Knight Disc Extreme My dream rifle is complete!

[kerrdog]

Thanks to Sabotloader's help on accessories, I've completed my dream rifle.

It's got steel weaver bases.  (The aluminum bases and rings I bought from Knight are junk. But they did work, were very light, and were very inexpensive.)
It's got steel Leupold scope rings with thumb screws for quick removal.  It returned to zero just fine at the range today!
It's got a NECG peep site which also removes without tools.
It's got a cheap Bushnell 9 power scope which works good. Did I mention that it comes off quick with no tools? 
It's got a caldwell bipod for the range. (also removes with no tools. )
It's got a T/C power rod which stays in better than the Knight ramrod did. (not pictured)
It's got a Mountaineer green thumbhole stock. (It's lighter than the original stock, and I'm the only guy on my block to have one in green.)

So drool if you must.

[Alan K]

Great setup! 

[Sabotloader]

kerrdog

Holy Crap! it looks like you have a very effective sniper rifle woops!! we probably can not say that anymore

Still NICE LOOKING OUTFIT

[kerrdog]

kerrdog

Holy Crap! it looks like you have a very effective sniper rifle woops!! we probably can not say that anymore

Still NICE LOOKING OUTFIT

I had three three holes touching at 100 yards today using the scope. Can wait to work on the peep sight now!

[Timberstalker]

Dang good looking Muzzy! 

[Exechobo]

Nice! I have been building the same setup on a Western conversion Mountaineer. Now I have three things left to do:
1) get it to fire the musket caps
2) photograph it
3) sight it in

[bowhunterforever]

Dang good looking Muzzy!

[scottcrb]

working on my own knight disc .50 with the western kit too. just got my bullets and sabots this week ready to hit the range and see what she does.

[kerrdog]

Check back in.  I wanna see how ya'll do at the range.

[Brushbuster]

Great looking gun!! I am curious what bullets & charges are working best for you. Last yr I hunted ID & needed a lead bullet. The no excuses bullet was easiest to load & grouped well. This yr hunting WA so going to try bloodline bullet but haven't been to the range yet. Totally happy w/ my Knight! 

[kerrdog]

I've been trying the 290 grain Barnes Spitfire TMZ with 120 grains of Triple Seven FFFG. There's never any FFG at the store.  These have been shooting pretty good, until the barrel gets good and warm.  Then not so great. (See my thread "keyhole crazy") 

[Exechobo]

Nice rifle Kerrdog! Yours and Sabotloader's set up inspired me, and my Mountaineer sports the same- Weaver rails, NECG peep for Washington and a Leupold 1.75-6X for PA deer.

Sad to say, I can't work up the load yet, mine wont fire a cap. Maybe to conversion to Western on a Mountaineer causes some issues.  It may be going to Iowa for warranty work before it works. But at least it looks nice:

[kerrdog]

This sounds like a job for Sabotloader.  I'm sure you'll get it popping caps.  Hopefully something simple.

And yes,  it looks real nice.

[Sabotloader]

Exechobo

Dang that is a pretty stock! and a very good looking setup...

I did send you a couple of PM's just now but can not prove they went through...

mike

[moosedrool]

Kerrdog....sweet setup 
How do you like the NECG as far as adjustability? Would you mind supplying the part # for the bases and rings?

[kerrdog]

PM Sent.

[SeaRun1]

Did you have to change your front sight to work with that NEGC peep sight?

Thanks!

SR1 (sorry to thread jack...)

[kerrdog]

I actually ordered a new front sight ramp, sight, and cover.  But while beating the sight onto the ramp with a hammer and punch, the sight ramp came off, trapping one of the screws between the sight and ramp, and bending the ramp pretty good.  I think the screws that were supplied were not long enough.  Anyway........I decided I didn't want an accessory that's so dang difficult to install, so I put the original sight back on.  I have not got alot of range time in with the peep sight; been working with the scope at 100 yards on the last few range trips.  But the front sight seems to be okay.

[bendotti]

Good looking stuffer!

[kerrdog]

OK, last time at the range I focused on dialing in the peep site.  It worked great with the stock front sight; elevation was already dialed in.  I just had to move the group over to the left a few inches.   And I'm really impressed at the accuracy with peep sight.  It naturally centers the target to the eye.  I wouldn't have believed that it was that much better than open sights if I hadn't tried it for myself.

[Exechobo]

Peeps are hard to comprehend till you shoot one. Then you go home and dry fire the same gun and wonder "How in the heck...?" But they is quick.

[kerrdog]

Hey Exechobo,

You work up a load for that Mountaineer yet?  Dang it's sweet.

I've been trying 120 grains of Triple Seven FFFg, 290 Grain Barnes TMZ Spitfire, and Harvester Crush Rib Sabots.  Last trip at the range got excellent accuracy....until the barrel warmed up. Then it was hit and miss.

[Sabotloader]

OK, last time at the range I focused on dialing in the peep site.  It worked great with the stock front sight; elevation was already dialed in.  I just had to move the group over to the left a few inches.   And I'm really impressed at the accuracy with peep sight.  It naturally centers the target to the eye.  I wouldn't have believed that it was that much better than open sights if I hadn't tried it for myself.

The biggest and sometimes the hardest thing to master - to believe that your eyes will do most of the work for you...

[Exechobo]

Kerrdog, I'll give that a try, behind 300 gr bullets I now have. I like rollin heavy.