they do not change the bolt only the stock.  I think but I do not know.... they have never changed the bolt to the other side basically because there are no speed repetitive shots.

So anyway I really do not know why other than cost of each unit would be awful big because of the few that might be sold.

[The100Road]

You are correct... they do not change the bolt only the stock.  I think but I do not know.... they have never changed the bolt to the other side basically because there are no speed repetitive shots.

So anyway I really do not know why other than cost of each unit would be awful big because of the few that might be sold.

makes sense. Thank you. PM sent.

[Exechobo]

Sabotloader, that is a nice Ultralite!  I just received my Mountaineer set up for Northwest, and am sure excited to get to the range.  One question I have now, how do you like the NECG peep?  It looks like you have Weaver rails, and the receiver sight mounts on the rear one.  Then you can use QC mounts to swap in a scope for target shooting, or shooting in enlightened states?  That is what I have been thinking of doing too. 

[kerrdog]

Yep, I copied Sabotloader's setup also.    He's already done the homework. Check out the thread "Ultralight conversion" which is pretty recent.  He really breaks it down there.

[Exechobo]

Kerrdog, found it! it answered all my questions as well as could be.  I am thinking of how to go, and Sabotloader is a wealth of info- thanks!

[kerrdog]

Kerrdog, found it! it answered all my questions as well as could be.  I am thinking of how to go, and Sabotloader is a wealth of info- thanks!

Hey Exechobo,

Check out my new thread with my disk extreme.  And I wanna see that Mountaineer.