bighorn conversion question

[elkonastick]

yep red

[gee_unit360]

Do you need a new hammer assembly to do the 209 conversion on the Knight Bighorn, or can you just get a 209 compatible breech and nipple?

[elkonastick]

from what i read you would need to buy the full conversion kit including the new plunger. the diameter of the cup on the striker face is smaller on the no. 11 plunger and hits the plastic jacket. just what I read, not 100% sure on this

[Sabotloader]

Do you need a new hammer assembly to do the 209 conversion on the Knight Bighorn, or can you just get a 209 compatible breech and nipple?

It really depends on what hammer assembly is in your rifle.  If you have a newer Bighorn it probably came with a Universal Hammer that can be used on both caps and 209's.  It will have a cone built into it on the face of the hammer.  If the face of your hammer is flat that then you will need the new hammer assembly.


This is the universal hammer - although this one has had the coned milled flat to shoot caps.

[Sabotloader]

Do you need a new hammer assembly to do the 209 conversion on the Knight Bighorn, or can you just get a 209 compatible breech and nipple?

It really depends on what hammer assembly is in your rifle.  If you have a newer Bighorn it probably came with a Universal Hammer that can be used on both caps and 209's.  It will have a cone built into it on the face of the hammer.  If the face of your hammer is flat that then you will need the new hammer assembly.

This is the universal hammer - although this one has had the coned milled flat to shoot caps.



This is a better pic

[gee_unit360]

Thanks Sabotloader

[Browndown]

I just got the 209 conversion kit for my bighorn. Long story short, i stongly urge anyone with a bighorn to NOT convert to 209. I had 3 out of 8 of the full plastic jackets blowback so violently that the primer was dislodged from the plastic jacket  and the fpj was lodged sideways between the nipple and the hammer. Almost identical to the pics sabotloader posted of the 209's with the bare nipple. I ended up yanking out the 209 breech plug and putting the #11 back in to try and salvage my day at the range. The 3 shots that had the "dislocated" primers were horribly off my group, like 8" in all directions. And that particular 209 setup causes a filthy mess everywhere. The entire hammer was black, all the way to the spring and the threads that lock it in place. After 8 shots. Not trying to ramble on, just felt i had to chime in on this. Never had an issue with #11's, just got lured in to try something "better". 209's are probably great in a different rifle, but have no place in a bighorn. Just my .02

[reelamin]

has anyone converted their knight bighorn to a 209 ignition? I am trying to order parts but the only thing I can find is the conversion kit for the plastic jacket. i just want a bare 209. any help w
ould be appreciated

I don't know about converting....I simply put the 209 plug in and shot it.   Not one bit of difference when shooting BH209 or any substitute.   Accuracy is the same and velocity is fractionally more depending on the load. 

[tarbabyone]

Well I just ordered two of the knight 209 conversion kits.  Best price I found was through Natchez shooting supplies and they were in stock.  I really wanted to get the conversion kit so I could try some of the new Alliant powder pellets that are supposed to be so much cleaner to shoot.  To those who have had issues with the 209 primers, were you using the Muzzle loading 209's?  I found some of the special made for muzzle loaders 209  primers at Tulalip Cabelas and I plan to try those.  I have been told that they are not quite as hot as a regular 209