Knight Bighorn problem!!! HELP

[SkookumHntr]

When I Pull the hammer back to calk it, it wont stay back?? ANy body know what broke?? Im leaving for my elk hunt in 8 days! 

[marty]

Pull the trigger assembly and clean. I've had that happen when to much lube builds up!

[Sabotloader]

When I Pull the hammer back to calk it, it wont stay back?? ANy body know what broke?? Im leaving for my elk hunt in 8 days! 

I would bet Marty is correct - take the action out of the stock - remove the allen screw that holds the trigger in place.  Flush the trigger with a good strong cleaner - then re-lube it and put it back in the rifle.  Should be good to go...

[billythekidrock]

 
Had the same thing happen to my Knight. Clean it and it will be fine.

[BerettaShooter]

Had the same thing happen with my Big Horn while in the field. Good thing I used both safeties. Do what you want, but this starting to sound like a possible problem, always release trigger safety before unscrewing the bolt safety.

[Sabotloader]

The same problem...

A friend of mine attending a gun show just called and asked if I wanted another MK-85 - I reluctantly said - no - really do not need another one and I did not want to spend the money.  Then he says it has a problem when you pull the hammer back it will not stay back so the guy offered to sell it for $85.  Everything else on the rifle looked perfect including the bore.



For 85 and probably knowing what the problem is - yes I took the deal...

[huntnfmly]

Same happened to daughters bighorn.pulled trigger out and cleaned it

[marty]

The same problem...

A friend of mine attending a gun show just called and asked if I wanted another MK-85 - I reluctantly said - no - really do not need another one and I did not want to spend the money.  Then he says it has a problem when you pull the hammer back it will not stay back so the guy offered to sell it for $85.  Everything else on the rifle looked perfect including the bore.



For 85 and probably knowing what the problem is - yes I took the deal...

Wow,good buy!

[elkboy]

I had this happen 5 years ago on my Bighorn- just like Sabotloader said- I cleaned the trigger assembly out really well.  Problem solved, and hasn't returned!

Sabotloader, can you review the process of using brake cleaner to clean a muzzleloader trigger assembly?  I could give my version, but it wouldn't do it justice like you could. 

[SkookumHntr]

I took my rifle to a gunsmith and he took the trigger assembly apart and cleaned everything! I didn't want to chance messing it up!

[usmc74]

The same problem...

A friend of mine attending a gun show just called and asked if I wanted another MK-85 - I reluctantly said - no - really do not need another one and I did not want to spend the money.  Then he says it has a problem when you pull the hammer back it will not stay back so the guy offered to sell it for $85.  Everything else on the rifle looked perfect including the bore.

For 85 and probably knowing what the problem is - yes I took the deal...

You know you don't really need another one.....I'll give ya $100.  I only have 3 knights