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Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« on: July 20, 2015, 05:30:15 PM »
Has anyone put a scope on their Bighorn?  I am trying to find bases that fit it, but having a hard time.  I want the scope to use for working up the best load, will take it off once I get that figured out to get ready for the season.
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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2015, 05:32:13 PM »
I put some quick release scopes on mine. Ill have to see if I can remember the brand. Worked great. A lot like Leupolds.

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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2015, 05:40:20 PM »
  I need to know the part number for the bases, if you can find that I would really appreciate it.  No one is listing them for the BH and it's an odd spacing of the mounting holes.  1" in the back, 1/2" in front.  Even the ones Knight sells don't fit the BH.
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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2015, 05:50:41 PM »
I want the scope to use for working up the best load, will take it off once I get that figured out to get ready for the season.
I did that with my Ultra-Lite. It's a good way to test loads, and if you ever want to hunt a modern season with it you can use the scope.
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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2015, 06:17:33 PM »
  The 45S will fit the rear mounting holes, but not the fronts which are spaced closer together.

  I looked at the link you put up for Knight.  Yikes!!  9.99 for the set, but $27 for shipping.
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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2015, 06:39:30 PM »
Has anyone put a scope on their Bighorn?  I am trying to find bases that fit it, but having a hard time.  I want the scope to use for working up the best load, will take it off once I get that figured out to get ready for the season.

The Big Horn uses the same bases as a Knight DISC or a Remington 541.

I really prefer the Warne Maxima M826/826m bases or the new Leupold QRW bases for the DISC or Rem 541.

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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2015, 08:44:06 PM »
  Good thing I wasn't cutting lumber when I measured those, I had a good case of headus upthe rectus.  Way too easy.
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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2015, 09:07:47 PM »
  Good thing I wasn't cutting lumber when I measured those, I had a good case of headus upthe rectus.  Way too easy.


What was too easy?

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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2015, 08:31:16 AM »
That the mount front and back are the same Weaver 45, I measured wrong thinking they were different while trying to make it more difficult than it needed to be to mount the scope.
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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2015, 08:49:36 AM »
You’ll find that the scope and mounts will get crusted with powder fouling when you fire it.  Wrapping the scope with tape helps keep it to a minimum

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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #12 on: July 22, 2015, 10:58:06 AM »
Hey Firedogg,

We currently have them in stock, but they are not yet added to the website. If you haven't found any yet, give us a call and we can get them shipped to you. Otherwise, they should be live on the sight within the next week or so.


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Re: Put a scope on Knight Bighorn??
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2015, 10:23:32 AM »
Firedogg

I really would suggest that you get the lower all steel scope mounts versus the taller aluminum mounts.
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