New Disc Extreme! Shooting update...

[Sabotloader]

That's one of the reasons I have not go into knight rifles. I have seen first hand that 2nd safety mess up hunts. When you pull up to make that shot and you go click it's not a good feeling. I was with a hunter that shot a cow and it needed another one. When we got up to it, he went to shoot it and click no bang! Then the cow took off. He had it off but it worked it's way back on enough to keep the gun from going off. That was not a fun chase!

I have thought about a knight a few times but havent done it yet. Not sure if I will or not I don't like problems.

A lot of folks do not like the secondary safety, I am not one of them they are often very handy.  As for its operation, once you become familiar with the gun it never becomes a problem... it is just something you are aware of - I really never even think about it any more -  it is just automatic.  Yet a little bit of paste teflon takes care of the whole problem.  The gun is just such a good gun it is not worth the worry.

But what it really comes down to is 'know your gun'

[Sabotloader]

It wasn't a bighorn that didn't go off. Late November hunt. 10-15 degrees out and a foot or more of snow. The only times I've ever had a muzzy not go off is when I was trying to shoot an animal. Both times where at bull elk. Luckily the first one stuck around long enough and I was able to recap and get him. But no such luck the second go round, even worse was the guy sitting 6 feet to my left didn't have a clear shot. 

I am not sure what caused the problem, but that is one of the reasons I am so particular about the fit of the cap on the post. it is like been there done that one also, myself... Now, if the cap does not go on correcty and tight so it does not move I will not chance it.  Last night I was going through all the #11 nipples I had in my raange box looking for the what I call the good one.  All of the nipples work but I will not hunt with all of them.

[teanawayslayer]

Good to hear you like your new gun. To bad you didn't have that gun last November when Mr. Biggs was running around in front of you.  But on the bright side you have it now and when you get another good tag you will be ready. 

can't blame the miss on the gun.  It happens to the best of us

Got to place the blame some where man. sites, gun, buck fever what ever works right. Cause its never your fault 

I said it was my fault , without saying it.

Didn't you say the first cap didn't go off?

yes but after I got  a new one on I missed

[teanawayslayer]

teanawayslayer

I was working with my Western Kit today, showing a local dealer, and now I have a question for you..

When you shot you gun were you using #11's or Musket Caps?

If you were using #11's how did they fit on the nipple post?  Today while placing caps on and off I noticed on my Knight Red Hots - the cap did not fit real snung, in fact several fell off the post.  That is not the way a #11 should fit, so now I am curious about your experiance.  I ended up switching out the Red Hot for another nipple I had on hand and the caps were really tight on it.  The way they are suppose to be.

I was using cci #11 mag caps and they seemed to be pretty tight for the most part.  I had a few that were loose. I think it was just an imperfection in the cap itself.

[Sabotloader]

I was using cci #11 mag caps and they seemed to be pretty tight for the most part.  I had a few that were loose. I think it was just an imperfection in the cap itself.

In my world they really do need to be tight - so tight infact that they have to be pried off with a sharp edge tool like a knife blade.

When they are applied that tight they can be used in the worst weather conditions, but even then I wrap the breech with plastic wrap, while raining or snowing.

The big thing is a tight cap keeps the moisture in the air out of the powder.

AMPCO makes nipples that are oversized for CCI and Remington caps.

[carpsniperg2]

That's one of the reasons I have not go into knight rifles. I have seen first hand that 2nd safety mess up hunts. When you pull up to make that shot and you go click it's not a good feeling. I was with a hunter that shot a cow and it needed another one. When we got up to it, he went to shoot it and click no bang! Then the cow took off. He had it off but it worked it's way back on enough to keep the gun from going off. That was not a fun chase!

I have thought about a knight a few times but havent done it yet. Not sure if I will or not I don't like problems.

A lot of folks do not like the secondary safety, I am not one of them they are often very handy.  As for its operation, once you become familiar with the gun it never becomes a problem... it is just something you are aware of - I really never even think about it any more -  it is just automatic.  Yet a little bit of paste teflon takes care of the whole problem.  The gun is just such a good gun it is not worth the worry.

But what it really comes down to is 'know your gun'

Yeah but in the heat of the moment, and running threw brush and a animal jumps up. The last thing you are thinking about is the 2nd saftey. People tend to fall apart when a animal is infront of them or after they knock one down. If I ever bought one I would fix it so I would never have to worry about it

[Sabotloader]

Yeah but in the heat of the moment, and running threw brush and a animal jumps up. The last thing you are thinking about is the 2nd saftey. People tend to fall apart when a animal is infront of them or after they knock one down. If I ever bought one I would fix it so I would never have to worry about it

You must be a young guy!   I am to old to run through da brush

[carpsniperg2]

24 years young  I don't have the best ankels, but when crap hits the fan you have to chase them sometimes

[Sabotloader]

24 years young  I don't have the best ankels, but when crap hits the fan you have to chase them sometimes

Multiply by 3 then subtract 4... I don't chase 'em anymore they come to me if'n i do my part...

[carpsniperg2]

It's nice when it works that way But I can assure you it doesnt always

[Sabotloader]

It's nice when it works that way But I can assure you it doesnt always

ya you are right... it is a little tougher now days...

this is the last one...

[carpsniperg2]

Whole in the truck wow! Never done that with a elk Mine always come out in chunks

[Sabotloader]

Whole in the truck wow! Never done that with a elk Mine always come out in chunks

Well, thats because you are young and really go get em... I have had to change my ways now that fathere time is pushing so hard.  So it takes a little more thinking on my part to figure out a way to snare em.

This guy did not come out whole - but we were able to get to him - it was a chore even for the Kawasaki to get him out.  He was a decent sized bull



This one came out in chunks also

[carpsniperg2]

At least your has horns attached to them Mine have all been bald

[dawhunt]

Yeah but in the heat of the moment, and running threw brush and a animal jumps up. The last thing you are thinking about is the 2nd saftey. People tend to fall apart when a animal is infront of them or after they knock one down. If I ever bought one I would fix it so I would never have to worry about it

You must be a young guy!   I am to old to run through da brush

  should never run with a loaded gun anyway!!!
Bob